Monroe Area Community Foundation

Elle C. Tolliver
871 Sands Avenue, Monroe, OH  45050
College:  undecided; Major:  Pre-Med
Award:  James A. Anderson M.D. and Bertha Anderson Family Scholarship

Courtney Forker
3793 Hollybrook Drive, Middletown, OH  45044
College:   undecided; Major:  Pre-Med
Award:  James A. Macready, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

Christopher Hammond
6208 Todhunter Rd., Monroe, OH  45050
College:  undecided; Major:  Nursing
Award:  Walter L Bake Memorial Scholarship

Heather Baker
6487 Glastonbury Ct., Franklin, OH  45005
College:  undecided; Major:  Journalism
Award:  Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship

Jay Miller
3780 Dorothy Lane, Middletown, OH  45044
College:  undecided; Major:  Communications
Award:  Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship

Gwyneth Heinkel
87 Bayberry Lane, Monroe, OH, 45050
College:  undecided; Major:  Nursing
Award:  Todd E. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship

Ellen Marie Short
6020 Bendel Drive, Middletown, OH  45044
College:  undecided; Major:  Education
Award:  Janine Westercamp Memorial Scholarship

The Monroe Area Community Foundation elected four trustees in April.   Jamie Pierce, a former Monroe School board member,  and Ernie Howard, a former city sheriff,  are returning to their current positions as grant and distribution chair and president.   Newly elected trustees are Diane Wilson and Kevin Taylor.  Diane is a retired Monroe teacher and counselor. She is part of the organization's new Strategic Planning Committee.   Kevin is the foundation's new treasurer.   He is employed as an attorney with LexusNexus.  Kevin and his wife, Colleen, have three sons,  two of which attend Monroe Primary.

The Monroe Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 charitable organization.  Our mission is to seek and receive donations, invest for growth, and make charitable and civic contributions to enhance the welfare of individuals and groups in the Monroe area.  To read more information about us, visit our website at www.monroefoundation  or phone John Singleton at 513 478-8112.

A highlight of every Monroe Area Community  Foundation's  annual meeting is the announcement of the winner of the Cornerstone Award.  It is presented to "a person, persons or a group who/which has displayed an unselfish use of time or money for the betterment of the Monroe community."  On April 26, 2011, Executive Director John Singleton bestowed this year's  12^th Cornerstone Award to Charles "Chuck" Soule.

John said Chuck, who is employed as the facilities director at Monroe Junior/Senior Schools, has left a legacy of buildings and masonry in Monroe and Whispering Oaks.   This includes the high school Victory Bell stand and construction and maintenance of the Community Sign.   In addition, Mr. Soule has positively touched the lives of over two generations of Monroe High School students by working with them in both athletics and extracurricular activities.

Mr. Singleton presented Chuck with a personal plaque naming him the recipient of this award.  A permanent plaque with Mr. Soule's name inscribed on it will be permanently displayed in the James Monroe Community Room in the city building.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Monroe Area Community Foundation's Second Annual Lasagna Dinner and Basket Raffle on February 18. Congratulations to the following basket winners: Diane Wilson, Movie Night; Tim Izor, Go, Play, Eat; John Singleton, Life is a Bean; Susan Combs, Monroe Spirit Wear; Alex Hall, Teams; and Elaine Garver, Winter Fun.

"High fives" to the Hornets for their big victory over Franklin. What a way to finish off the season on Seniors' Night. Good luck in the tournament starting Friday.

On Friday, Feb. 18, the Monroe Hornets play the Franklin High School Wildcats, the Ohio State Buckeye Football Helmet winner is drawn, and the Monroe Area Community Foundation raffles six baskets while serving a Lasagna Dinner from 4:30-7:00.  Menu is meat or vegetable lasagna, with salad and breadstick, drink and dessert. Preceding the varsity game is senior night for all of the winter sports participants. There certainly is plenty to do, so you might have to sit down and make out a schedule to catch it all.

Remember, it all starts at 4:30, with the freshman basketball team taking on the Wildcats. If you're watching that game, then go to the Lasagna Dinner after purchasing another set of raffle tickets on your way to the cafeteria.

Attending the Junior Varsity game? You can eat and buy either before or after the game. Of course, come early to the varsity game to eat, drink, buy and be setting in the bleachers ready for the pregame introduction of the Hornet Seniors, some playing for their last time in the HORNET GYMNASIUM.

And you get to hear one of the best Basketball Announcers in the Area (that would be me).

You’ve got a week to plan and make arrangements. Everyone should be there, and we always run into someone we haven’t seen for awhile. So, I’ll just finish by saying:  BE THERE!!!!

For more info contact Gina at 513-623-0874.

(All monies collected from raffles and dinners go to provide scholarships and grants for Monroe students and the Community of Monroe)

Assorted themed baskets assembled by school employees will be raffled at the February 18 basketball games against Franklin.   Ranging in value from $60 to $400, tickets are now on sale at all home games and are available for view in the trophy case.  Cost is one for $1 and six for $5.  Proceeds go to the Monroe Area Community Foundation to help provide grants and scholarships to local students, groups, and businesses.  

The baskets and their contents are as follows:

Planning to attend a Monroe/Franklin basketball game on Friday, February 18? If so, then satisfy your appetite too by eating a delicious lasagna dinner in the school cafeteria.

Sponsored by the Monroe Area Community Foundation, meals will be served from 4-7:30 p.m. Adults can purchase either meat or vegetable lasagna for $7. This includes a salad, breadstick, dessert, and drink. The cost for children is just $5. For more information, phone John Singleton at 513/478-8112 or Gina Miltenberger at 513/623-0874.

All proceeds go to the MACF to help provide grants and scholarships to local citizens and businesses. To learn more about the foundation or to become a member, visit its website at www.monroefoundation.com

Attendees of the December 4 Santa Breakfast entered their names into six free raffles.  Those pulled as lucky winners were as follows:  Kate Muncy, Target gift card; Penny Hackman, McDonalds gift card; Isa membership and two stuffed dogs; Luke Myers, Hanes gift card; Kendall Saplis, Book Warehouse; and Christmas wreath, Brian Schroeder.

Pictured at right are Letitia Curliss and Dan Neal

Just wanted to give a big shout out and say THANKS to all the families that came out for Breakfast with Santa. For our first time, we were very happy with the turnout and support; but we also saw how we can do it even bigger and better next year. Just the smiles on all the kids faces made it very heartwarming and made this old Grinch smile himself. So this is wishing you all a great holiday season, and may Santa bring you what you wish for this year. Thanks Monroe, you are GREAT.

Anytime Fitness and the Monroe Area Community Foundation have joined together this 2010 Christmas season to provide citizens with the Christmas gift "that keeps on giving."

During December 13, 14, and 15, buy a membership from Anytime Fitness and the enrollment fee of $49 will be donated to Monroe Area Community Foundation's Endowment Fund and the Upward Sports Basketball and Cheerleading Camps, which are sponsored by the Monroe United Methodist Church.

Get off the couch and buy your membership for yourself or a loved one.  What a great Christmas gift!  Not only are you getting in shape for the New Year but also making your community a stronger, healthier, and better place to live.

For more information, contact JOHN SINGLETON (MACF) at
513-478-8112 or JOHN CALVERT (Anytime Fitness) at 513-539-2424.