b'church in which their children (Lori and Robert Jr.) were raised.In2020,NancyfollowedthroughwithherandherhusbandsplantoopentheBobandNancyGriffinFundfor St. Joseph Catholic Church to support the place and religious community that has been such an integral part of their lives.Through my involvement with NCMCF, Bob and I came to understand the ongoing value of endowed funds and were comfortable with the organization, and we decided we wanted to give back to our parish, says Nancy. We believe the Community Foundation has high standards, and that made us feel it is a safe place to put donations. We liked that we could tailor how it would be used, and we loved the idea that the fund will go on forever, even after we are gone.NancyandherhusbandhavealsoestablishedtheBobandNancyGriffinDonorAdvisedFund,theGriffinBeverage Scholarship Fund, and the Esther and F.A. Diebold Memorial Endowment Fund in honor of Nancys grandparents, which supports the West Branch Girl Scouts.And Nancy is thankful to others who have established funds at the Community Foundation because, as often is the case, what is close to our own heart is also important to others. Once a fund has been established at the Community Foundation, anyone can give to it at any time, and in any amount.These funds help all of us to support a cause without any one person needing to give a large amount,says Nancy. The Orioles Forever West Branch High School (WBHS) Alumni Scholarship Fund is one of which Nancy is particularly proud to be involved. WBHS was closed when Rose City and West Branch schools consolidated in the 1960s. She and other alumni wanted to commemorate their alma mater and support local students in the process. In 2006, Nancy and Ronald Schneider, a fellow alumnus, approached the WBHS Alumni Board with the idea of creating an endowed scholarship fund; but when the board was not in favor of pursuing the idea, Ronald and Nancy joined forces to make it happen on their own.We felt many of the WBHS alumni were in a position to give back to their starter community, and by the end of that year, by word of mouth, e-mail and mailing, about $10,000 was donated by many alumni, and they have continued to support the fund over the years, says Nancy. Passion with a Purpose 15'