DONOR IMPACTHumboldt Area Foundation

Your Story is Our Story

Vera Vietor chose to establish the Foundation in 1972

Vera’s Impact:• Vera Vietor left us her home and property in her trust

• Humboldt Area Foundation was established

• The initial gift was $2.4 million

• Cumulative gifts from her fund: $6 million

• Current fund balance: $4 million

Your gifts directly impact your neighbors

Orvamae Emmersonchose to respond to our communities changing needs, support Arcata Fire/Police, heart disease & arthritis.

Orvamae’s Impact:• Orvamae left her estate and her house.

• Major gift to build new St. Joseph’s Hospital Tower

• The Arcata Fire House is being rebuilt

• The Vector pool (formerly known as Easter Seals) was restored and reopened.

Your generosity pushes our

community forward

Gil & Ann Hesschose to invest in Del Norte County youth

The Hess’ Impact:• Investment in students who may not shine in a traditional academic setting

• Promoted their visionary thinking and entrepreneur spirit in Del Norte County

• Wild Rivers Community Foundation office named in their honor

Your resources provide us with unique opportunities to learn more and do more

Jim Leaveychose to support education and

encourage research

The Leavey Impact:• Gave his family’s 240 acre ranch in Blue Lake, CA to the foundation

• Left a $3 million endowment to hold and operate the ranch, develop research and others

• Ranch to be used by HSU and other students to conduct hands on fish, wildlife, agricultural and forestry research

You made a choice to give back to our

community

They Feel the Impact

THANK YOUfor choosing to give our community