A letter from board member Marianne Rosica-Brand. Dear Friends, For as long as I can remember, the unspoken message from my parents about “Uncle Bill” was that they admired his thirst for knowledge and his entrepreneurial spirit. Because of this, for me, it is both an...
A letter from board secretary A. Joseph Rosica. Dear Friends, Though our board members share similar goals like striving to ease the effects of poverty and ensuring our local children are kindergarten ready, part of what makes our board unique is that our approaches,...
Letter from the 2023 Annual Report Dear Friends, 2023 marked a milestone for the McGowan Fund—30 years of impactful philanthropy. Since our inception in 1993, we have evolved from filling gaps to strategically addressing community needs with a keen focus on three...
A letter from board member Daniel McGowan Hello All, As we kick off 2024, I thought that it might be nice to take a moment to reflect on why the Fund does what it does, as well as the people that make it possible for us to do this wonderful work. When we are our most...
A letter from Interim Executive Director Brian Peckrill and Board Treasurer Brian McGowan. “As we’ve continued transitioning into a new era at the McGowan Fund, I’ve found myself reflecting on what it is we do and why we do it. There is no one better suited to answer...
A letter from Interim Executive Director Brian Peckrill Dear Friends, Impacting lives today. Creating sustainable change. Empowering future generations to achieve their greatest potential. This is the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund’s vision and the prism in which...
