Dear Lang Family,

You will never know how happy I was to learn that I was the recipient of the Louise J Lang Memorial Scholarship. By awarding me the Louise J Lang Memorial Scholarship, I am able to concentrate on what is important to me, education. Your financial generosity has allowed me to be one step closer to my goal. I hope one day I will be able to help others achieve their goals just as you have helped me.

Again, I can never thank you enough for your generous, financial support towards my higher education.

Sincerely,

Ryan Kraemer, Second Year Recipient

Keely Orthodontic Fund Leaves Lasting Legacy of Smiles

Dear Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Latta,

I feel incredibly delighted to have been chosen as the Brown/Latta Education Scholarship recipient for 2022. I appreciate your kindness in allowing me to benefit from student financial aid to help pay for my undergraduate degree's final year. I will be able to continue paying for my studies and avoid going far into debt thanks to this scholarship, which is why it is so essential to me. Additionally, receiving this scholarship gives me more motivation and faith in my ability to work toward a better future and demonstrates that my efforts in school are appreciated.

I appreciate your kind gift very much while I complete my studies at the University of Charleston. Thanks to your scholarship, I now have the time and freedom to improve my abilities, continue my education, and broaden my professional options without having to work full-time to support myself.

Thank you again for your thoughtful and generous gift,

Anna Cardwell, Second Year Recipient

My name is Nicole Bennett, I am a single mother of three and currently in my second to last semester of Nursing School. I want to thank you for awarding me with the Helen L. Limerick Scholarship, it means more to me than I could possibly put into words. With this scholarship, I will have a better chance of succeeding this semester because I will not have to worry about the small stuff and can focus on studying.

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart,

Nicole Bennett, Adult Second Year Recipient

Three years ago, Alyssa Singleton was referred to the Keely Orthodontic Program by Dr. Lamont B. Jacobs. Alyssa’s mother was raising two girls alone was laid off from her job after 33 years. Funding braces was far from possible for the family.

Fund Raising for Small Nonprofits

The Hamilton Community Foundation is partnering with the Middletown Community Foundation to bring you the Fund Raising for Small Nonprofits seminar September 19 and 20 at Butler Tech. Registration will begin July 17. 

Women Inspiring Philanthropy

The Women's Fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation is establishing a new program called Women Inspiring Philanthropy (WIP). The program will bring local women together to meet regularly regarding issues facing women, how to encourage female leadership in local organizations and ultimately to award grants to organizations who serve women and girls.

The 2023 program will begin in September and end in August of 2024 - meetings will take place monthly with the exception of July and December. 

"Our Women's Fund committee is actively moving to promote female representation in leadership roles here locally," says Katie Braswell, Hamilton Community Foundation Vice President. "Through this initiative we hope to empower women to become leaders in all walks of life."

The program will run annually with approximately 20 women participating each year. 

Women's Fund Committee Chair Niki Motley says, "This community is fortunate to have some incredible organizations working diligently and passionately day in and day out to provide a ladder of support on which women can climb out of their circumstances. We need to ensure that women are participating in leadership roles on the boards of those organizations."

The Women's Fund Committee:

Niki Motley, Chair

Liz Hayden

Nancy O'Neill

Joan Witt

Carrie Zancan

Foundation Impact

The Hamilton Community Foundation, in partnership with CORE Hamilton, is listing this beautiful duplex in historic German Village:

216/218 Buckeye Street

• 3 floors
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 1/2 bathrooms
• Ample natural light
• Walking distance to Marcum Park, RiversEdge Amphitheatre, restaurants, bars
• 2nd floor laundry room
• Covered front porch
• Off-street parking

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Foundation Impact - A Drive Around Town 

Consider those coming into our city for the first time and exploring -- the Foundation's impact can be seen throughout the community.

Those entering the city on westbound Route 129 are welcomed by the large Hamilton sign and the substantial landscaping, a gift the Foundation made to the community when it celebrated its 50^th anniversary.

Travelers crossing route 4 into the City experience improved aesthetics and smoother traffic flow, thanks to our City’s new East High corridor.  This City of Hamilton project was started after a study funded by a Foundation donor identified the need and a solution to the look and functionality of City’s main entrance. 

In Hamilton’s downtown business district, there is more evidence of the Foundation’s impactful projects:

• The Mercantile Lofts
• Artspace
• Miami University Center for Civic Engagement
• Historic gazebo on the Courthouse lawn
• Former Elder Beerman building at 150 High Street

On the left, visitors see:

• Hamilton Visitors Center
• Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument
• Restoration of the Historic Log Cabin
• The Fitton Center for Creative Arts

On the right, visitors see:

• Lentil Park
• The Courtyard by Marriott
• The Bikeway extension
• RiversEdge Amphitheater
• Marcum Park

Armstead Park is just across the bridge.  A little further north you will find Fort Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton High School, West Side Little League and Jim Grimm Park – these have all benefited from the Hamilton Community Foundation’s strategic planning and resources.

However, the initiatives that cannot be easily seen may actually make the most impact on Hamilton residents:

• The young person beginning preschool because of our Start Ready program.
• The family receiving emergency assistance because of the Foundation’s support of the Open Door Food Pantry or the Emergency Money Fund.
• Someone experiencing art for the first time because of our support for the Fitton Center and Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park.
• The many people who enjoy a concert because of our support for the Hamilton Fairfield Symphony Orchestra and for the RiversEdge Concert Series.
• A young person realizing her dream of attending college because of a Foundation scholarship.

The Foundation makes these impactful experiences possible due to the generosity of donors, the leadership of the Board, the hard work of our staff and volunteers and spirit of our community.