December 2010 - Mariemont City Schools

The Mariemont School Foundation(MSF) is pleased to announce the creationof The Karen Herkamp Angel Fund and theCincinnati Hills SAY Soccer Fund.Mariemont Resident Bill Herkamp hascreated a fund in honor of his wife, Karen, whohas been an active Mariemont school volunteerfor the past 10-plus years. Most recently, sheserved as President of the Mariemont SchoolFoundation. Mr. Herkamp has donated$20,000 to set up the fund whose purposeis to provide financial assistance to Districtstudents.Bill Herkamp commented, “People aresurprised to know that in a school district asadvantaged as ours, there are families thatneed some assistance from time to time.Karen and I hope that this fund will provideS C H O O L SMariemont School Foundation Unveils Two New FundsAbove, Wendy McCracken, President of the Mariemont SchoolFoundation , Karen Herkamp and Bill Herkamp.gifts to help our own district families throughtheir difficult times. We realize that we maynot be able to help with the major financialissues facing families, but we do hope thatwe can help our neighbors lighten their loadsand alleviate at least some of their worries,particularly those concerning their children.”Wendy McCracken, President of theMariemont School Foundation commented“We are so pleased that Bill chose to honorKaren’s impressive contributions to theDistrict through years of service with thisspecial gift. The Fund will be a GuardianAngel for those District students in needand will go a long way in helping individualstudents enjoy the many benefits that theSchool District has to offer.”James Ferguson, President of CincinnatiHills SAY Soccer, has established the fund tosupport both the boys and girls high schoolsoccer programs. The Cincinnati Hills SAYSoccer fund was established with an initialdonation of $2,500 that can be used to financeany soccer-related needs that cannot becovered by the School District budget.“Maintaining a quality soccer programis an important part of the Mariemont HighSchool experience.”Ferguson said.He added, “Ourrecreational soccerprograms in Fairfax,Mariemont andTerrace Park arewhere most ofthe Mariemonthigh school soccerplayers get their firstsoccer experience.As such, we wantto make surewe help supportthe high schoolsoccer programsin whatever waywe can to ensure afun and rewardingexperience for all the players and coaches.”Ferguson indicated that the funds can alsobe used to help cover the “pay-to-play” fee forany player who cannot afford the additionalexpense.Wendy McCracken, President of theMariemont School Foundation commented,“The Mariemont School Foundation is verypleased that this generous donation will supportour soccer programs and we will work closelywith the athletic director and coaching staff todecide where the funds are best utilized.”The Mariemont School Foundation is anindependent non-profit organization whosemission is to raise funds to help preserve,enhance and sustain educational excellencethroughout the Mariemont School District andits communities. The Foundation helps fundthe gap between what the School District canafford vs. what it needs to sustain educationalexcellence. The organization supports a broadrange of needs within the School District,including, but not limited to, academicprograms, athletics, fine arts, languagearts, extracurricular activities, facilities andtechnology initiatives.NATURAL LOOK PAINTING& DECORATINGINTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING,WALLPAPERING FREE ESTIMATES513.531.3911naturallook.paint.deco@fuse.netJAMES T. WESTERFIELD, D.V.M.6892 Murray Avenue • (513) 561-0020P AG E 1 2M A R I E M O N T T O W N C R I E R