Barbara Turner knows how it feels to work hard but still struggle to pay the bills. She also knows what it takes to work hard and build generational wealth. That’s why she’s devoted much of her personal and professional life to helping people build theirs.
During an overnight hospital stay at age 2, Payton received the plush toy that she describes as “a very good comfort item.” A few years down the line, the stuffed animal would go on to serve as a spark of inspiration.
As a young woman, M. Patricia “Patty” Rosely did not envision a career in philanthropy. Rather, it was a confluence of talent, personality and circumstance – including a strict professor, a prescient roommate and a flooded job market – that put Rosely on a memorable and successful career path.
The Cincinnati chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will honor outstanding community service for 2024 National Philanthropy Day at a Nov. 21 luncheon at the Music Hall Ballroom.
Brave Like Me Foundation aims to distribute free books to about 2,400 local kids this year to honor Brayden’s life and spirit.
The Hollomans are actively engaged community leaders, known for their philanthropic efforts in establishing the Center for Social Justice at the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. In 2018, they founded the 7 Principles Foundation, which provides grants to nonprofits specializing in childhood development, adult job-readiness training and social equity. Gail Holloman is chair of the foundation.
If you ask Marty Humes what’s kept her going through more than four decades of volunteer work, you’ll likely get a simple answer: “It’s the people. When people come together, it’s a very powerful thing, what they can accomplish and do. That’s been the driving force.”
Charles H. Dater, a fourth-generation Cincinnatian, was a quiet man of simple tastes. Despite his considerable wealth, he lived in a modest West Side home and drove everyman cars until they ceased to run. And when he could no longer drive he chose to ride the bus.
While still only 17, Eshaan is a veteran when it comes to giving back. He began his philanthropic journey by volunteering at TriHealth hospitals. In 2021, Eshaan created Music on Court in partnership with the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation.
To those who have worked with her, the choice of Darlene Kamine as the 2023 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Fundraising was obvious. Over her career, Kamine has raised tens of millions of dollars to strengthen numerous Greater Cincinnati nonprofits, especially those focused on children and education.
