A little about us....
The Heidi Krueger Foundation for Giving is about people. More importantly, it's about supporting people to create a future for themselves. And in so doing, create a better life for their future family, as well.
As each person and family becomes more self-sufficient, they can contribute to others around them as well, ultimately strengthening society as a whole in the process. Does this strike you as "pollyanish"? Maybe. But the mightiest forests all started from tiny seeds. With all the seemingly overwhelming issues facing us, our country, and the world, what can we do? The answer lies in another question: How do you eat a 500 lb. Turkey? The answer is simple, one bite at a time. The Foundation believes that with every kid we help get closer to an education, is one small bite out of the turkey. And the more people who take a bite, the sooner we clear that plate. The fact is, we can strengthen society from the ground up, based on hard work, committed parenting, integrity, sacrifice, contribution and values. The foundation was created upon the passing of Heidi Krueger in June 2006, to perpetuate her spirit of giving, in the community. The Foundation awards college scholarships for deserving students in financial need. Heidi was known throughout the Los Gatos/San Jose Community as a person committed to giving her time, energy and commitment to the people in her life, whether family, business or community; Heidi served in various community positions through the years, such as a member of the Los Gatos Community Foundation, as President of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and member of the Los Gatos Lions Club. In the business world she served as a VP/Branch Manager of Bank of the West (and Great Western Bank prior to that) for nearly 25 years. Most importantly to her, Heidi was a committed and loving Mother of 4 boys, a loving wife, as well as a trusted friend to many. Make a donation today: |
Contributions from the FoundationThe board of directors of Heidi’s Foundation chose to contribute all net proceeds to provide college grants for deserving students in need of financial assistance;
In 2007 Heidi's Foundation awarded its first grants totaling ~$4,000. Every year since, we work at increasing the amount of the grants awarded. Currently, the Foundation's 2022 goal is to raise $15,000 for deserving students for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2022 semesters. Make sure to follow us on Facebook!
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About Heidi
Heidi was an amazing woman and touched the lives of almost everyone she came in contact with. This is your chance to share something about her that you remember. Whether it's a picture, a funny story, or maybe a poem that reminds you of her, it doesn't matter, just head over to our contact page and send it in, and we'll post it.
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For those that didn't know Heidi, This is your chance to learn about her through the eyes of her family and friends and get a feel for what kind of person she really was.
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