Donor Stories | Jim and Jane Strenski


 

These are the taglines used by Marquette
 University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Two of
 Marquette's alumni, Jim and Jane Strenski,
 have embodied this message for their entire
 lifetimes.

 Their dedication to each other is clearly evident
 in their 53-year marriage and in the gentle
 touches that accompany their conversation.

 The relationship with the Community
 Foundation of Tampa Bay began many years
 ago with a social introduction to George and
 Debbie Baxter, the Foundation's founding
 president and public information director,
 respectively.

"We learned that the Foundation made giving to several organization's easy, and that Jane and I could play a role in how the grants would be distributed.  It was also preferable to a private foundation, and it was and is very financially efficient," explains Jim.

Jim and Jane are also members of the Foundation's Legacy Society, which means that they informed us that they have included the Foundation in their will.  By doing so, they will leave a legacy of generosity for the organizations that they have cared about and supported in their lifetimes.

There is family value in the Strenski household of being of service to others.  You can see the difference this value has made in the five Strenski children and the twelve grandchildren.  They are spread across the country, but, wherever they are, their communities are richer, as is the Tampa Bay area, because of the difference Jim and Jane have decided to be.

To find out how you can start your fund or join the Legacy Society at the Foundation, call 813.282.1975.