Leota Braun Charitable Foundation

03/22/2026

Seniors:
Applications are being accepted for this year's scholarship awards. If you or someone you know will be pursuing an Education major in college, our Robert Thompson Scholarship is the perfect scholarship to help you achieve your goals.

Learn more about this or any of our scholarships at leotabraun.org.
We are looking forward to awarding deserving students again this year! 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓

02/18/2026

We are searching for a Treasurer to serve on our Board of Directors. The perfect person would have accounting/Excel skills and a heart for serving.

Is it you or someone you know? We'd love to hear from you so we can share more about our organization and how you can make a positive impact in our community! 💟

Learn more by contacting [email protected]

05/28/2024

Each year, the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation holds it's annual Scholarship Drive to benefit graduating students of Parkway Local School District. All of the funds raised, each year, benefit deserving students as they pursue their post-secondary educational goals.

On behalf of the Parkway community, we wish to congratulate this year's Class of 2024 Scholarship Award Recipients:

Leota Braun Charitable Foundation Scholarships:
👩‍🎓Francesca (Frankie) Steinbrunner
👩‍🎓Sarah Sheppard
👩‍🎓Ashley Jackson
🧑‍🎓Trent Rollins

Robert Thompson Memorial Scholarship:
👩‍🎓Addisyn Hileman

Pat & Joan Fox Memorial Scholarship:
👨‍🎓Tyler Rowen

To learn more about LBCF's annual scholarships, or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit: https://leotabraun.org/scholarships/

05/28/2024

Each year, the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations in Mendon, Rockford, Willshire and the Parkway Local School District, to provide an annual gift in the communities it serves.

This year, we are proud to present a donation to the Willshire Beautification Project. Accepting the donation on behalf of the project is Kim Carr and presenting the check on behalf of the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation are LBCF Directors Donna Bates, Michelle Kimmel and Kevin Krall.

To learn more about our recipients for 2024 or previous contributions, visit our website at: https://leotabraun.org/scholarships-copy/

05/28/2024

Each year, the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations in Mendon, Rockford, Willshire and the Parkway Local School District, to provide an annual gift in the communities it serves.

This year, we are proud to present a donation to the Village of Willshire for the Mausoleum Repair Project. Accepting the donation on behalf of the project is Alyssa Cochran and presenting the check on behalf of the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation are LBCF Directors Donna Bates, Michelle Kimmel and Kevin Krall.

To learn more about our recipients for 2024 or previous contributions, visit our website at: https://leotabraun.org/scholarships-copy/

04/26/2024

As the school year comes to a conclusion, we wish to congratulate our Class of 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients on their first year of college. We wish you continued success on your collegiate journey and, on behalf of the Parkway Community, we are proud of you! 🖤💛

12/04/2023

Leota Braun Charitable Foundation proudly supports the Mendon, Rockford and Willshire communities on an annual basis.

This year, LBCF was proud to support:

MENDON:
Mendon Blessing Box
Mendon Church of God Vacation Bible School

ROCKFORD:
Rockford Lions Club, Rockford Ohio
(Donations will benefit Parkway students in need of eye exams, eye glasses)

WILLSHIRE:
Willshire Youth Activities
Praise Point Church for Vacation Bible School

Special 2023 Donations:
The Chattanooga Fire Department
The Mendon Fire Department
The Rockford Fire Department
The Willshire Fire Department
Parkway S.M.I.L.E. Program (Securing Multiple Independent Learning Experiences)

05/02/2023

🔈 Calling all graphic designers ‼️

The Leota Braun Charitable Foundation is excited to announce an opportunity for an area graphic designer/artist to design a logo for the Foundation.

Interested participants are asked to design a logo[s] that represents the charitable deeds of the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation, including but not limited to elements of: community, investment, scholarship, donors and recipients, legacy and giving.

Eligible participants may be individuals or teams. Submissions must be accompanied by a signed Entry Form and all works must belong to the individual submitting the artwork.

The selected artist[s] will be awarded with a $500 cash prize. 💵

All entries must be received electronically by Saturday, July 1, 2023. 🗓

For additional information and details regarding the Logo Contest, visit: https://leotabraun.org/2023-lbcf-logo-contest/ 💻

05/02/2023

The Leota Braun Charitable Foundation is pleased to be recognized by the Rockford Ohio Chamber of Commerce for 20 Years in Business.

Our Foundation exists to provide financial support for projects and activities that will improve the quality of life for residents of the Ohio communities of Rockford, Willshire and Mendon, as well as surrounding rural areas of the Parkway Local School District.

On behalf of our area communities, we are blessed with the opportunity to serve the residents and our neighbors of our respective communities.

Pictured below, our Board of Directors are pleased to receive this plaque, in gratitude for all of the continued support of our organization:
▪️ Ryan Twigg, president
▪️ Lisa Sheppard, vice president
▪️ Melanie Shindeldecker, treasurer
▪️ Kevin Krall, secretary
▪️ Heidi Walls, director
▪️ Fred Getz, director
▪️ Michelle Kimmel, director
▪️ Donna Bates, director
▪️ Leah Thompson, director

05/24/2022

Congratulations to the Class of 2022 at Parkway High School. We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors. 🖤💛

05/03/2022

Thank you to everyone who visited us at Rockford's 2nd Annual Spring Fling Festival. A gallery of images are available for you to download your pictures. 📸

If you have not already, please consider making a free will donation to Leota Braun Charitable Foundation. All money will be used to benefit our Scholarship Drive to benefit graduating students of Parkway. 🖤💛

View your images here:
https://rockfordrec.editorx.io/2nd-annual-rockford/set/d4b7a1cd-041f-4ccc-81d9-45eaa2fff44f

And to make a donation to our Scholarship Drive, visit: https://leotabraun.org/campaigns/general-fund/

💛 Intelligent giving benefiting generations to come. 💛

04/11/2022

Leota Braun will be providing Mommy & Me pictures for a free-will donation during Rockford's Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, April 30th. All proceeds will be donated to the Leota Braun Charitable Foundation to benefit scholarship recipients of Parkway High School.

Pictures will be provided via digital download for recipients with printing rights provided.

There are only 48 time slots available. Complete the following form to reserve your Mommy & Me picture time: https://calendly.com/lbcf2022

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment so all scheduled pictures can be kept as close to the schedule as possible.

The Leota Braun Charitable Foundation booth will be located in front of Betsy's Boutique on Main Street.

Welcome to my scheduling page. Please follow the instructions to add an event to my calendar.