Meet the Donors Behind the Difference
Donor Stories

The Westerbeck Brothers
If you ask Dave Westerbeck, it was Buddy LaRosa’s “Athlete of the Week” column that first sparked the idea. “It always stuck with me,” Dave said. “Recognizing student-athletes for their discipline and...
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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...

Bernice Huff Roop
Bernice Huff Roop moved to Ross with her family when she was six years old. Her journey may have taken her out of Ross briefly, but she moved back permanently her freshman year of high school. She’s b...

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...