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Donor Advised Fund brings family together
in memory of lost loved one

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     November 4, 2015 changed our lives forever due to the untimely death of our son Dr. Eric Charles Crabtree. Through God’s help we were determined to not allow our intense grief to govern our future here on earth. Adversity has a purpose and God wants to use us for His plan and the benefit of others. Eric came from a family who believed helping others isn’t a burden, rather an opportunity. The question for us became how do we heal, carry on, and help others. We wanted to attempt to heal and yet not forget our great love for Eric and the wonderful memories.
     In our life time we have found it very therapeutic to share gifts of time and money with others. No better feeling than giving from your heart to bring hope and health to others and thus help heal our own broken heart. We started to search options to remember our son and those in need. We wanted a way to help make Eric’s life valid and productive not only in living but also in remembrance.
     We began discussion about our thoughts with our children and their spouses.
Emily Crabtree, LACF Executive Director, who is also our daughter- in -law, educated our family on a Donor Advised Fund as a vehicle to accomplish our desire and need for healing. We weren’t looking for a tax shelter but a way to be a benevolent giver as we remember a generous loving person. We want our lives to be remembered as a giver rather than a taker. The DAF allows our entire family to be a part of the fund, not only in giving to it but also in the process of giving from it.
Do all the good you can
By all the means you can
In all the ways you can
In all the places you can
At all the times you can
To all the people you can
As long as you can
- John Wesley
– Bob and Leah Crabtree

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507-220-2424
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P,O. Box 623
102 E. Main St.
Luverne, MN 56156
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  • Home
  • About
    • LACF History
    • News and Events >
      • Awards >
        • Outstanding Corportation/Business
        • Spirit of Philanthropy
        • Nonprofit Spotlight
      • Reezin' For Freezin'
    • Contact Information
    • Board of Directors
  • Scholarship
    • PEO Scholarship
    • Hawes Scholarship
    • Josh Stroh Memorial Scholarship
  • Become a Donor
    • Carson’s Cause
    • Kids Rock! Day Care
    • Max Your Community
    • $20 monthly gift
    • Benefits to the Donor
    • Donor Stories >
      • Carson's Cause
      • Local Brewery DAF
      • Harold and Mary Tilstra Story
      • Green/Sprecher Family Fund
      • Gene and Barb Ashby
      • Katie Hemme’s Story
      • LaRock Family Story
      • Eric Crabtree Memorial Story
      • Dinger Family DAF
    • Special Gifts
    • Donor List
    • Make a Donation
  • Grants
    • Apply Now
    • Grant Distribution Formula
    • Who Can Apply?
    • Application Information
    • Grant Review Process
    • Past Grant Earners
  • Partners
    • AED Fund
    • BackPack Program
    • Ben Franklin Lodge Masonic Temple
    • Big Buddies of Rock County
    • Bike Path Fund
    • Blue Mound Area Theater
    • Building Bridges JC
    • Carson's Cause
    • Child Guide
    • Childs Remembrance Garden
    • Coffee Contemporary Arts
    • Community Funds
    • DBA Rock County Ambulance
    • Events as "The Lake"
    • Feeding the 5000
    • Friends of Rock County Library
    • Game Plan 4 Hope
    • Generations
    • Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship
    • HBCS/Heling Build Communities Stronger
    • Hinkly House Museum
    • Joyce Hawes Memorial Scholarship Fund
    • Kenneth Cemetery Association
    • Kids Rock!
    • Luv1LuvAll
    • Luverne Area Pickleball Association
    • Luverne Basketball Association
    • Luverne Community Education
    • Luverne Education/Legacy Fund (LELF)
    • Luverne Rotary Club
    • Luverne Volleyball Association
    • Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne
    • PEO Chapter DI Scholarship Fund
    • Rock County Ag Society
    • Rock County Food Shelf
    • Rock County Historical Society
    • Rock County Opportunities
    • Rock County Veterans Fund
    • Rock Ranch, Hills
    • Sanford Healing Gardens
    • Sanford Health Luverne
    • Sanford Hospice Luverne
    • Sanford Luverne Ambulance Fund
    • Southwest Crisis Center
    • SWMN CEO Fund
    • Women's Giving Circle
  • Resources
    • PLANNED GIVING
    • Fund Advisor Portal
    • Frequently Used Forms
    • For Advisors >
      • CRT Zoom with Jayna Voss
      • Your Client and Philanthropic Planning
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Donor Advised Funds
  • Community Funds