Meet the Donors Behind the Difference
Donor Stories
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Frank Downie
NEW FUND HIGHLIGHT: Introducing the PROTOCOL Progress Fund.
The new PROTOCOL Progress Fund for Lindenwald is a celebration of one man’s love for his community and his commitment to its future. Longti...

Steve Timmer
A Legacy Rooted in Community — Steve and Linda Timmer
Steve Timmer has spent his life making sure Hamilton residents have access to the outdoors—and he’s not done yet.
Now retired from his role lead...

Ken and Karen McFarland
Ken and Karen McFarland were the type of parents who were always there for their three daughters Lynne (Archdeacon), Colleen (Schuster) and Kathleen (Pendergest). They were active and engaged in their...

Kathy Walsh
Kathy Walsh’s family has a long and generous history with the Hamilton Community Foundation. Her parents were Dr. Edward T. and Margaret A. Keating. A memorial scholarship in their honor is held at t...
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Chrisholm Historic Farmstead
The story of the Chrisholm Historic Farmstead is about those who came before us. “It’s a story of immigration, of families, successes, triumphs, sorrows and how we make it in this world today,” says A...

S.D. Berry
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,...

Bob and Pam Long
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, l...

Dorothy and Allan Bailey
Hamilton High School graduate, Dorothy Limerick Bailey has deep roots in the community dating back to the 1800s and Allan is a first generation British American. Through a series of events in their l...

Mary Pat Essman
Mary Pat Essman came to live in Hamilton in 1983 after accepting the position of Director of Lane Library. “I realized right away how giving everyone is in this community. I loved my job and met so ...

Judge Jack and Shirley Moser
The Hamilton Community Foundation offers donors many options to fulfill their philanthropic goals. Some donors choose one or more avenues to give back to the community. John R “Jack” and Shirley Mos...