Mark Thelen Recieves Alex Didier Award in Philanthropy

We are celebrating LEAF 742 Board member Mark Thelen, the winner of a local recent philanthropy award! Mark is an integral member of our PR Committee, making us laugh and sharing his years of local advertising knowledge with us. 

Here’s what the Central MN Community Foundation folks had to say about him: 

Mark Thelen – Alex Didier Award in Philanthropy

The Alex Didier Award in Philanthropy recognizes a person or couple who has significantly contributed to the field of philanthropy in the region.

A member of our community, who has spent the majority of his life giving back to Central Minnesota is accepting the Alex Didier Award in Philanthropy. Mark Thelen is the founder of Thelen Advertising. Mark’s years of work in the community helped create lifelong relationships and friends, but also taught him about the gravity of the area’s needs. The stories of these needs motivated Mark to take organized action by partnering with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation. To help facilitate his charitable giving, Mark started The Thelen Fund at the Foundation in 1987. Over the years, Mark has given to organizations that are helping individuals and families meet their basic needs, so the recipients can focus on living a fuller, richer life. Along with donating privately and generously to individuals in need, Mark also supports numerous nonprofit organizations.  Some of the organizations Mark has supported include Catholic Charities, Good Samaritan Fund, the Boys and Girls Clubs, the Salvation Army, Tri-County Humane Society and Anne Marie’s Alliance, among many others.

We appreciate you, Mark!

Much love, 
Your friends at LEAF 742