Five graduating seniors at Gilbert A. Dater High School in Western Hills are the 2012 recipients of college scholarships provided by the Foundation. Winners were announced May 10 at the school's Senior Awards Night. The scholarship awards are for $2,500 annually and are renewable annually as long as recipients make progress toward graduation. The scholarships are awarded through the Cincinnati Scholarship Fund, which selects recipients in consultation with the school. The Foundation has made a $50,000 grant annually since 2003 in providing scholarships to graduating Dater High seniors. Scroll over photo to read more and click once on photo to enlarge.
The Charles H. Dater Foundation was founded in 1985 and makes grants
to non-profit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to carry out
projects that benefit children and focus in the areas of arts/culture,
education, healthcare, social services and other community needs. The
Foundation does not operate programs, but makes grants to private,
non-profit organizations and public agencies for their programs and
projects. The Foundation has made over 2,100 grants totaling more than $33 million. A user-friendly grant application process encourages a wide range of organizations to apply for funding.
Established to ensure that funding for worthwhile community programs
would continue after his death, the Foundation preserves the memory and
philanthropic commitment of Charles H. Dater (1912-1993) and his
ancestors, whose hard work and business acumen over four generations
provided them with the opportunity to share their success with their
community.The Foundation has no full time staff and is guided by an
active Board of Directors.
