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Following in Her Father’s Footsteps

Inspired by her father’s care for others, Martha Baker has lived a life defined by servant leadership. Now, with a recent gift to the Community Fund, she’s ensuring her father’s legacy of care will live on — for good, for ever.

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Dorothy and Louis Hurwitz

Honoring the Past, Planning for the Future

As parents, Louis and Dorothy Hurwitz passed on countless values — a commitment to their faith, compassion for others, and a strong belief in philanthropy. Guided by those values, their children are working with the Foundation to fulfill their parents’ charitable vision, ensuring this special couple’s legacy of care lives on.

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Full Circle

Thanks to a civics teacher who encouraged him, Carl Grupp went on to become an internationally known artist and a revered teacher. Now, a fund established to honor his legacy will help inspire creativity in others while encouraging today’s young artists to pursue their passions.

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A teacher helps a student.

Foundation Awards More Than $16,000 in Grants to Local Teachers

During a school year where teachers and students are facing unprecedented challenges, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has responded, awarding more than $16,000 in grants to local teachers through its Excellence in Education Initiative.

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