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Built 2 Give Back Fund Celebrates Giving Milestone

What began with contributions of $20,000 in 2014, has grown into a more than quarter million dollar powerhouse for corporate philanthropy in our community.

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Hometown Hero's Celebration

Hometown Heros

This year's class of Hometown Hero Banners is the largest yet! Find out where individual banners are hung by viewing the spreadsheet below. 

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Welcome Tracy!

Learn more about our new Community Investment Officer in this post about the Foundation's newest employee.

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2023 Report to the Community

View our annual report!

The Foundation's latest annual report is now available! Dive into our recent initiatives and discover the impact we've been making in the community. Learn more about our achievements and ongoing efforts to serve better. 

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Welcome Alex!

Learn more about our new Donor Services Officer Alex in this post about the Foundation's newest employee.

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2023 Educators of Excellence
2023 Educators of Excellence

19 Educators to Be Honored for Excellence in Education

October 8, 2024

Harry T. Wilks Hamilton Celebrates Education event scheduled for October 23 Thanks to the generosity of the Harry T Wilks Foundation, 19 local educators will be recognized at the 22nd Annual Harry T. Wilks Hamilton

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Welcome Tracy Eads

June 19, 2024

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

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Ken 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...