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For the love of douglas (DAF) created To give back

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When life takes a difficult turn sometimes the unexpected pulls you through and a desire to do something bigger takes over. This is the story of Denise (Green) Sprecher and her children Wyatt and McKenzie. In 2007 they lost their husband/father Douglas Sprecher. In the days and months that followed many hardships and tough decisions were faced by Denise and her kids. Denise shares that more than once a dark situation became brighter because someone unknowingly stepped in to help and the family could move forward little bits at a time. These acts of kindness got this family back on their feet.  

Years after starting over, a desire to do something bigger began to fiercly burn in Denise. “It was a huge uphill battle to get where we are today. If it weren’t for some family and friends it would have been worse.” For the Love of Douglas – The Green/Sprecher Donor Advised Fund was created for the purpose of giving back, a passion that Denise holds close. 

Denise came to the Luverne Area Community Foundation on the recommendation of her lawyer after sharing that she wanted to start some kind of give back foundation. It has been a privilege to help Denise, Wyatt and McKenzie accomplish this goal of doing something for others for the love of their Douglas. “It was a breeze. Emily was wonderful and helped talk us through how we could accomplish what we wanted to do!”   

Denise and her kids now have a “charitable savings account” held at the Luverne Area Community Foundation called a Donor Advised Fund. Money is put into the foundation for the purpose of “For the Love of Douglas” and Denise and her kids get to “Pay it Forward” to charities of their choice.   

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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