Much of Sam’s life was shaped by the game of golf. At the age of nine, he started as a caddy at the Ohio State University golf course, later becoming a greens keeper and then working in the pro shop. Sam’s passion for golf blossomed into a promising amateur career. He was part of three Ohio High School State Championships at Columbus Aquinas. Sam went on to play golf at The Ohio State University, lettering his senior year, 1960.It was his tireless work ethic and the money he earned as a caddy that helped him finance his college education. After college and law school, Sam went on to launch a successful law practice, representing trucking companies before the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Sam joined Brookside Golf & Country Club in 1976 and was a golf member for 40 plus years, including serving on the Board of Trustees and as President of the Club in 1983. He was a strong and generous supporter of the Brookside caddy program throughout, never forgot his upbringing and was quick to serve as a mentor for new caddies. Sam was notorious for saying “the best thing you could do for the game of golf was to support the caddy program.” He was so grateful for all of the good fortune that came his way by being exposed to the game of golf, and truly wanted others to enjoy the virtues of the game he loved.

The Ohio Green Beret Support Group is a charitable 501(c)(3) subsidiary to the Ohio Chapter of the Special Forces Association. Its members are Green Berets who reside or serve in Ohio. The organization’s purpose is to assist Green Berets and their families when these elite soldiers are unable to do so on their own. Green Berets have the highest casualty rate among all members of the U.S. military, and there is a 70-member unit based near Columbus, Ohio that deploys frequently and have multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other regions. Many of these soldiers have been wounded in combat; nine have been inducted into Ohio’s Military Hall of Fame for Valor. The scholarship program supports these members and their families. It provides grants for associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, Ph.D. programs, and trade certification training for members, spouses, their children, and other legal dependents. This is our best way of providing support for some of Ohio’s greatest American heroes, who have volunteered for and completed the most rigorous training in the military and have chosen to serve in assignments of highest danger.

Aster Contractors Foundation believes in the power of education and its ability to change lives for the better. The scholarship is designed to enable our contractors and their families to pursue their goals.

The employee educational scholarship was created to provide support for employees who are currently working at Davey Tree and are pursuing education to support furthering their career in the green industry and/or at Davey Tree.

The scholarship provides assistance to those interested in becoming firefighters or EMTs in the State of Ohio.

FlightSafety International is a leader in aviation training and flight operation safety. Our company’s mission is to “Prepare aviation professionals around the world to save lives through exceptional training experiences.” The Oklahoma Aviation Scholarship is designed to optimize the learning journey for the next generation of aviation professionals. With a heightened focus on students interested in STEM, the scholarship is designed to honor those who have a passion for aviation, technology, and science, coupled with exemplary character and academic merit. The scholarship is intended to inspire the candidate to in the future be potential contributors toward FlightSafety International’s mission.

Mr. Heffner is the 4th generation of it’s General Construction and Heavy Industrial development businesses that began in 1899 by his great grandfather. Thru the generations they have constructed brick streets, Interstate Highways, bridges, and one of the largest automotive and truck testing tracks in the United States, know as the Transportation Reasearch Center (TRC) in Logan County Ohio.   Producing Construction Aggregates for Asphalt and Concrete to Recycling Initatives have all been a part of their operations thru the ever changing construction and materials industry over the last 126 years of thier infrastructure and materials businesses.   There will always be a need for the industries that we have worked in since our beginning. Thus there are great career opportunities in our ever changing industries that require a more highly educated work force.   The purpose of Mr. Heffner's Scholarship and Advancement Endowment is to provide annual scholarships to positively affect current and future industry professionals.

The Columbus Foundation unveils all-time high grantmaking figures for 2022, totaling $328.3 million, and honors philanthropic champions with the 2023 Harrison M. Sayre, Columbus Foundation, and Acorn Awards at the annual Celebration of Philanthropy.

The Columbus Foundation today announced its Governing Committee has approved more than $1.75 million in grants to local arts and culture organizations. A total of 74 nonprofits will receive unrestricted operating support to help these organizations meet community needs and expand arts and cultural programming in Franklin County.

The Columbus Foundation’s Governing Committee approved a $500,000 grant to LifeCare Alliance to provide critical operating support, with a focus on its Meals-on-Wheels program, which serves more than 7,000 meals a day across five central Ohio counties.