NEWS 2018

Barbara J. Buchanan was one of the great civic leaders of our era. Her philanthropy in Milford and Pike County was exceptional, providing support for a wide range of organizations in human services, the arts, historic preservation, and civic improvement.

Barbara’s generosity was legendary, but it wasn’t the only way she provided support. Always with a twinkle in her eye and a smile on her face, her charm brought people together and inspired them to work cooperatively to accomplish important goals.

She joined the Board of Directors of the Greater Pike Community Foundation in our infancy, helping to guide us through those critical early years, when we were establishing our credibility and educating the community as to the important role a community foundation could play. Barbara graciously agreed to be the honoree at our first annual gala, which established a precedent for Greater Pike to honor philanthropic leaders each year.

Greater Pike’s first fund is the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund, established in 2014, and it has subsequently provided financial support to more than 20 local organizations.

The Buchanan family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Greater Pike Community Foundation— Barbara J. Buchanan Fund, to help continue Barbara’s legacy of generosity for many years into the future.

As we mourn her loss, we delight in having had the pleasure and honor or knowing and working with Barbara. She was the embodiment of Greater Pike’s motto: For Good. Forever.

Sincerely,

Jim Pedranti, Board Chair
Jenni Hamill, Executive Director
And all the members of the Board of Directors