The 2013 Annual Fall Gathering of the Eau Claire Community Foundation was a great time to learn about philanthropy in the Chippewa Valley and some people who have made a long-lasting impact in the Chippewa Valley.  One of those people is Betsy Barnes who was honored with the 2013 Leadership Award at the Fall Gathering. Barnes' history with the Foundation stretches more than a decade.  She began serving as a Trustee in 2003 and as Treasurer from 2006 till the end of her Trustee term in 2009.   During her tenor she served on the…

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