“Becoming Dayton’s Community Foundation”
To Re-Air Aug. 20 on ABC 22

On Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m., ABC 22 will air The Dayton Foundation’s 30-minute television special, “Becoming Dayton’s Community Foundation”. The program will explore the roots of The Dayton Foundation, chronicling its start with an initial donation from the Patterson Family in 1921 until present day, with the Foundation encompassing more than 4,000 charitable funds from individuals, families and organizations and ranking second in number of charitable funds under management among all community foundations nationwide.

The program, narrated by Emmy award-winning actor and Dayton native Bruce Cromer, will feature interviews with various Dayton history experts, community leaders, Dayton Foundation staff and Governing Board Members. Throughout the special, these experts detail how the Foundation has grown over the last century into a force for helping our region respond to its most pressing needs, and become a place for people of all giving levels to do good for our community.

To watch, tune-in to ABC 22 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

About The Dayton Foundation

Established in 1921, The Dayton Foundation is the largest grantmaker in Greater Dayton, exceeding $64 million in grants in fiscal year 2020. Since its founding 100 years ago, more than $1 billion in grants have been awarded from its more than 4,000 charitable funds with assets totaling $771 million as of March 31, 2021. For more information about The Dayton Foundation or to follow our 100 Gifts to the Community, visit www.daytonfoundation.org or follow the Foundation on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.