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Congratulations 2020 Hamilton Community Foundation Scholarship Recipients!
This year $1.3 million in scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors. Thank you to the generous donors who support education in our community!
Butler County COVID-19 Response Fund Update
A collaborative, community response to deploy resources to local nonprofit organizations
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View All StoriesCovid-19 Response fund update
Through a collaboration with the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Butler County United Way, the Butler County Covid-19 Response fund has supported emergent needs of local nonprofits. The pool of funds available
Front line organizations receive support from Covid-19 Fund
The Butler County COVID-19 Response Fund has granted nearly $450,000 to 28 organizations with a focus on directly assisting those in need including families, seniors and the homeless. The Hamilton Community Foundation
Donor Stories
View All StoriesS.D. Berry Family Fund
Steve Berry, PhD, is a Chicago native who moved his family to Oxford in 1979 from Southern California. In 1988, the family moved again, this time from Oxford to Hamilton. As he moves into retirement, Steve has time to explore what Hamilton has to offer, and think about ways of giving back. That desire led he and his wife, Cathy, to begin the S.D. Berry Family Fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation. Read more about the Berrys...
Bob and Pam Long Donor Advised Fund
Bob and Pam Long learned about giving to others at a young age, and that lesson is practiced daily in both their professions and their lives. Because of this shared compassion for their community, last summer summer they established the Bob and Pam Long Donor Advised Fund. Read more about the Longs...
The Lane-Hooven House: A Timeless Treasure
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, public tours are not available at this time.
The Lane-Hooven House was built in 1863 for Clark Lane, a Hamilton Industrialist and often thought of Hamilton’s first philanthropist, by James Elrick, Hamilton builder. The house,which because of its octagonal shape is widely regarded as Hamilton’s most unique residential structure, was sometimes called “Lane’s Folly.” Construction began in 1863 and took 11 months from commencement to completion. The doors were always open for every charity and aid society. The largest entertainment numbered more than 300.
Ownership of the Lane-Hooven House transferred to the Hamilton Community Foundation in 1951. The home's beauty reminds us of the rich history of our community. It inspires us to continue creating a stronger community one citizen at a time!
When appropriate, self-guided tours available Monday - Friday - 9 am - 4 pm