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The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, Cincinnati

Nominated By: Patricia K. Beggs, General Director/CEO, Cincinnati Opera
Award Accepted By: Tim Maloney, President and CEO, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. / U.S. Bank Foundation

The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation is an independent family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Ralph and Carol Ann Haile established their foundation to facilitate their annual giving. But they also wanted the foundation to be the steward of their wealth, to ensure the funds would be used to improve the communities they loved and cherished. Upon Ralph’s death in 2006, the foundation was funded by his estate.

The foundation concentrates its eff orts and resources in areas about which Carol and Ralph were most passionate: arts and culture, community development, education, and human services. All of the oundation’s work is intended to have the greatest impact possible as it, in collaboration with the region’s stakeholders, helps lead the way to a strong and vibrant community.

The geographic focus area of the foundation includes the 10 counties in the Greater Cincinnati region: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont and Brown in Ohio; Kenton, Campbell and Boone in Kentucky; Dearborn and Franklin in Indiana.

The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation video tribute
(5:09 minutes)