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The Pandemic created many challenges for everyone, including the Foundation, but with your continued support, in 2022 we were able to accomplish the following:

2022

• Awarded $1,800 to the VEX Robotics Program - total donations to date equals $14,486.

• Honored seven (7) distinguished Milford alumni:

Melinda Adams - Class of 1989

Lauren Cooper - Class of 2004

Daniel Mack - Class of 1978

Gary Payne - Class of 1967

Geoff Pittman - Class of 1979

Debbie Taylor Reinhart - Class of 1967 - Received President’s Award Posthumously

Roy Verley - Class of 1969

• Award $56,000 in scholarships to eleven (11) of our graduating seniors.  

One (1) student received a $10,000 scholarship

Eight (8) students received a $5,000 scholarship

One (1) student received a $4,000 scholarship

One (1) student received a $2,000 scholarship

We are proud to announce that eight (8) of our scholarships are endowed by MHS alumni and two (2) are endowed by former administrators of the Milford Schools.  

1. Doug Jauch Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2020 by Mrs. Carolyn Jauch.

2. Fley Family Scholarship - Established by a 2015 bequeathal from Jo Ann Fley - MHS Class of 1948. 

3. House Family Scholarship - Established in 2022 by Ernie and Nancy House - Ernie, MHS Class of 1975 and Nancy is a former Superintendent of the Milford Schools.

4. Humphrey Family Scholarship - Established in 2021by Edwin & Janice Humphrey - Ed - MHS Class of 1962.

5. Imbus Family Scholarship - Established in 2015 by John Imbus - MHS Class of 1959.

6. Jim Parker Student/Athlete Scholarship - Established in 2022 by Nancy (Mossman) Parker, MHS Class of 1960, in honor of Jim Parker, MHS Class of 1957. 

7. Jim Quatman Memorial Scholarship - Established in 2021 by the Quatman family in memory of Jim, a retired Milford Schools Administrator.

8. Sami Sunshine Scholarship - Established in 2021 by Curt & Debi (Fideli) Robinson to honor their daughter Samantha - MHS Classes of 1987 and 1988

9. Will Family Scholarship - Established by Mary Anne (Garner) Will - MHS Class of 1958.

Examples of the Foundation’s Achievements - 2010 to Present:

1. Awarded 47 post-secondary scholarships, valued at $229K, to 47 MHS seniors. 

2. Provided “Welcome Back” Continental Breakfast for staff on the first day of school.

3. Honored outstanding alumni achievements at a Seniors-Only assembly and at the NOTS dinner.

4. Teacher grants and program funding of more than $300K, including: 

$5K - Buffy, a service dog for the MHS Special Needs Class.

$5K - Playground equipment for Pleasant Hill Elementary.

$5K – MHS Junior/Senior After Prom

$1.6K - MHS choir students to attend a New York City workshop.

$2.9K - Entry fee to World Robotics Competition - MJHS & MHS students.

$16K - Purchased equipment for the zSpace program at MHS.

$66.7K - Fee for all students and teachers (grades 3-5) to attend the iSpace program from 2014 through 2019.

$8K – Robotics Program – Equipment and supplies.  

$1.8K - Refurbish rock climbing wall at MHS for special needs students.

Bequests are planned gifts through which a donor can leave a gift to benefit Milford Schools Foundation in their will. You can arrange for a cash gift or assets or residual property. Bequests may be made for a specific amount, a percentage of your estate or even a portion of your estate. These planned giving options will help us continue our mission of enhancing and enriching the lives of Milford students, and the community at large.

Milford Schools Foundation has created verbiage for bequests and wills. In general, it should state:  “I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Milford School Foundation, the sum of $_______.”

All donors are urged to seek the advice of a competent legal or tax professional as to the effects of their gift prior to entering into a Planned Gift Arrangement.  For more information on making a contribution, please contact Tim Ackermann, timackermann10@yahoo.com.

Thank you to all of our donors! Our work to help Milford students & teachers would noT be possible without your generosity. 

2021 annual GIVING campaign donors

HONORARIUM DONORS

In honor of Ashley and Kyle’s wedding, 5/19/21

Sandy Richmond

MEMORIAL DONORS

DONORS FOR SAMI SUNSHINE SCHOLARSHIP