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Remembering Frederick C. Smith
Mr. Smith served as chair of The Dayton Foundation’s Governing Board from 1979 to 1989, however he continued to actively be involved with the Foundation throughout the rest of his life. During his Board tenure, he helped to lead the Foundation to extraordinary growth, resulting in a substantial impact on the community we now serve. Key Accomplishments as Chair of The Dayton Foundation Governing Board
• The Foundation’s assets rose from 16 funds and $3.3 million in 1979 to 229 funds and almost $29 million in 1989 ($316.7 million, as of March 31, 2010), with grants increasing from less than $200,000 per year to almost $4 million (nearly $39 million as of June 30, 2009).• His leadership was the catalyst for the hiring of full-time professional staff to support the Foundation’s expanded services to charitable donors, nonprofit organizations and the civic community. His vision included developing a strategic plan that set ambitious goals for growth in capacity and service. • Fred Smith teamed up with the Foundation’s first full-time director, Fred Bartenstein, to promote the Foundation at numerous luncheons at the Engineer’s Club. Popularly known as the “Fred & Fred Show,” they brought the Foundation from virtual obscurity to recognition as a true player in the community. Together, they initiated and maintained relationships with hundreds of donors and added numerous charitable service options, including the Charitable Checking AccountSM Service, among others. • He worked tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of our community by creating and implementing numerous community-wide efforts under the auspices of The Dayton Foundation. These include the following: The Public Education Fund, which later became known as the Alliance for Education Project READ, a coalition of public and private organizations to help build adult literacy in the region Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, a public, private and nonprofit effort designed to foster problem solving at the grassroots neighborhood level The Dayton Self-Sufficiency Program, an in-depth study of the underlying impediments to self-sufficiency, which paved the way for the creation of the Montgomery County Job Center and reforms in the state welfare system The Dayton Foundation’s Out-of-School Youth Program to help an estimated 5,000 Montgomery County students, who have walked away or been expelled from schools
Click here to read the Dayton Daily News article, "Fred Smith Spent Decades After Retirement in Service to Dayton."
Click here to read the Dayton Daily News article, "Former Huffy Chairman Dead at 93."
Click here to read more about Fred Smith in The Dayton Foundation 2003-2004 Report to the Community.
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File date: 05-24-2010
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The Dayton Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of Frederick C. Smith, philanthropist, business leader, advocate of Greater Dayton and longtime friend and champion of The Dayton Foundation.