THE SHEILA WISHEK LEGACY FUND
A fund that will continue the giving spirit of Sheila Wishek in a city that was once her home.
Current Grant Opportunities
Check our Grant Opportunities page for grants made possible via the Sheila Wishek Legacy Fund. Join the LCF mailing list to be the first to hear about all LCF grant opportunities.
2024 Grantees
As part of the newly established Sheila Wishek Legacy Fund, a one-time grant was approved by the Lodi Community Foundation (LCF) Board of Directors to honor Sheila M. Wishek’s past giving. The grants were provided through Ms. Wishek’s Donor Advised Fund at LCF, which was closed upon her passing.
2024 Sheila Wishek Grantees
$2,500 – Children’s Home of Stockton
$2,500 – Hospice of San Joaquin
$2,500 – Hutchins Street Square Foundation
$2,500 – Lodi Boys & Girls Club
$2,500 – Lodi Community Foundation, Inc.
$2,500 – Lodi House
$2,500 – Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation
$2,500 – Lodi Public Library
$2,500 – LOEL Senior Center
$2,500 – Salvation Army, Lodi Corps
$2,500 – San Joaquin Historical Society
$2,500 – St. Anne’s Church
$2,500 – St. Anne’s School
$2,500 – The Woman’s Club of Lodi
$2,500 – World of Wonders Science Museum, Inc.
About Sheila Wishek
Sheila Wishek grew up in Lodi and attended St. Anne’s Catholic School as well as Lodi High School. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley and eventually settled in San Francisco. Antiques were a passion for Shelia and led her to own and operate an antique shop for 22 years. Even though Shelia didn’t live primarily in Lodi as an adult, she never forgot her hometown, friends and her local nonprofit community.
Sheila, aside from becoming an antique store owner, was also a quiet philanthropist who made a significant impact by giving generously to the communities and organizations she cared deeply about. She preferred to stay out of the limelight, choosing instead to let her actions speak for her, supporting causes with humility and a genuine passion for making a difference. Ms. Wishek was generous in her lifetime to the Lodi community that gave her so much. This giving continues long after her passing by way of the Sheila Wishek Legacy Fund.
Interested In Creating a Legacy of Your Own
Review the Planned Giving option on the LCF Open New Fund page. As a community foundation we will work with you to make a lasting difference in the place you consider home.
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