Ross Community Foundation
An Affiliate of Hamilton Community Foundation
Community Harvest Campaign
The Ross Community Foundation announces its new Community Harvest Campaign in 2023 to continue to raise money for the Community Impact Fund in order to put more dollars to work in the community. Every dollar raised for this effort will go back into the Ross community!
THE ROSS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPY
The power of the Ross Community Foundation is its ability to bring together people and their resources to make an impact in our communities. You do not have to be a wealthy individual, nor do you need to start a fund to make a difference. Through our Ross Community Impact Fund, gifts are pooled so that everyone plays a role in helping the Ross Community Foundation to change the lives of our community members.
About the Community Harvest Campaign brochure
The Ross Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Hamilton Community Foundation, was established in March 2022 by a group of volunteer Ross community members. The Ross Community Foundation provides a way for citizens to make lasting gifts for the improvement and benefit of future generations. The Foundation serves as an endowment that will benefit the community in perpetuity.
Learn About Our First Grant Awards!
Meet Our First Scholarship Recipient!
Community Harvest Campaign 2023 Donors*
Sweet Corn
- Anonymous
- Dana & Martha Mehl
- Greg & Jen Hengehold (in memory of Myron Bowling)
- Joe & Becky Conrad
- Laura Hiler
- Rick & Sally Schwoeppe
- Sid & Karen Vance
- Tom & Melissa Dierking
Wheat
- Gayla Young (in memory of Charles Young)
- John & Wendy Fetters
Soybean
- Brian Bottoms
- Friends of the Falk Family (in memory of Nancy L. Falk)
- John & Kimberly Kirsch
- Samantha Glover
Pumpkin
- Anonymous
- Brennan Family (in memory of Robert Brennan)
- Brown’s Family Farm Market
- Chad & Kendra Oberson
- Gregory Builders LTD
- Jeff Roberts Muenchen's Furniture
- Johnson Investment Counsel
- Lanny & Georgia Leach
- Mike & Julie Harris
- Warren & Elizabeth Remle
- Robert & Wanda Barger
- SB Hauling & Services - Steve Boyd
- Steve & Lisa Bosse
Melon
- Anonymous (3)
- Andrea Sneed
- Bill & Lavonne Garland
- Bowling and Kugler Realty
- Dave Lodder
- Everett McFarland
- Heather A. Doria
- Jeff & Vicki Holloway
- John & Maureen Fisher
- Mark & Michelle Tabler
- Paul & Linda Ruttencutter
- Ross Gold Star Chili
- Scott & Shelly Dearwester
- Stephen D. Berry
*as of 3/1/2024
Our Founders
The Ross Community Foundation Board of Trustees has focused on growing the Unrestricted Community Impact Fund since its inception in March 2022. In July, the "Give Where you Live" campaign was launched and a goal was set to raise $500,000 by the end of 2022. Thank you to the following who generously donated funds to help us reach and exceed this goal!
Platinum Level - $25,000 +
Deron and Stacy Blaylock
Myron Bowling Family
Richard J. Fitton Family Foundation
Rolland (Butch) and Ruth Guenther
Dennis and Sherrie Klei Family
Dana and Martha Mehl*
Pat and Debbie Pawling
Nancy Burns Strause
In memory of Fran and Wade Burns and Tom Wade Burns
Sid and Karen Vance
Ron and Sue Watson
Dean and Susan Welsh
The Westerbeck Family
Gold Level - $10,000 - $24,999
Gregory and Lisa Budd
Joe* and Becky Conrad
Thomas and Melissa Dierking
Dr. Christopher French, Ross Dental Group
Laura Hiler*
Steve and Mary Rigling and Amy and Bobby Smith
Rick and Sally Schwoeppe
Titan Mechanical Solutions, LLC
Charles C. Young Funeral Home, Inc
Silver Level - $5,000 - $9,999
Amrein Diamonds
Brian and Catherine Chappell
Wendy Bridge Curran and John Curran
John and Wendy* Fetters
Flubs Dariette
L. Samantha Glover
Mike and Julie Harris
John and Kimberly Kirsch
Larry and Karen Redemeier Family
Schappacher Concrete, INC
St. Aloysius Mens Society
Ray St. Clair Roofing
Richard and Thelma Westerbeck
Walter and Erin Wilson*
Alan and Mary Lou Woods
Greg and Kim Young
Bob Zaenkert
Gifts Toward Goal
Anonymous (1)
Steven D Berry
Julie A. Burwinkel and Dan Burwinkel
AK Butler
Catholic Order of Foresters St. Aloysius #2172
Johnson Investment Counsel
Zachery and Molly Pierson
Ross Lions Club
Rita C Tabler
Sean and Amanda Van Winkle
* denotes Ross Community Foundation board members
Your Gift
With your support, the Ross Community Foundation will continue to strengthen the Ross community for current and future generations. Your unrestricted gift can help us:
• Develop, implement, and expand grantmaking that support the unmet needs in our community.
• Build a permanent endowment that is established by the residents for the benefit of the Ross community.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Ross Community Foundation, Board Chair, Martha Mehl or Katie Braswell, Vice President.
If you would like to support this effort, please complete the commitment form and return with your gift of support.