Steve and Karen Marcus

Steve and Karen Marcus of Huron, South Dakota, were awarded the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) Hometown Hero award for establishment of sub funds of the Huron Community Foundation (HCF).

"We are grateful to these families for their continued support for the Huron area," said Steve Gohn, HCF President. "It is because of generous donors like these that we are able to create a true legacy for our community."

SDCF Hometown Heroes, a remarkable group driven by an unwavering passion for community growth, have been instrumental in creating a sustainable legacy for causes important to South Dakota. Their dedication has inspired a wave of support, positively impacting countless lives.

The Marcuses

Steve and Karen Marcus were born and raised in the Huron area. They graduated from Huron High School as did their three sons. Jason is a custom home builder in Spearfish, Adam is a certified financial planner in Rapid City and Richard is managing director and head of equity sales at Oppenheimer living in Cary, N.C.

They owned and operated Olsen Implement in Huron with Karen's father, Nels Olsen, until his retirement in 1990 and continued working together until selling the business in 2013.

With two of their three sons living in the Black Hills area, they now split their time between Huron and the Hills with a few winter months spent in Arizona.

Over the years, they contributed personally and through business to deserving local causes. Now with the opportunity to team up with HCF, it allows them to know the projects have been researched and found to be qualified recipients. They also appreciate that there is an advisory council who oversees the fund and reviews applicants.

Dealing with an endowment like HCF and SDCF will provide perpetual funding for worthy Huron organizations.

"We are grateful to partner with the Chapmans, Kludts and Marcuses to provide resources enhancing quality of life in their community," said Jamie Farmen, SDCF Community Development Coordinator. "These couples have established sub funds of the Huron Community Foundation (HCF) that will enrich the lives of many in Huron for generations to come."