FACES OF THE FOUNDATION
Jeff Lang
Put Trust in the Foundation to Know Community Needs Volunteerism has always been a part of Jeff and Beth Lang’s lives.
Jeff learned about The Community Foundation from friends and colleagues at Maxon. Because of his financial background, “It’s just been part of our family culture,” Jeff was interested in how the Foundation Beth said. operates on an endowment model. Gifts to the Foundation are invested. Only a portion Jeff recalls one Thanksgiving, where he of the earnings are spent each year, allowing joined his father, who was a member of gifts to grow and increasing the pool of the Lion’s Club, to deliver food baskets to funds available families in their from year-to-year. community. That The Foundation experience left “I continue to feel good provides its donors an impression on about the thoughtfulness with a way to Jeff that helped shape his view of Foundation leaders and give money now, and see that gift on philanthropy know that the Foundation used indefinitely and community to improve the involvement at a will be a support for the community. young age.
community now and into the future.”
Jeff and Beth Lang relocated to Delaware County with their two young daughters in 1995. Jeff began his role as the Chief Financial Officer of Maxon Corporation. While Jeff’s parents instilled strong community values, his role at Maxon pushed him to get involved in his new community. 10 | CFMDIN 2019 Annual Report
“The people who built the Foundation are people to look up to and follow,” said Jeff. “I continue to feel good about the thoughtfulness of Foundation leaders and know that the Foundation will be a support for the community now and into the future.” Jeff initially served as a volunteer on the Foundation’s Investment Committee. Jeff
