A Letter from Bath Community Fund Board Chair Rev. Mark Frey

We did it!

Dear Bath Friends,

Thanks to the generosity of our Bath community, Bath Community Fund has exceeded our goal of raising $400,000 through our "For Bath, Forever" 10^th Anniversary Campaign! While we hit the $400,000 mark in June, gifts continue to come in. I, and the entire advisory board, cannot thank you enough.

You may remember that we had a second goal for our anniversary campaign: to add 100 new donors to the fund. More than 40 new donors have joined our ranks, and we hope to reach our new donor goal by year's end. If you know someone who would be interested in our mission, please tell them about BCF and invite them to make a gift. Gifts of all sizes help us build a legacy to support Bath for decades to come.

I hope you will join us in celebrating this accomplishment at our 10^th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, Aug. 1, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn. It will be a lovely evening to reminisce on the fund's 10-year history and look to the future. Additional details and tickets can be found at akroncf.org/BCFcelebration. You won't want to miss it!

Finally, I'm excited to share that your generosity has empowered BCF to offer our first impact grant! The BCF Advisory Board has set aside $10,000 for community efforts to celebrate America's 250^th Anniversary in 2026. More details about the criteria for this grant will be available soon, so prepare to submit your proposal to be part of this very special grant opportunity.

Again, thank you for your ongoing support and for making BCF's "For Bath, Forever" campaign a smashing success! See you on Aug. 1!

Cheers,

Rev. Mark Frey
Chair, Bath Community Fund