Family of Funds
The Greater Alliance Foundation features funds established by individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Contributing to one of our more than 80 funds – or starting your own – supports the overall improvement of our community.
Greater Alliance Community Fund (1999)
This fund is our savings account for the future of our community. Help us help the community through an unrestricted gift to the Greater Alliance Community Fund. The purpose of this fund is to address the community’s greatest needs.
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Carlile Scholarship Fund (2005)
This scholarship is available to graduating seniors of Marlington High School, or graduating seniors of other high schools who are current or past employees of Custom Poly Bag, Inc. or are graduating senior children of current or past employees of Custom Poly Bag, Inc.
Carnation City Players Agency Fund (2012)
Carnation City Players is a volunteer-based, performing arts organization located in Alliance’s historic Firehouse Theater. CCP’s mission is to foster the enrichment of the performing arts throughout the community and present and produce a wide variety of quality live theater productions.
Carnation City Players Scholarship Fund (2014)
This scholarship is for high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education who intend to study theater arts and/or plan for future involvement with community theater.
Carol Ogline Memorial Fund (2023)
This fund was established in memory of Carol A. Ogline. Throughout her life, she served on boards for the Alliance YWCA, Keep Alliance Beautiful, the Alliance Green Taskforce, and Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity. This fund supports access to education for under privileged children.
Castle Crusaders Agency Fund (2009)
Castle Crusaders maintains the enhancement, preservation and protection of the Glamorgan Castle that sits on twenty acres owned by the Alliance City Schools. Col. William Henry Morgan built this home and each year thousands of visitors come to admire the beauty and uniqueness of this Alliance landmark.
Castle Crusaders Together Fund (2024)
Castle Crusaders maintains the enhancement, preservation and protection of the Glamorgan Castle that sits on twenty acres owned by the Alliance City Schools. For every donation to this Together Fund between $100 and $5,000, GAF will provide a matching grant of 5% and return the original donation to Castle Crusaders.
Charles and Carol Grove Charitable Fund (2004)
Chuck and Carol established this DAF to give back to the community they love. This DAF has supported a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in the greater Alliance area.
Damon and Amanda Keller Charitable Donor Advised Fund (2021)
Damon and Amanda created this DAF to continue their philanthropy and support the community that has supported their family over the years.
Dr. Barry Penturf Memorial Charitable Fund (2022)
Dr. Penturf’s daughters who maintain his dental practice, Ann and Stephanie, along with his wife Lynn established this fund to continue Barry’s generosity and support in the Alliance community.
Dr. Juliann Burnell Charitable Fund (2014)
Juli has been a long-time resident of the Dayton area and continues the legacy established by her parents, Romane and Betty Burnell, by establishing a DAF in her hometown.
Early Childhood Education Alliance Agency Fund (2020)
ECEA connects families with resources and programs that ensure children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. ECEA believes it is important to educate, advocate, and collaborate because early experiences last a lifetime.
Eileen and Robert Hunter, Sr. Charitable Fund (2011)
This fund was established by Attorney Robert Hunter, Jr. and his sister, Sue Hunter Commerson, to honor their parents in recognition for their support of the mission of the Stuckey Family Interfaith Child Development Center.
