Indian Hill Foundation

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Thanks to all who donated to this year's Day of Giving to benefit the Blooming Braves program! Your gifts are still welcome and appreciated. 
       
              DONATE HERE

As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Indian Hill Foundation ensures that all donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.








Thanks to our Alumni Hosts who welcomed our alumni and friends back to see the current IH campus!



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2025 Alumni Awards: nominations due November 1st

Meet our volunteer Board of Trustees: putting your bold philanthropy to work!


Front (l to r) Thuy-Anh Nguyen (Secretary), Carey Markoe* (Treasurer), Meredith Ducey (Executive Director), 
Josh Kommer (President), Lauren Crandall (Vice President);
 Middle (l to r): Shelli Wineland, Rob Hart*, Andrea Sumerel, Katie Cousino, Dr. Guarang Gandhi, Lisa Consolino;
Back (l to r) Mike Wentz*, Geoff Grant, Kirk Koennecke (CEO/Superintendent), Doug Grebe*, Bear Tullis* (IH Board liaison), Frankie Josephic, Scott Holzapfel*, Melissa Burgess (Faculty liaison)   Not pictured: Pete Boylan    * indicates IHHS Alumni

Meet our Executive Director, Meredith Ducey

Meredith brings robust experience in philanthropic development from a 23-year career with the American Cancer Society, where she served many roles, including as the Regional Vice President for Southwestern Ohio. She also brings development experience from the non-profit 55 North (merged with Meals on Wheels) and client service experience from a for-profit industry. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a resident of Mariemont.

 

"I am extremely excited for the opportunity to serve the Indian Hill Foundation as Executive Director. I look forward to bringing my years of experience and partnering with the Foundation Board and donors to continue elevating resources for the Indian Hill District," states Meredith.  


Want to learn more about making an impactful gift?  Contact Meredith at [email protected].. 


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The Indian Hill Foundation's mission is to innovate, accelerate and enrich the learning and engagement in our classrooms and beyond and strengthen the connections between the district and the community. The Foundation achieves its purpose by building philanthropic resources in partnership with alumni, parents, students and the community.  

We have the opportunity to ask "What if?"  "What's possible?"  "What's next?" for our district and the mission to fund the answers.  
 
Bold Philanthropy for Brave Possibilities

News

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     Celebrating 70 years of IH graduates over HOCO weekend!
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  • Then & Now: 1954 and 2024

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  • Grand Opening: Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center

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  • The Big Pitch: innovation for the next decade!


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    Steve Ginn, (far left) long-time IHF supporter, celebrated the Brave Service Award for Dennis Dupps with an incredibly generous gift of approximately $30,000 worth of technology equipment to benefit Mr. Dupps' Indian Hill Television Network.  We are truly grateful.
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  • Braves Opportunity Scholarship


    Anonymous donors create unparalleled scholarship opportunity for years to come.

     

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    New pilot program for career exploration for IHHS students.
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  • Ruya Coffee: tradition turned into a business by 2012 alum Melis Aydogan

    Read the profile article in Indian Hill Living.
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  • New: DNA studies at IHHS

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  • Foundation supports COSI kits for Primary School

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  • Virtual Tour of the Home of the Braves

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  • Support the IHF: Pop Up Wine Tasting at home!

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  • Wm P Kincaid Scholarships awarded to 3 seniors

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  • Rabenold Family Scholarship awarded to Jillian Rice

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  • Alumni connections matter: Sarah Sanders ('08)

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  • Bennett Family

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  • UPDATE: Challenge grant for Digital Arts Technology Lab set by Kereiakes and Brendamour families

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    A recent innovation grant gives students new powers in the lab! 
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  • Innovative Learning

    Spheros Robots: Innovation on the move!

    Your support turns our educators' innovation ideas into a reality for our students. You can be proud to make that happen. 
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  • Alumni Awards Celebrated!

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  • PS teachers energized by Columbia Workshop training

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    How you help a program go from “pilot” to implementation…

    Thanks to your support, the Foundation was able to team up with the Primary School last school year to test the training from Columbia University Reading and Writing Workshop for PS staff to enhance their literacy instruction.  Jim Nichols, PS Principal states, “After receiving such positive feedback from staff, the district has maintained this high quality professional development in the 2018-19 school year.”  You helped innovative teacher development become a regular part of the district plan by giving it a chance to be tested.  That is bold philanthropy in action.

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  • Dorothy Koch Foundation gift turns Bold Philanthropy into Brave Possibilities with new iLab at the Elementary School

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    “Do something bold.”

    Simple yet powerful – that was the singular request one Cincinnati family with a deep commitment to public education made of Indian Hill School District educators. The result of their collaboration is a new science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) iLab that will transform curriculum for Indian Hill Elementary School students.
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