AACF Dayton

07/16/2026

The African American Wellness Walk is returning for its 26th year on September 12, in partnership with the Miami Valley Urban League. The in-person walk will take place at Island MetroPark; there is also the opportunity to participate virtually.

Register today: https://buff.ly/B8SMV2i

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth, from AACF!💚💛❤️🖤

06/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful to all of our sponsors who made our 2026 AACF Annual Fundraising Breakfast possible. Because of your partnership and leadership, we continue to advance opportunities for students and invest in grassroots organizations across our community.

This year’s theme, “The Power of Us: Re-engaging for Impact,” came to life through your support. Together, we are building stronger pathways, expanding access, and creating lasting impact.

If you’d like to join us in continuing this work, you can support AACF at https://www.daytonfoundation.org/donate-credit-card?Source=EXT&ReturnFundID=1750&ReturnFundName=African_American_Community_Fund

Thank you for standing with us.

06/18/2026

What a powerful morning we had yesterday.

Here are a few moments from our 2026 AACF Annual Fundraising Breakfast, where community leaders, partners, and supporters came together around one shared purpose—The Power of Us: Re-engaging for Impact.

Meaningful conversations took place. Connections were made and renewed. This gathering reminded us that real change happens when we show up, together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to invest in our community.

If you could not make it and wish to support, you may do so at
👉 https://www.daytonfoundation.org/donate-credit-card?Source=EXT&ReturnFundID=1750&ReturnFundName=African_American_Community_Fund

The work continues, and so does the impact.

06/15/2026

Thank you to our Community Champion Sponsor, The Charles F. Kettering Foundation! Your investment directly supports scholarships, grants, and initiatives that strengthen and uplift the African American community.

The African-American Community Fund is an component fund of The Dayton Foundation.

06/13/2026

The anticipation is building for the 2026 African-American Community Fund Annual Breakfast Fundraising Meeting! We will still be at Sinclair but the room has moved to The Great Hall, due to high registration numbers. Tables are sold out but individual seats can still be purchased. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986803643180?aff=oddtdtcreator to secure your spot. We hope to see you there!

06/02/2026

It is with great anticipation that we highlight our speakers for the African American Community Fund Annual Fundraising Breakfast Meeting!

James Cosby, our Keynote Speaker and Founding Executive Director of Bottom Line Ohio. Bottom Line serves over 550 students, helping them get into college, graduate, and get a great first job.

Eliza Cummings, our Scholarship Speaker, a past scholarship award recipient and an accomplished technology leader, and community advocate whose work sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, innovation, and service.

There is still time to purchase your tickets, don't miss this opportunity to support a worthy cause.
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986803643180?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/21/2026

Next month, community leaders, donors, and supporters will gather at Sinclair Community College for the African American Community Fund's Annual Breakfast Fundraising Meeting, celebrating the impact of local philanthropy and the lives being changed throughout the region.

Richard Hairston, president of the fund, joined Good Day Dayton to discuss the upcoming event and the organization’s ongoing mission.

Watch the interview to learn more about AACF and our upcoming fundraising breakfast.

https://dayton247now.com/good-day-dayton/african-american-community-fund-boosts-miami-valley-through-scholarships-and-grants

You may also purchase tickets through the link in the comments.

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) --The African-American Community Fund of The Dayton Foundation is continuing its work to create opportunities and strengthen communities ac

05/21/2026

Harman 5th graders stepped deeper into history with a special visit from Michael Carter, Senior Advisor to the President at Sinclair Community College. ⚾📚

Through stories and artifacts from Negro League baseball featured in his “Our American Journey” museum collection, students brought their ELA study of We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson to life in a powerful and meaningful way.

05/21/2026

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