On Thursday, September 25, The Dayton Foundation hosted Celebrate CommUnity! - its first major event since the Foundation's Centennial Celebration in 2021.
The event included special performances by Heather Redman & the Reputation and The Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra featuring Grammy-award winning vocalist, Carmen Bradford. The event also included a special tribute honoring two long-time Governing Board members - former Governing Board Chair Judy McCormick and former Board Member Betsy Whitney.
Thank you to everyone who attended. See photos and a recap of the event below.
A special thank you to our generous sponsors listed below and to Matilda Prizler, Oakwood High School Class of 2026, for providing the cover artwork.
Celebrate CommUnity! Event Photos

Thank You to Our Sponsors
Gold Level
Silver Level
Back to Business I.T. Flagel Huber Flagel
Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley - Ohio Valley
Brandy R. Risheill, CFP®, CDFA® - UBS
Bronze Level
Aegon Asset Management Anderson Financial Strategies
Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. The Campbell Investment Group - UBS Fifth Third Bank
Eubel Brady & Suttman Investment + Wealth Management Honaker Hayes Wealth Management - UBS
James Investment Johnson Investment Counsel
LCNB National Bank Parallel Advisors PNC
Questions?
For more information, please contact Christine Smith, vice president of Marketing and Public Relations, at (937) 225-9958.