John and Merri Hyman developed a love for Guilford over the years. Knowing the important role TGF plays in the community, John and Merri wanted to establish a designated charitable fund to provide sustainable operational support for The Guilford Foundation.
Jonathan and Nancy Bishop established this donor-advised fund in 2023 to support musical opportunities for young people. They realize the important role music has played in their lives and hope to nurture a lifelong love of music for children and youth in Guilford.
This is a restricted scholarship fund that supports high school students who participated in the Guilford Youth Mentoring Program.
Family and friends knew Jane Rudner (1944 – 2017) to be feisty, inclusive, generous of spirit and time, and possess the courage of an independent mind.
Delaney Lundberg (Dee) has been very involved in The Guilford Foundation. She is a current Ambassador, and served on the Board of Directors from 2013 to 2019 and Chair of the Governance Committee for several years. Dee set up a fund, understanding the value of perpetual giving.
A Better Chance began in 1963 as an innovative experiment designed to expand educational opportunities for talented minority students.
This permanent charitable fund was established in 2018 in memory of Dr. Robert F. Blake, a longtime resident of Guilford who passed away in 2017. The Robert Blake Memorial Fund for the Benefit of Guilford A Better Chance supports The Guilford ABC Scholarship Fund.
Kristin and Mike Song established the Ethan Miller Song Fund in 2018. This donor advised fund serves as a lasting memorial to Ethan Song, who passed away tragically on January 31, 2018.
This permanent legacy fund was established in 2018 to honor the life of Barbara Ann Pine and her dedication to the Guilford A Better Chance, Inc. program (Guilford ABC). Barbara passed away on June 28th , 2017.
This designated fund provides a permanent funding resources to maintain and protect Grass Island and it’s iconic red “shack.”