The Daugaards: Giving From the Heart
July 16, 2024 // Board of Directors and Staff, Donors, Estate Planning
Former Governor Dennis Daugaard, and his wife Linda, have given back to South Dakota in numerous ways–from serving as 32nd governor and first lady of South Dakota from 2011 to 2019, to their dedication to multiple organizations, including Children’s Home Society, Fairy Godmother’s Fund and South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) where Dennis currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors.
“As years go by, you start realizing everything you have in life is all a matter of degree,” said Dennis. “You’re always in some way wanting to achieve more in the material world and it’s all at the end of the day, gilding the lily. So, why not do what really helps you in your heart and that is, help people that really need something. Not the gilding of the lily that you think you need.”