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J MACK GAMBLE
FUND
Mr. J Mack Gamble was the
first president of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. His
father was an owner of packet boats operating in the Upper Ohio River
trades in the late 19th and the first decade of the 20th
century. For many years, he was also the chairman of the Board of
Governors of S&D and was a leader in promotion of its aims and
projects.
J. Mack Gamble had worked for
a brief period as a packet boat clerk before attending college but his
life’s work was as an educator. He held a master’s degree in education
and history from Ohio University, Athens and, after teaching at several
one-room country schools in Monroe County, Ohio, was long the principal
of the Clarington (Ohio) Elementary School.
Upon his death in 1973, J.
Mack Gamble gave a sizeable bequest to the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer
Rivermen. This bequest was used to establish the J.
Mack Gamble Fund in 1976. The Fund is administered for the Board of
Governors by three trustees.
The purpose of
the Fund is:
“The J. Mack Gamble Fund is
established to promote the historical and educational purposes of the
Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen in keeping with J. Mack Gamble’s
life-long interests as historian, author and educator.”
Applications for
Grants
Applications for grants may
be submitted at any time. However, initial consideration for awards
during the calendar year usually takes place in February and it is
suggested that applications be submitted by February 1.
A proposal must include a
completed J. Mack Gamble Fund application form and a full description of
the project. The information provided should include:
● IRS letter of
determination for tax exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
● A statement of
the purpose of your organization as it relates to the preservation of
the history of the rivers.
● The objective
and benefits of the project for which funding is requested.
● Future funding
for the project, if applicable.
● If the
requested grant is all or part of funding to qualify for matching funds
details should be provided.
J. Mack Gamble Fund grants
will not be considered for:
● Organizations
not having 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
● Individuals.
● Projects not
directly related to the purposes of S&D.
● Multiple year
projects or programs.
● Endowment
funds. |
