2015 AACF Annual Report

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The African-American Community Fund
(AACF) has just completed its 23rd year.
Because of you, it was one of the most
successful in the history of the Fund.
The Advisory Board and I owe a great
debt of gratitude to the Greater Dayton
community for our success in obtaining
and exceeding our goals for our last fiscal year!
As we move from 2014-2015 and our theme of “Education
is the Key,” to our 2015-2016 theme of “We are Family”
we are proud of our ability to continue to provide the
community with a vehicle to promote will
continue to work to meet and exceed our goals so we can
continue to assist the Greater Dayton African-American
community. As stated by the late AACF board President
Elaine Hagood, “As members of the community embrace
the vision of AACF, the family of caring individuals grows.
Like all family members, each member has a role to play;
each role is differentiated by gifts, skills and experiences;
but each is essential and contributes to the growth of the
family.”
Calvin D. Heard
President, The African-American Community Fund
Since its establishment in 1992
under the umbrella of The Dayton
Foundation, the African-American
Community Fund (AACF) has
created a permanent financial
resource and legacy for our region’s
African-American community.
Thanks to the dedication and continued support of
its Advisory Board, volunteers and donors, AACF
holds great promise for the future of our community.
The Dayton Foundation is very proud to support its
leadership role in continuing the tradition of African-
American giving and applaud its continued success
for the benefit of generations to come.
Michael M. Parks
President, The Dayton Foundation
Letters
Inside This Issue
from the Presidents of the African-American Community Fund and The Dayton Foundation
2 Letters from the Presidents
3 AACF Advisory Board
4 New Charitable Checking
Accounts
4 What is the AACF?
4 Impacting Philanthropy
5 Funds
7 Charitable Gift Options
8 A Legacy of Giving
10 Scholarships
12 2014 - 2015 Donors
13 Market Value Report
13 Grants
14 Scholarship Workshop
The African-American Community Fund and
its funds are components of The Dayton
Foundation. This partnership allows the African-
American community to benefit from local
leadership and to profit from resources pooled
with others for investment growth.
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On the cover (l to r): Rosalind Harper, WPAFB, Charles Harper,
Retired/Community Volunteer, Joshua Johnson, LifePlan Financial
Group, Henry Wilson, Retired/Community Volunteer, Hazel Wilson,
Retired/Community Volunteer, Jessica Jenkins, MCOhio