You can create positive change into the future: Spotlight on Chris Barteldes Legacy Seed Fund

Chris Barteldes loved this community. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1964 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree from the University of Kansas. He taught Spanish for 14 years and later became a real estate broker. But this is only a small piece of the impact that he has made for so many in our community. 

Chris became a generous supporter of many local non-profit organizations, including the LMH Health Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, CASA, and the Lawrence Arts Center. The Barteldes family has a significant legacy in Lawrence. In 1860, six years after the first settlers arrived in Lawrence, Friedo Barteldes, Chris’s great uncle, was the proprietor of a small grocery business on Massachusetts Street. Under the Barteldes family’s leadership, the company became the Kansas Seed House, the largest seed firm west of the Mississippi. In 1906, the Kansas Seed House was incorporated as the Barteldes Seed Company. Chris furthered this family legacy by leaving a bequest to DCCF to address community needs. His legacy, and that of his family, will make an impact on Lawrence and Douglas County for years to come.

Have you considered the legacy you want to leave for our community? By including DCCF as part of your estate plan, you can ensure that the things you care about in Douglas County continue to be supported and enhanced well into the future. You can establish or add to your named fund in your will or trust. Your gift can be used to accomplish almost any charitable goal:

• Creating an endowment for a particular charitable organization
• Leaving a family legacy, which allows children to continue their involvement in charitable grant-making
• Making scheduled grants for several causes that you support during your lifetime

DCCF has many donors who give cash, securities, IRA and retirement plan assets, and life insurance proceeds. To learn more about making a lasting impact on our community, please contact us. We are happy to speak with you and your professional advisor about options.