Founders Members

Our Community Foundation founders are local families and organizations. All share a passion for helping the people who make Oxford County such a special place to live.
Founders’ families are the catalyst investors and community leaders who created and help sustain this community foundation. They share a commitment to understanding the good work a Community Foundation can do and the impact it can have on complex local issues and solutions.
Founders initially pledge $2,000 each to help OCF cover general operating costs. Several
have since established their own individual funds, amplifying their legacy and positive impact on our community.

Our sincere thanks to:

Founding Circle Endowment Funds

• Alabastine-Wilkinson Family Fund (2005)
• B & R George Cultural Fund (2006)
• Douglas & Yvonne Eckel Fund (2006)
• Pat & Barry Smith Fund (2007)
• Lessif Family Fund (2007)
• Joland Family Fund (2006)
• Ken & Lynda Whiteford Fund (2007)
• Ross & Fran McElroy Fund (2009)
• Hawkins Family Memorial Fund (2010)
• William & Mary Mackesy Community Fund (2018)

Additional Founders’ Circle Members

• Anonymous Donor
• Bartlett, Joan
• Cole, Jeff & Kelly
• Dorey, Bryon & Bettianne Hedges
• Down, Edward
• Finlay, John B. & Mary Anne Silverthorn
• Hardeman, Ernie
• Harding, Michael & Terry Chisholm
• Julian, Shirley
• Klosler, George
• Lawrence, Gene & Phyllis
• LeRoy, Paul & Heidi
• Lowes, David & Sherry
• MacKenzie, David & Lynda
• MacPherson, Rev. Harry & Camilla
• Martis, Carol
• McNamara, Jim & Linda
• Miettinen, Dr. Don & Lisa
• Mitchell, Jeff
• Murray, Tanya
• Ness-Jack, David & Helen
• Newell, Barbara
• Odumodu, Marie & Joseph
• Palmer, James
• Paquette, Bill & Jane
• Parnell, Ken & Dianne
• Post, Don
• POW Laboratories Inc
• Reeves, Dr. Leonard
• Scotiabank
• Semeniuk, Betty & Bill
• Smith, Grant
• Soloman, Evan & Tammy Quinn
• Stewart, James & Louise
• Taylor, Don & Beth
• Thorn, Ted & Mary
• Weaver, Adalene
• Wingate Raiders IODE
• Wormald, Dora