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The August 21 Hornet scrimmage against West Carrollton proved to be a winning combination for both the Monroe Area Community Foundation and the Hornet football team, who defeated the Pirates by a 48-0 score.  In coordination with Dave Bauer and the athletic department, all proceeds after expenses were donated to the MACF, which is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 charitable organization.  John Singleton and Gina Miltenberger, the foundation's executive director and development chairperson, planned the event and worked at the game, along with foundation members Glen and Jane Majors; Ryan Miltenberger, Jamie Pierce; Joyce and Elbert Tannreuther; and Ron and JoAnn Tubbs.  

On Friday, August 21, at 7 pm, the Hornets will play West Carrollton. Because of a change in OHSAA rules, the school can charge to get in the game. Dave Bauer and the Athletic Department are going to donate all proceeds after expenses to the MACF. The admission price is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Gates open at 6 pm. There will be a $1 Hornet autograph football raffle.

Thank you for any help in getting this info out to the city of Monroe

John Singleton

In response to a wide variety of community needs, the Monroe Area Community Foundation bestows quarterly grants to organizations or clubs in the Monroe area in order  to maintain or advance its quality of life.  Grants are only awarded  to groups with  501 (c) 3 tax exempt status.  They are not made to individuals for personal use.   The size and number of grants conferred per quarter are directly related to the amount of money available each year from investments and from the restrictions donors have placed on certain funds. 

The Monroe Area Community Foundation announced the appointment of a new executive director during its quarterly meeting. 

John Singleton, the previous athletic director at Monroe Local Schools, was unanimously selected by the MACF's Board of Trustees on July 22.  Mr. Singleton is also a graduate of and former teacher and football coach at Lemon Monroe High School.  The past executive director, Ron Tubbs, added that John brings with him years of  leadership experience and knowledge of the history of Monroe.  "He will certainly be an asset to our organization.  We welcome him as a member of the Foundation," added Trustee Elbert Tannreuther.

The Monroe Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the results of the Theme Basket Raffle  held at Monroe Light Up the Sky Celebration on July 4th in Monroe Community Park.  Gina Miltenberger, Development  Committee Chair, proposed the basket concept  to raise money for the MACF Endowment Fund.  The winners and their pictures are below. 

Grant request deadline announced:  Deadline for submitting grant requests to Monroe Area Community Foundation is June 15, 2009.

Each year the Monroe Area Community Foundation presents several scholarships to qualifying graduating seniors at Monroe Local Schools.  The MACF does so by utilizing trusts, memorial gifts and designated contributions to build individual funds to make the monies available.  This year, the Foundation awarded the following 2009 scholarships to the recipients listed below.

Taylor Brooks (major:  Nursing)--The James A. Macready M.D. Memorial Scholarship, $1000, to a senior continuing education in a medical related field.

April, 2009

To Members of the Monroe Community:                                                                     

SUBJECT:  Monroe Cookbook

WE NEED YOUR RECIPES.  The Monroe Area Community Foundation (MACF) is compiling a community cookbook so everyone will  have the fun of making and tasting each other's recipes. 

This project will also help us continue our mission of enhancing the welfare of individuals and groups in the Monroe area.  The MACF does this through invested donations, which it then uses to make charitable and civic contributions.  Previously granted monies have gone to Monroe Lending Library, Monroe Local Schools Saturday Safari programs, Mount Pleasant Retirement Village carillon, Monroe Fire Department thermal imaging camera, Hornet Haven fencing, Summer Youth Theatre, Mount Pleasant Village Ringers, Monroe Historical Society, and Whispering Oaks playground equipment.  In addition, each year the Monroe Area Community Foundation grants scholarships at the Senior Awards Assembly to qualifying seniors at Monroe Local Schools.

How can you help?  By sharing your favorite recipes, plain or fancy.   Just print and complete the instructions at the bottom of this letter to contribute.  Then send it to us at