Milford Schools Foundation

08/25/2026

Order your tickets now. Reservations deadline is September 18th.

On behalf of the Milford Schools Foundation, it is my pleasure to invite you to our 16th Annual Night of the Stars Gala. The event will take place at the Little Miami Event Center on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Please join us in celebrating this year's exceptional alumni, educator, and staff honorees.

Reservations can be made online at https://www.milfordschoolsfoundation.org/. Please ensure you complete the reservation form.

If you have any questions concerning seating or require further information, please contact Mary Anne Will at [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to the gala and celebrating our 2026 honorees.

Best regards,

Karen Wikoff
Milford Schools Foundation

08/21/2026

Founders that started Milford Schools Foundation.

Sixteen years ago, the Milford Schools Foundation started with a simple idea: create something that would give back to Milford students, educators, and the community for years to come.

While working in Milford’s central office, I shared that idea with two people who I knew would turn it into something special—my mom, Jean Ackermann, and her twin brother, Jim Parker, proud members of the Milford High School Class of 1956.
One of the reasons to support Night of the Stars Gala, Jean and Jim had already given hundreds of hours of service to the Milford community, and they brought that same commitment to the Foundation. They quickly recruited a group of community members who believed in the idea: Ellie Desimpel, Karen Huff (Wikoff), Ralph Hyre, Joe Kuethe, Mike McCurdy, Todd Munro, Linda Powers, Jason Sims, and Mary Ann Will.

Together, they built the foundation for what the organization has become today—providing scholarships to Milford students, grants to teachers and administrators, and opportunities that continue to make a difference throughout our schools.

As we celebrate the Foundation’s 16th anniversary at Night of the Stars, I’m especially proud to remember Jean and Jim and the people who joined them at the very beginning. Although my mom and uncle are no longer with us, their legacy of service continues.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Milford Schools Foundation over these 16 years, and congratulations to this year’s Night of the Stars honorees. You represent what makes the Milford community so special.

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08/20/2026

Thank you Nation Milford for the support! Everyone, please go enjoy a Butter Burger and support the Foundation and a great Milford restaurant!

Only a couple weeks left to snag a Butter Burger to benefit Milford Schools Foundation milfordschoolsfoundation! 🍎 Every burger sold will donate $1 to their effots in providing funding for class projects, student clubs, field trips, technology supplies, guest lecturers, cultural events, capital improvements, and scholarships for students pursuing education beyond high school! 🎓

08/18/2026

Milford Schools Foundation is excited to introduce our Educator honoree for the Night of Stars Gala, Opal Cridlin Young.
Congratulations Opal!

Please join us at Little Miami Brewing Co. & Event Center in Milford on September 30, 2026 to celebrate all of our Alumni Honorees
Visit our website and purchase your tickets today.
https://www.milfordschoolsfoundation.org/

08/17/2026

Farewell, Friend

We are deeply saddened to bid farewell to our long-time friend and supporter of the Milford Schools Foundation, Ed Humphrey. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Ed’s wife, Janice, and to their entire family.

Ed was a lifelong resident of Miamiville and a proud alumnus of the Milford High School Class of 1962. He went on to earn both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Cincinnati. After graduation, Ed began a 28-year career with Procter & Gamble.

But Ed’s true calling was serving others. He devoted his time, talents, and leadership to his community in countless ways. He was a founder of the Miamiville Fire and EMS services and served on the boards of the National Ski Patrol, American Heart Association, METRO, Box 13, and Milford First United Methodist Church. He also entered public service, serving as a Miami Township Trustee and as a Clermont County Commissioner. He also served on the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors starting around 1999 for over ten years.

Ed and Janice shared a deep commitment to the children of Milford Schools. Their generosity included financial support for teacher grants, serving as Presenting Sponsors of the Night of the Stars Gala for two years, and establishing an endowment that annually provides two scholarships for students pursuing degrees in the health sciences.

In 2022, Ed was honored by the Milford School Foundation as a Distinguished Alumnus in recognition of his professional accomplishments and extraordinary contributions to his community.

On September 30, in recognition of their long-standing commitment to Milford students, staff, and the community, Ed and Janice will be honored with the Foundation’s Legacy Award. While Ed will not be with us to receive this honor, it is a fitting tribute to a man whose life was defined by service, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to others.

Ed, thank you for a lifetime of giving. Your kindness, leadership, and friendship will not be forgotten. Rest well, dear friend. You will be deeply missed by so many.

View Edwin Hutchinson Humphrey's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

08/17/2026

Only a couple more weeks to head to Nation Kitchen and get the Burger of the Month and support the Milford Schools Foundation.

Back to school, back to school to prove this BIT is pretty cool. 😎 A crowd favorite has returned this month, welcome back the Butter Burger! 🧈 Two beef patties, white american cheese, grilled onions, with a pad of butter melted on top of a toasty brioche bun. 🍔

$1 from every BIT sent this month will benefit the Milford Schools Foundation ! 🍎 They provide assistance and funding for class projects, student club activities, field trips, technology equipment and supplies. ✏️ They also sponsor guest lecturers, cultural events, capital improvements, and scholarships for students who wish to continue their education beyond high school graduation! 🎓

Come snag a Butter Burger and eat good while you do good this month. 📚

08/17/2026

The Milford Schools Foundation would like to recognize 2025 Alumnus Honoree, Karl Schultz (class of 1962) Bronze Eagle Sponsorship and continued support for the Night of the Stars Gala!
We appreciate you!

Get your tickets now.
https://www.milfordschoolsfoundation.org/night-of-the-stars/

08/13/2026

Milford Schools Foundation would like to thank SHP, Architecture, Design and Engineering for their contiuned support and sponsorship for the Night of the Stars Gala.
We appreciate you.

Celebrating 125 years strong!
https://shp.com/