Planned Giving
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About Us

200 East D. Street, P.O. Box 220
Hillsboro, KS 67063
Telephone: 800-551-1547
Contact Us
4867 E Townsend Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727


Our Staff

Christine Wall
Planned Giving Advisor
Fresno Office
1-800-551-1547
[email protected]

Christine Wall joined MB Foundation as a Planned Giving Advisor in September 2008. She received her Bachelor's Degree from California State University Fresno in 1977. She was able to take an early retirement after working in the paint industry for 30 years. This allowed her to fulfill her desire to work in a ministry-related position as a second career. Chris has completed Crescendo Gift College courses in order to become well-versed in the various types of gift plans available from MB Foundation. She has recently become certified as a Gift Planning Associate. She enjoys helping people accomplish their charitable objectives, whether that is through charitable gift annuities, through their estate plan or through other types of gift vehicles. She excels in providing customer service to the people she serves in the MB Community.

Chris and her husband Sam have been married since 1974 and live in Madera, CA. Sam is self-employed as a cabinetmaker and is very involved in men's ministry in Madera. They are both active in the Madera Ave. Bible Church (Mennonite Brethren). Chris is currently the moderator and has served as VBS director for several years. She and Sam enjoy spending time with both of their extended families and entertaining in their home. They have enjoyed travelling to a variety of vacation destinations. She likes to spend her free time working in her yard and beautifying her home.

Andy Shewey
Planned Giving Advisor
Hillboro, KS Office
1-800-551-1547
[email protected]

Andy began his work with MB Foundation as a Planned Giving Advisor in May 2008 after fifteen years as a Financial Advisor. He earned BA degrees from Tabor College in Business Administration/Economics and in Contemporary Church Ministries - Human Services. He has served in a variety of roles in the local church, with Tabor College, and in the Hillsboro community. Andy and his family attend Parkview MB Church where he is involved in a small group and local outreach ministries. He is also the high jump coach for the Tabor College track team.

Andy is married to Kerry. They enjoy working together in service projects and have two boys, Clay and Grant. Andy's other interests include following his boys and their activities, going to major college football/basketball games with his boys and friends, golfing, chocolate ice cream, and a good quote.

Garvie Schmidt
Planned Giving Advisor
Hillboro, KS Office
1-800-551-1547
[email protected]

Garvie joined the MB Foundation team in November 2011. He received his BA degree from Tabor College and a MDiv degree from Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in 1983. He has served as associate pastor in Fairview, OK and was the lead pastor of the Henderson, Nebraska MB church for nine years before serving as lead pastor at Enid, Oklahoma MB church for 15 years. Over the years he has served on various MB Conference national and district boards. He has also been involved in various community boards and organizations.

He loves to work with people in all types of situations and help them experience their full potential in Christ. His experience and relationships with people in the MB family provides him the ability to guide people in discerning how they can best honor God with their resources and the type of legacy they can leave for the next generation.

Garvie and his wife Diane have been married for 34 years and have two grown children, Nathan, of Hutchinson, KS and Heidi, who is currently serving in Piura, Peru with MB Mission. In moving to Hillsboro, Garvie is looking forward to picking up his interest in fishing and woodworking.

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