2025 is bright and new! We all love new things! New babies melt our hearts. That new car smell is intoxicating. New puppies delight us. New ideas excite us. Sweet little newborn baby This whole year stretches out before us with possibility! Let's treat it like the precious new opportunity it is. This Foundation was founded on a dream, that people would support the effort to continuously improve our quality of life. We believe that people who have been fortunate WANT t

Laura Bock - Executive Director, Faribault Foundation The month of November evokes feelings of gratitude and Thanksgiving Day is the pinnacle of that sense of gratitude. Those close to me know Thanksgiving is truly my favorite holiday. As I reflect on all I am thankful for, the many people involved in the growth of the Faribault Foundation is high on the list. First of all, the board members, these dynamic community leaders really stepped up to transform the Faribault Founda

What does it take to be a philanthropist? Generosity and charity are admirable human traits. Many people are generous. You may think philanthropy is out of your reach, a term only for the very wealthy. But the definition includes all of us. A philanthropist is a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to worthy causes. We can look to the uber wealthy for inspiration, and we should. Warren Buffett tops the list as the big