We gratefully acknowledge our amazing Grantors whose remarkable generosity and unflagging support make the success of our programs possible
THE CAMBRIDGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Cambridge Charitable Foundation states that its “primary goal is to use the power of philanthropy to change people’s lives and to improve our communities.” The Foundation has provided vital support to Assistance League programs for the past several years through grants from two different funds.
•The Abbihl-Ahrens Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation supports the New Beginnings Kits program for women and their children leaving a shelter for a safe home. This year, the Abbihl-Ahrens Fund provided a generous grant that will help transform the lives of women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence or abuse by giving them the essential items they need to establish an independent household away from their abusers.
•The Bernadine and Edwin Light Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation supports Operation School Bell® which provides new school clothes for children in need. This year, the Light Fund provided a generous grant to give children living in poverty access to the clothing they need to attend school and enjoy a positive and productive school experience.
•The Abbihl-Ahrens Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation supports the New Beginnings Kits program for women and their children leaving a shelter for a safe home. This year, the Abbihl-Ahrens Fund provided a generous grant that will help transform the lives of women and children who have been the victims of domestic violence or abuse by giving them the essential items they need to establish an independent household away from their abusers.
•The Bernadine and Edwin Light Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation supports Operation School Bell® which provides new school clothes for children in need. This year, the Light Fund provided a generous grant to give children living in poverty access to the clothing they need to attend school and enjoy a positive and productive school experience.
WILLIAM R. DALLY FOUNDATION
The William R. Dally Foundation has a history of supporting charitable organizations that provide educational and other assistance to needy children and families in the greater Cincinnati area. In particular, the Dally Foundation has long been a faithful supporter of Assistance League programs. This year, the Dally Foundation’s very generous unrestricted grant will provide vital support to Operation School Bell®, College Starter Kits, Assault Survivor Kits®, Domestic Violence Kits and New Beginnings Kits and make an ongoing positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and adults in the local community.
CHARLES H. DATER FOUNDATION
“Enriching the Lives of Children,”the motto of the Charles H. Dater Foundation, speaks loudly about the Dater Foundation’s impact on the lives of the greater Cincinnati area’s children. It provides financial support to “projects that benefit young people and focus in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs.” The Dater Foundation has supported Operation School Bell® for many years. Its support has been crucial to the development, growth and success of the program. This year, the Dater Foundation awarded Operation School Bell® a very generous grant. Because of this exceptional gift, the program will be able to expand its services to provide school clothing to even more economically disadvantaged children.
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
An independent family foundation, the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation is “vigilant about helping to meet basic human needs in the community and aiding families to attain economic stability.” The Haile Foundation has for several years provided financial support for the Assault Survivor Kits® and Domestic Violence Kits programs that provide clothing and hygiene kits to victims of assault and domestic abuse. The Haile Foundation has also provided ongoing support for the New Beginnings Kits program that supplies women and their children with essential household items so that they can establish an independent living situation away from their abuser as well as funds for the College Starter Kits program that furnishes poor youth and adults necessary supplies to continue their education. In addition, the Haile Foundation was directly responsible and provided invaluable support to Assistance League enabling the development of the Kinship Foster Care program. That program has recently been renamed ALCares4Kids and expanded to provide essential supplies to children who are homeless and those in kinship or foster care. Their program support is vital to our success.
CHARLOTTE R. SCHMIDLAPP FUND, FIFTH THIRD BANK, TRUSTEE
The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee states that its funds are designated specifically to support initiatives to benefit women and girls. This year, the Fund has provided a very generous grant to the Assault Survivor Kits® program. This program supplies new clothing and personal hygiene items to victims of assault and rape as they leave the hospital following a forensic medical examination and treatment. The examination often requires victims to surrender clothing worn at admittance as evidence necessary for successful prosecution. These kits help restore a sense of dignity and self-worth to traumatized individuals, provide some degree of comfort, and assist victims in their journey toward recovery.
THE SPAULDING FOUNDATION
WOODWARD TRUST
The Woodward Trust and the Assistance League share a common mission “to improve the quality of education and life for Cincinnati’s school-aged children.” The continuing financial support of the Woodward Trust provides new school clothes for some of the neediest children through Operation School Bell®. This year, the Woodward Trust awarded a very generous grant for this program. These funds have allowed the program to outfit more school children at schools throughout the community and to make a significant difference in the lives of these vulnerable children.
ELSA HEISEL SULE FOUNDATION
Elsa Heisel Sule, a member of a prominent and vey philanthropic family in Northern Kentucky established this foundation in 2004. Very active in local radio and television programs she became involved in children's philanthropic activities through working with Ruth Lyons as a script writer for two programs. Her aspirations were to provide opportunities that would be beneficial to those involved in education, the community and the arts. The foundation is managed by a board and trustees who are to strongly committed to distributions that are focused on the founders aspirations.
Since 2020, Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati has been a recipient of funds from the Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation for the program focusing on children in Kinship Foster Care. That program has recently expanded and renamed ALCares4Kids to include children who are homeless.
Since 2020, Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati has been a recipient of funds from the Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation for the program focusing on children in Kinship Foster Care. That program has recently expanded and renamed ALCares4Kids to include children who are homeless.
