04090 L 03-04 Annual Report - The Dayton Foundation

John and Becky York Family
Charitable Foundation Fund
– 1998 ($86,387) gives the
Yorks a convenient and taxwise
way to give back to the
community and to teach
their children the meaning
and importance of philanthropy.
John York is a first
vice president with Merrill
Lynch.
YWCA Capital Improvements
Fund – 1987 ($1,044)
supports critical human
service needs of women,
girls and their families.
The YWCA of Dayton
Endowment Fund – 2003
will enhance the programs
and operations of the Young
Women’s Christian Association
of Dayton, which has
been serving the needs of
women, children and families
in the Miami Valley since
1870.
The Signa W. Zimmerman
Memorial Trust Fund –
2002 ($250,296) assures
funding to organizations
that assist children who are
afflicted with medical problems,
learning disabilities
or who are neglected and
require special education.
Signa Zimmerman, born in
1907 in Lorain County, was
a longtime resident of Xenia
with her husband Bures, who
was an aircraft mechanic.
Signa W. Zimmerman
Judge Neal and Annabel
Zimmers Scholarship Fund
– 1997 ($26,431) awards
scholarships to Montgomery
County residents who wish
to pursue a public servicerelated
field of study at an
accredited two- or four-year
institution of higher learning.
Zorniger Family Fund –
1993 ($2,657,348) reflects
the Zorniger family’s charitable
leadership and supports
charitable efforts of interest
to the family. Nancy, active
with Cox Arboretum and
the Garden Club of Dayton,
and Frank Zorniger, a strong
supporter of United Way
and other organizations, are
dedicated to the concept of
community philanthropy.
Zwiesler Family Fund –
1998 ($40,223) accumulates
income in the fund for
later, larger gifts, primarily
to Catholic organizations
selected by the Zwiesler
family.
Fund Families
(Previously
Established Funds)
African-American
Community Funds
Wahid Abdullah
Wahid Abdullah Memorial
Fund – 1997 ($17,635) gives
scholarships to Montgomery
County graduating seniors
to pursue studies in communications
or journalism
at a four-year institution.
The fund was created by
friends to honor Wahid
Abdullah, a promising young
man whose life abruptly
ended in violence at the
hands of another teen.
African-American Community
Unrestricted Fund
– 1992 ($29,911) helps
African-Americans overcome
adverse social and economic
conditions affecting their
community. The unrestricted
fund was the first fund under
the umbrella of the African-
American Community Fund
(AACF), which addresses
specific needs within the
Miami Valley’s African-
American community. The
AACF is presided over by an
advisory board of 13 African-
American leaders from the
Miami Valley and is a national
model for promoting philanthropy
in the African-
American community.
African-American World
Affairs Fund – 1995
($16,135) perpetuates the
beliefs of Charles and Barbara
Jones that nations are becoming
increasingly interdependent.
They believe that
African-Americans need to
be well educated and have
a good knowledge of world
issues in order to be competitive
in the new world
order. This scholarship fund
will further this goal.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Fund – 1993 ($36,533)
fosters the scholastic and
leadership aspirations of
selected young people in the
Miami Valley region. This
fund was brought to the
Foundation by three chapters
of the fraternity, all
located in Wilberforce.
Willis and Mary Bluford
Turner Memorial Fund –
2002 was established by
Gladys Turner Finney in
remembrance of her parents.
The fund will assist individuals
and organizations
that affirm the values of
peacemaking and work to
bring about understanding
and acceptance of one
another and the elimination
of conflicts or barriers of
race, culture and language.
Clarence E., Sr., and Olivia
Bowman Fund – 1993
($54,570) honors the parents
of Clarence E. Bowman, Jr.,
who wishes to encourage
community service, youth
service and leadership.
Louis M. “Lou” Brown Fund
– 2000 ($1,857) memorializes
this former Cinfed
Employees Federal Credit
Union Board of Directors
president and Xavier University
alumnus by conferring
scholarships upon African-
American students enrolled
in the University’s College
of Business. Additional fund
income will support the
African-American Community
Fund.
Orlando V. and Leanora D.
Brown Endowment Fund –
2000 ($26,105) is set up to
provide financial assistance
to The Piney Woods School
for troubled and at-risk students
and to Central Chapel
AME Church, where the
donors have been tithing
members for over 45 years.
Dayton Chapter of the Links, Inc.
Dayton Chapter of the
Links, Inc., Educational
Fund – 1993 ($57,157)
provides African-Americans
with scholarships, and
agencies and organizations
with grants, to assist with
educational programs designed
to enhance skills
and the quality of life for
individuals of all ages. The
Links, Inc., a volunteer
organization for women,
established this fund.
The Dayton Urban League
Endowment Fund – 1989
($39,857) aims to improve
and maintain equality of
opportunity for area residents
through support of The
Dayton Urban League.
Dayton Youth Golf Academy
Fund – 1998 ($19,679)
generates operating revenue
for Dayton Youth Golf
Academy (DYGA). DYGA
was founded to teach area
boys and girls to play the
game of golf. Golf is used to
develop courtesy, discipline,
integrity and self-esteem.
50 Endowment Funds: The Dayton Foundation Report to the Community 2003-2004