Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger - A Legacy for a Bright Future Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger lived their long lives in the purest defini on of altruism through their unselfish devo on to the welfare of others. They truly appreciated how philanthropy can inspire a community and open doors for new possibili es for its future. Lucas and Janet believed in giving back, whether it was helping at their church or the Boy Scouts or a mul tude of non-profits they both supported with gi s of their me, talents and resources. Their joy came from the giving and not the recogni on. Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger were long- me residents of Alpena. Janet was raised in Alpena, and Lucas moved here in 1958 to work for Besser Company as Director of Research and Development. Later that same year, he and Janet wed. They had two children and two grandchildren. Lucas and Janet both became members of the Community Founda on for Northeast Michigan. In 1984, Lucas became a trustee, and in 1989 he took the office of President. A er his re rement from Besser Company, Lucas became a full- me staff member of the Founda on as Execu ve Vice-President and in 1993 was named Execu ve Director. He re red from the Community Founda on staff in 2000. The Pfeiffenbergers created many funds at the Community Founda on for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) throughout their life mes to meet the needs of the community they loved, making gi s totaling tens of thousands of dollars to CFNEM. They both very strongly believed in the power of building assets for the future, so all of the funds they created are permanent endowments. However, you will only find their name on the last fund - the Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger Fund - which Janet created in 2015, shortly a er Lucas’s death. She asked that no grants be made from it un l she was gone. Janet passed away in March 2016. The first grants from the Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger Fund will be awarded in the Community Founda on’s 2017 fiscal year, but all the other funds they created have been paying out thousands of dollars in grants for many years. Like all the other funds established by Lucas and Janet, the Lucas and Janet Pfeiffenberger Fund will award grants this year and every year therea er – forever, helping to open doors to a bright future for northeast Michigan. 3