Foundations

Send-off events build foundation for new students The India Gateway and the Alumni Club of South India made sure the newest Buckeyes from India would be well prepared for the first day of classes at The Ohio State University by hosting send-off events in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Close to 50 students and their families participated in the gatherings, …

Louisville Metro Police Foundation asking for help after officer shot in Chickasaw Updated: 12:11 PM EDT Sep 9, 2023 The Louisville Metro Police Foundation is asking for the community’s help after an LMPD officer was shot during a routine traffic stop in the Chickasaw neighborhood.According to a social media post from the foundation, Officer Brandon Haley has successfully made it …

Partnering with CINTAS and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, hundreds took to the steps of TQL Stadium to honor the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11th World Trade Center attack.Interim Cincinati Fire Chief Steve Breitfelder joined firefighters and citizens taking on the climb.“We say the saying “never forget.” And this is the way …

The 8th annual Mastering Memory Golf Tournament, held Aug. 22 at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, raised almost $75,000 for the Morning Pointe Foundation. The proceeds will support the foundation’s mission to provide clinical scholarships and caregiver educational programs across the Southeast, according to a news release. First Bank’s team of Jim McKenzie, Ben Frizzell, Aaron Frizzell and Lake Johnson took …

Upon arriving at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, Newman was wheeled down to the school’s Manchester Stadium. There, he found the entire school of students, faculty, and staff waiting for him. As depicted in a now-famous photograph, the entire assembly prayed over Newman. That was when, he said, he felt a divine effect running through him.  A view …

A strong foundation for two future families of Chino Hills has been completed by Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity.  Last Saturday, building partners Holliday Rock and Arispe Concrete poured and completed the foundations for the two houses being built on Fairway Boulevard in the Los Serranos area of Chino Hills.  Completion of the foundations will enable volunteers to sign up …

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation donated $72,000 to six local schools through its Technology in Schools Program. Funds from the grant are dedicated to assisting Santa Barbara County schools that struggle to meet the classroom technology needs of their students. “It’s great to see the innovative ways teachers and administrators in our community …

WOODLAWN — Former President Barack Obama’s foundation distanced itself this week from plans to combine two South Side golf courses into a professional-level course near his eponymous center. Legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ design firm, TGR Design, signed on in 2016 to combine the 18-hole Jackson Park and nine-hole South Shore golf courses into a single, PGA Tour-caliber course. Obama called …

Former Five Finger Death Punch member Matt Snell and his band, Unveil The Strength, marked their return to the music scene after a year with the release of their latest single, “Foundations,” available on all major platforms via ZOID/TLG/INgrooves. “‘Foundations’ is about finding out who you are. It’s easy to exist in comfort but how do you persevere when unexpected …

Efforts to save local journalism are receiving a major boost from a coalition of foundations pledging more than $500 million to sustain and grow local coverage. Called Press Forward, the coalition launched Thursday with 22 philanthropic organizations so far. It’s spearheaded by the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation, known for its “genius” grants. The announcement said Press Forward intends to “re-center local …