Bubba's Fund

Stan, Clarence, Barry, and the Health Chatter team chat with Connor Lonning, Bubba’s uncle, coach, & youth development advocate, and Tony Ayala about Bubba’s Fund and its mission to turn unimaginable loss into a powerful legacy of life-saving tools, joyful play, and lasting impact for children. Bubba’s Fund is a donor-advised fund of the La Crosse Area Community Foundation, created in memory of Charlie Lonning Weber (“Bubba”). After his sudden passing, his family and community turned their grief into action by launching an initiative to ensure every state-licensed childcare center in La Crosse is equipped with an AED. As of December 2025, this goal was achieved. For Bubba's Fund this is just the beginning - they are now supporting efforts to scale AED access and close the gap statewide through smart policy, community partnerships, and sustainable solutions— so childcare providers have both the training and lifesaving equipment to match. Lear more about Bubba's story, Bubba's Fund, and how you can get involved at www.bubbasfund.org Join the conversation at healthchatterpodcast.com Brought to you in support of Hue-MAN, who is Creating Healthy Communities through Innovative Partnerships. More about their work can be found at https://www.huemanpartnershipalliance.org/