A great loss…
The Legacy Fund is saddened to hear that Fred Holdridge passed away December 23, 2010. Fred and his partner, Howard Burns, were long time residents of German Village and were instrumental in the revitalization of that neighborhood. Fred and Howard were the recipients of the 2nd Legacy Honors Award in 2008, and Fred was a past Board member of The Legacy Fund. He was a wonderful man and a valued part of our community. He will be missed.
Memorial tributes in Fred’s honor may be made through The Legacy Fund by using the ‘Donate Now’ link on this page. These tributes will go directly to the endowment fund of The Legacy Fund and will create a lasting legacy honoring Fred’s memory and his contributions to the Columbus community.
Welcome to our new board members
The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation is honored and pleased to announce the election of five individuals to three year terms on the Advisory Board. The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation is one of just a handful of permanent funds across the country which specifically addresses the needs of the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) Community.
The newly elected Advisory Board members are:
- Tara Allison, Attorney at Law
- Doug Aschenbach, President, Campus Partners
- Herb Asher, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University
- Siobhan R. Boyd, Attorney at Law, Tyack, Blackmore & Liston
- Joel Field, Financial Services Professional, New York Life
Through generous planned giving The Legacy Fund increases its general and scholarship endowment funds for the purpose of making strategic grants for the well-being of the Central Ohio LGBT community. Grants from The Legacy Fund serve:
- to stabilize and support central Ohio LGBT institutions and organizations
- to seed new and innovative projects which serve LGBT Central Ohio
- to support necessary services to LGBT persons
- to encourage collaboration among agencies which serve the LGBT community.
Whats your Legacy?
The Advisory Board of The Legacy Fund wants to thank its contributors and those who made planned gifts in 2010.
Your generosity is helping to build our endowment, so that we can continue our work in providing financial support to Central Ohio LGBT organizations. In 2010 we were especially proud of the awarding of our first 5 college scholarships, for our grants to LGBT youth groups, for our sponsorship of the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) talent show which raised money for central Ohio organizations, and for our honoring of Lynn Greer as the recipient of the 3rd Legacy Fund Honors Award. Keep us in your thoughts for your end of the year charitable giving by clicking on the Donate button on the right.
New Officers
The Legacy Fund is pleased to announce the election of its new officers effective January 1, 2010:
Sandy Anderson – Co-Chair
Scot Dewhirst – Co-Chair
Karen Cookston – Finance Chair
Jeff Mackey – Secretary
Thanks to retiring Co-Chairs Sue White and Bill Brownson, Finance Chair Jo Hickman, and Secretary Darla Luebbe for all of their hard work and dedication.
Watch for the announcement of new Advisory Board members by the end of the year.
Leave A Legacy?
