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Arts Patron

Jim and Enid Goubeaux, Greenville

Nominated By: The Human Race Theatre Company

Jim and Enid Goubeaux met while students at Harvard University, and according to him, “it was love at first sight.” Augmenting their mutual attraction was a shared love for the arts and a sense of community that endure to this day as central elements in their relationship. And that enthusiasm was fanned into a philanthropic flame when they discovered the deep satisfaction of making gifts that make a difference.
Their philanthropic endeavors began in earnest when they began an endowed scholarship fund at Eaglebrook School, which their son attended. They soon began to expand their circle of giving to include arts organizations throughout the region. Culture Works, WDPR, Think TV, the Victoria Theatre Association, the Darke County Center for the Arts and The Human Race Theatre Company are among the many cultural groups who receive substantial gifts.
But their giving does not begin or end with a signature on a check. They are first and foremost enthusiastic patrons of the arts. The Goubeaux’s fully understand the important role arts organizations play, going far beyond entertainment to impacting the quality of education, and creative and economic growth of a community. They willingly do whatever they can to insure the continued strength of organizations so vital to an enhanced quality of life. This includes active participation as board members and officers for many of the arts groups they support. And for those organizations fortunate enough to benefit from their patronage and generosity, they don’t get just one Goubeaux. They come as a team, ready and willing to jump in with all four feet.
In addition to the many Dayton based groups they support, they are just as active and involved in their own hometown of Greenville where they put into practice their heartfelt belief that philanthropy makes it a better place. They are tightly woven into the cultural and economic fabric of the Greenville community, and are considered among the top philanthropists in Darke County.
The shared passion for the arts they first discovered in each other remains a major source of inspiration and motivation. They love giving back to the community and investing in the vitality of the region they call home. Their leadership and support provide a great example of how one couple with a passion can have a tremendous impact: enriching lives and helping to build a vibrant, creative community through their arts patronage.

Jim and Enid Goubeaux video tribute (5:39 minutes)