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Laatz Family Foundation

Established 2007

Ted & Abby Laatz
Ted & Abby Laatz

The Laatz Family Foundation is an advisory fund established by Ted and Abby Laatz. The purpose of the fund is to support both Christian organizations and charitable organizations which contribute to the physical, educational and spiritual well-being of children.

Ted Laatz is a graduate of Marmion Military Academy and Bradley University, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. In addition, Mr. Laatz graduated with distinction from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University where he earned a Masters of Business Administration with dual concentrations in both Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Execution & Valuation.

Mr. Laatz is currently the Chief Operations Officer for United Real Estate, a national organization operating company owned brokerages and various franchise operated locations throughout the U.S.

Abby Siegert Laatz, originally from Rock Island, Illinois, graduated from Bradley University with a degree in psychology. She continued her education at the Montessori Education Centers Associated in Hinsdale, Illinois. Mrs. Laatz was a teacher in the Aurora area and created an E-Commerce business and direct sales business in the years following the birth of their children. She now is serving as a volunteer for several organizations.

The Laatz’ have four children – Michael, Charlie, Thomas and Lizzie.

 

Grant funds from the Community Foundation helped provide updated technology. These upgrades were transformative. By creating new time saving processes, it turned us into a more efficient organization.

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Grantee

YEP was a great experience to have in high school. I became a more confident person, someone with a lot more perspective. Coming from a small school, YEP allowed me to branch out into my community, meet students from other schools, and learn about their backgrounds. I made some great friends and still keep in touch with them today.

Abby Vagnoni

YEP Alumni

I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology. In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA.

Taytum Newell

Albert M. Zari Scholarship Recipient

Education is important to us. We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

Michelle Emanuel

Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

Being a part of the Community Foundation scholarship committee is the highlight of my year. For many, a scholarship from the CFFRV is the reason they are able to continue reaching for their dreams and changing the future of our world. I hope each recipients knows just how inspirational they are to those of us who are lucky enough to read their stories.

Jessica Breugelmans

Scholarship Committee Member and Board Member

Give your gift of time and see what it means to the people you impact. Helping others is what life is all about.

Neal Ormond

Donor & Fund Advisor

YEP has made me realize the importance of being involved in my community, and how to make a difference. There are a lot of problems in the world but if we can do everything that we can to help the world will become a better place. YEP has helped me realize this and encouraged me to help more people in the future.

Madi Porter

YEP Member

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