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Discovering the how, why and to whom you want to give is the first step. Check out this guide book to help develop your personal giving plan.
Show your spirit and celebrate with us! We’re now accepting entries for the 2025 Hamilton Fourth of July parade! Businesses, schools, nonprofits, performers, and more — this is your moment to shine.
Hometown Heroes Banners Return to Hamilton
They served with honor — now we honor them. The Hometown Heroes banners are back in Hamilton, celebrating our local veterans and service members with a moving visual tribute displayed across the city from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.
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Welcome Tracy Eads
Welcome Our New Community Investment Officer, Tracy Eads! The foundation’s team is growing again! We are super happy to introduce our new Community Investment Officer, Tracy Eads. As she is kindhearted and passionate
Welcome Alex to our Team
A Warm Welcome to Our New Donor Service Officer, Alex Johnson! The Foundation's team has expanded. We are incredibly excited to announce the addition of Alex Johnson, who will be serving as our new donor
Donor Stories
View All StoriesKen and Karen McFarland Memorial Scholarship
Ken and Karen McFarland left a legacy of giving in their family, so much so that even their sons in law knew that the best way to honor them was through helping others. To the surprise and delight of the three McFarland daughters, Lynne, Colleen and Kathleen, the Ken and Karen McFarland Memorial Scholarship was established in 2019 by husbands Mike, Andy and Brian respectively. Read more about the McFarland legacy...
S.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...
The Lane-Hooven House: A Timeless Treasure
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!
By appointment, self-guided tours available Monday - Friday - 9 am - 4 pm. Contact the Foundation at 513-863-1717 to schedule an appointment.