
Community Foundation of the Lake
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Lake of the Ozarks region.
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Lake of the Ozarks region.
Since our founding on Aug. 3, 2009, the Community Foundation of the Lake has distributed more than $2.1 million back to the community. We now hold assets totaling $2.8 million as of June 30, 2021.
April 27, 2022 — Stacy Pyrtle, a member of the Community Foundation of the Lake’s board of directors, received a Board Member Award of Excellence from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
She was one of five board leaders honored within the CFO’s network of regional affiliate foundations. The awards were presented on April 25 during the CFO’s Affiliate Appreciation Conference in Springfield.
“According to one of her nominators, Stacy is a force to be reckoned with,” said Alice Wingo, CFO Vice President of Affiliates. “Her drive, enthusiasm, and intellect are just a few characteristics that allow her to be extremely successful.”
In addition to chairing the Community Foundation of the Lake’s annual Champagne Campaign fundraising event, Stacy also heads up the CFL’s Trail Initiative Committee, working diligently since her first day on the Community Foundation of the Lake board to make their first economic development plan of building world-class trails in their area a huge success.
She created informational flyers, has applied for federal grant funding, and has raised more than $150,000 to date – including securing a matching grant of ARPA funds from Camden County. Stacy has also recruited a committee of like-minded trail enthusiasts in the community who have been successful in getting a master plan for the placement of trails.
“One cannot serve on a foundation board without first deeply loving one’s community,” CFO President Brian Fogle said. “That love is expressed through their excellent leadership and dedication that make their communities a better place to live for all their neighbors.”
John H. and Ruby M. Laurie Designated Fund
Dream Factory of Lake of the Ozarks Fund
Wonderland Camp Endowment Fund
Michael C. Vyrostek Memorial Musical Fund
Share the Harvest Food Pantry Endowment Fund
Marvin and Lucile Silliman Family Foundation
Jessica and Malachi Brazil Fund
Local Area Needs Initiative (LANI) Fund
Children’s Learning Center Fund
Johnson Family Donor Advised Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Administrative Fund
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks Charitable Foundation
Camden County Historical Society Designated Fund
John H. and Ruby M. Laurie Charitable Fund
Jim and Laura Simpson Family Foundation
Mark and Marsha Schoeneman Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Capacity Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Disaster Fund
Lois and Richard Gonseth Scholarship Fund
Lake Area Big Brothers Big Sisters Fund
Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue/Sanctuary Fund
Lois and Richard Gonseth Designated Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Endowment Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Developmental Center Foundation Fund
Medical Missions for Christ Clinic Fund