Difference Makers
Meet Our Legacy Award Recipients
In 2005, the Fond du Lac Area Foundation established the Legacy Awards to honor those individuals, families, companies, and organizations that have significantly impacted the quality of life in the Fond du Lac area through outstanding community philanthropy. Awards are distributed annually at the Celebration of Giving.
The Legacy Award is given to individuals, families, or organizations that work in partnership with the Foundation to accomplish this goal. Legacy Awards celebrate the leadership role each awardee has in strengthening area nonprofits and creating a more dynamic Fond du Lac County.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENTS
2022
Jan Schmidt
Rotary Charities Inc., Fund
2021
Giddings & Lewis Foundation
Cathy & Tim Mathweg
2020
We pause to honor and recognize past Legacy Award recipients.
2019
Joel & Donna Klanderman
Bernie & Kathy Jones Family
2018
Steve & Mary Millin
Birky Challenge Group
2017
Thomas Herre
Harold Sabel
2016
Willard & Delores Henken
JoAnn Ward
2015
City of Fond du Lac, 40th Anniversary
2014
Paul Graham
Richard & Ann Blamey
2013
Harold & Zoe Barfknecht
Cops for Kids Foundation
2012
Sheli Sadoff
CitizensFirst Credit Union
2011
Joe & Dawn Colwin | Mid-States Aluminum
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
2010
Agnesian HealthCare The
Stone Family – Peter & Barbara, Adam & Jill, Eric
Charter Communications | Community Partners Award
2009
Grande Cheese
Joseph & Judith Berger
4-H Leaders Association
2008
Mary C. Becker
Dr. David & Kathryn Sweet
Gary & Janet Smith
Mary Lou Smith
2007
Ronald B. Sadoff
Robert P. & Gretchen Hornung
Raymond R. & Jeanne A. Colwin
Society Insurance
2006
Michels Corporation
John Lent & Clarence Austin
Jerry & Dixie Sullivan
Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund Board of Directors
2005
Virginia Gilmore
J.F. Ahern Company
Charles & Merle Henkel
Marie E. Kuber