Local Contacts: Ron Tubbs and Gloria Miltenberger

Phone Numbers: 513/320-3674 (Ron’s cell) or 513/633-7672 (Gloria’s cell)

Meeting Location: 820 C Lebanon Street, Monroe, OH 45050

Mailing Address: PO Box 56, Monroe, OH 45050
Quarterly Meetings for Board of Trustees and Development Committee

Calendar of Events:
   Annual Meeting in April
   Board of Trustees and Development Committee meet in January, April, July, and October
   Scholarship Awards at Monroe Senior Awards Assembly
   Applications for grants received quarterly
   Cornerstone Award presented at Annual Meeting in April

ABOUT THE M.A.C.F.

The Monroe Area Community Foundation is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 charitable organization to seek and receive donations; invest for growth; to make charitable and civic contributions to enhance the welfare of individuals or groups in the Monroe area.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline for filing scholarship applications is 3:00 p.m. on March 31 of each year. The scholarships available through the MACF are the James M. Anderson, M.D. and Bertha Anderson Family Scholarship, G.I.G.G.L.E.S. (Nancy Cahill Scholarship Fund), James A. Macready, M.D. Memorial Scholarship, Richard L. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship, Monte R. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship, three for the Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship and Janine Westercamp Memorial Scholarship

Contact Monroe Jr/Sr High School Counseling Office for applications and criteria for these scholarships at (513)539-8473.

2008 MONROE SENIOR AWARDS

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 2008 scholarships to the recipients listed below:

Jake Hofer--The James A. Macready Memorial Scholarship, $1000, to a graduate continuing education in medicine or teaching
Olivia Pierce--The Richard L. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship, $500, to a graduating senior who lettered in high school sports and is continuing education in an art related field
Adam Wilson--The Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship, $250, to a graduating senior for outstanding achievement in the study of photography and digital video
Casey Hinkle-The Monte R. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship, $250, to a graduating senior who is planning to enter a field of study at a technical or vocational school
Olivia Pierce-The Janine Westercamp Memorial Scholarship, $250, to a graduate continuing studies in education, family services or social services

There were no applications in 2008 for the $250 scholarship for drama production or for the $250 scholarship for vocal music of the Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED THROUGH THE MONROE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SINCE FOUNDING IN 1997

James A. Macready, M.D. Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 for recipients since the inception of this scholarship.
         2002: Susan M. DeHart
         2003: Rebecca Jo Cobb
         2004: Heather McGlothen
         2005: Molly Short
         2006: Ryan Charles Craycraft
         2007: Hannah Brookshire
         2008: Jake Hofer

Marking the 60th reunion of the LMHS class of l942, a one-time scholarship of $1000 was awarded by the Lemon-Monroe High School Class of 1942 to Lydia Manley at the 2002 Awards Assembly.

The Richard L. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship of $500 has been awarded to the recipients as follows:
         1998: Ellen Pearson
         1999: Bradley C. Barnett
         2000: Katrina Kuntz
         2001: Tara Markley and Nick Rub (split)
         2002: Daniel J. Howard
         2003: Sarah N. Shay
         2004: Adam Passwaters
         2005: Alex J. Mikesell
         2006: Meredith Daniel
         2007: Robert Kelley
         2008: Olivia Pierce

The Lee Ann Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship of $250 were awarded as follows:
         2006: Tad Kilburn, Brandi Hubbard, and Kathryn Chamberlain
         2007: Kara Cover, Robert Kelley, and Kristy Sebastian
         2008: Adam Wilson

The Monte R. Miltenberger Memorial Scholarship of $250 was awarded as follows:
         2008: Casey Hinkle

The Janine Westercamp Memorial Scholarship of $250 was awarded as follows:
         2008: Olivia Pierce

GRANTS

The deadlines for grant requests from MACF are: March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 of each year. Contact Peggy McClusky, Distribution Chair at (513)539-9406 for a grant requests guideline. These are reviewed quarterly by the Grant Requests Distribution Committee and, if acceptable, grants can be awarded with the approval of the MACF Board of Trustees. Applications do not carry over to the next quarter. A new request must be made.

Early Edge Preschool received a grant for the first quarter of 2008 to pay for one-half of the expense for playground equipment to be placed on the preschool grounds on East Avenue in Monroe. The preschool was first able to raise one-half of the amounts. Then the MACF awarded the balance of $244 from our Endowment Fund so that this equipment could be obtained and available to all children in Monroe.

The grants for the first quarter of 2007 are listed below.

. Monroe Local Schools Elementary Saturday Safari programs received an endowment grant of $350 to hire a magician and to sponsor a Cincinnati zoo program.

. Monroe Historical Society received a Maitland Donor Designated Advised Fund of $1500 for shelving in the original building to be used for a "general store" for the community. Below are grants awarded for 2005-6.

. A $400 grant to Monroe Lending Library for a "start-up" grant was approved and paid out of the MACF Endowment Fund in September 2005.

. Another Endowment Fund grant, approved in January 2006, was for $400 to the Monroe Lending Library to purchase books on tape or discs to lend to the library members. This grant was later approved to change the purchase of books on tape or discs to purchase best sellers that members had requested.

. Also approved in January 2006 was a grant provided by the Maitland Donor Designated Fund of the MACF in the amount of $400 to the Village Ringers of Mount Pleasant to purchase a wheeled carrying case to store and transport the hand bells that the foundation provided previously.

. In 2006 a grant was approved for the Monroe Local Schools Elementary Saturday Safari Program to underwrite $350 specifically for a magician to perform at a Saturday event. This grant was issued out of the MACF Endowment Fund.

. A grant awarded in the second quarter of 2006 to the Summer Youth Theatre in the amount of $300 to upgrade and/or repair its microphones and headsets. This grant was provided from the MACF Endowment Fund. Many Monroe students participate in these productions.

ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING

The Monroe Area Community Foundation held its Eleventh Annual Trustees Meeting on April 24, 2008, in the James Monroe Community Room at the Monroe city building. David Miltenberger, Trustee/Secretary, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Master of Ceremonies was Trustee and Assistant Treasurer Elbert R. Tannreuther, who introduced officers and trustees and recognized honored guests T. Duane Gordon and Elizabeth Lolli. Mr. Gordon is Middletown Community Foundation's executive director. Ms. Lolli is the superintendent of Monroe Local Schools.

Boyd A. Smith, Trustee/Vice-President, called the trustees' meeting to order. The MACF annual report, prepared by David Miltenberger and Gloria Miltenberger, Trustee/Office Manager, was distributed to members, along with a copy of the treasurer's report. Filling in for an absent Peggy McClusky, Executive Director Ron Tubbs reported on requests and recommendations for grant distributions, which are submitted quarterly. Along with herself, Gloria also notified members that Boyd Smith and Ernest Howard were elected for three-year terms to the Board of Trustees. The trustees were also pleased to announce that Jane Majors has volunteered to complete the term of our beloved and sorely missed Paul Steigerwald who passed away in December 2007.

During the business meeting, the Trustees approved the recommendation of the Distribution Committee for a grant awarded for the first quarter of 2008. The grant was to pay one-half of the expense for playground equipment to be placed at the Early Edge Preschool off of East Avenue in Monroe. Mr. Tubbs reported the preschool was first able to raise one-half of the amounts. Then the MACF awarded the balance of $244 from our Endowment Fund so that this equipment could be obtained and available to all children in Monroe.

The program was presented by William Brock, Monroe's City Manager, who reviewed accomplishments of the City and enlightened the members on future developments. Another guest speaker was David Irwin, a Monroe junior high student, who gave an outstanding speech, "Why Me? Why Not?" His speech won the Optimist International Regional Contest, which qualifies him to compete in its State Contest. He went on to place second in the State Contest. David is the son of Arni and Mike Irwin, who is a member of the Monroe Local Schools Board of Education.

Each year the Monroe Area Community Foundation gives the Cornerstone Award to a person who displays an unselfish use of time or money-for no personal gain-for the betterment of the Monroe community. The winner is selected by the Cornerstone Award committee, who reviews all the nominations submitted from the citizens of Monroe. This year's award recognizing service to the community was presented to Phyllis Sells by Tim Williams for all her hard work and dedication in answering a need for the Monroe community. Phyllis is president of the board of the Monroe Lending Library and volunteered many hours in working to get the library established. A plaque was presented to Mrs. Sells, as well as a permanent plate with her name inscribed, to be applied to the large plaque that hangs in the James Monroe Community Room at the Monroe City Building. The large garden basket of plants and flowers that adorned the refreshment table was also presented to Mrs. Sells honoring her for all her hard work and dedication.

If you are interested in participating as a member of the Monroe Area Community Foundation, send your $25 individual membership fee to

Monroe Area Community Foundation PO Box 56 Monroe, OH 45050-0056