The future of Berthoud will be dramatically impacted by the extraordinary generosity of Doyle and Luvesta Jones, who established a Donor Advised fund through a $2 million bequest.

The Joneses recognized the benefits of giving back to their community by designating a portion of their estate to a charitable fund at the Community Foundation. As a result, they established a Legacy Fund prior to their deaths to document the ways their giving goals should be accomplished.

Doyle and Luvesta selected local residents Rev. Ray Scott (now deceased), R. Bruce Fickel and Bob Lebsack to serve as the fund’s advisors. Fickel and Lebsack work closely with the Community Foundation and its Berthoud Community Fund Committee to ensure that the charitable wishes established by Doyle and Luvesta are honored.

Berthoud CFC Chair Barbara Boyd knew the Joneses for many years and is grateful for the possibilities their bequest will afford the Berthoud community.

“I foresee grant funding being used to improve the health of community members, support the arts, enhance education, and meet a variety of socio-economic needs,” Boyd said.

To encourage the spirit of philanthropy in Berthoud, Fickel and Lebsack issued a challenge on behalf of the Doyle and Luvesta Jones Fund: If Berthoud residents help grow two existing endowment funds — the Berthoud Community Fund and the Berthoud Bequest Fund — the Doyle and Luvesta Jones Fund will match these endowments’ annual spendable amount up to $30,000 per year for the next five years. If the endowment funds experience significant growth during that time frame, matching funds will continue for an additional five years.

“The incredible generosity of Doyle and Lu was exceeded only by their love for the Berthoud community,” Fickel said. “We only hope we can serve their wishes through the direction of these resources throughout Berthoud.”

Please contact our staff to learn more about designating a gift or portion of your estate to a charitable fund at the Community Foundation.