Category: Foundation News

Neil Hawkins to Transition out of Foundation Presidency Role
May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
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Neil Hawkins to Transition out of Foundation Presidency Role

Dr. Neil Hawkins has resigned from his role as president of the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation to spend more time with his family and pursue his passion for teaching and advising. Over the past four years Neil’s dedication, leadership, and expertise have been evident across more than $50 million in Foundation...

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023
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Tara Tuomaala Selected for 2023 PLACES Fellowship

Tara Tuomaala, arts program officer, was selected to be a 2023 PLACES fellow for The Funders’ Network. The cohort will visit and learn from communities across the country over the next 10 months to better understand issues of race, equity, and inclusiveness as they relate to grantmaking. PLACES fellows visit four communities in the U.S....

Celebrating 100
February 3, 2023September 29, 2023
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Celebrating 100

To honor Fred A. Erb’s 100th Birthday and Commemorate $100M in Grants, the Foundation Will Plant 100 Trees and Make Other Improvements to the Royal Oak Arboretum By John Erb, Chair, and Leslie Erb-Liedtke, Trustee On February 11, 2023, our family will celebrate what would’ve been our father’s (Fred A. Erb) 100th birthday. There’s no...

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
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Melissa Damaschke Wins Environmental Achievement Award from Alma Mater

Melissa Damaschke, vice president of programs, was presented the Environmental Achievement Award in September 2022 from her alma mater, Northland College. Melissa graduated from Northland College in 2003 with a degree in Environmental Studies. She was a member of the Environmental Council and served as a senator, trustee, and president of the Northland College Student...