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.
2024 Community Donation Recipients
We are proud to recognize the following recipients of the 2024 Annual Gift Giving Awards: Mendon Church of God, Shanes Park Log Cabin Restoration, Rockford Community Days, Willshire Beautification Project, Willshire Mausoleum Restoration, Parkway FFA (greenhouse)
Previous Recipients
2023
Chatt Fire Department
Mendon Fire Department
Rockford Fire Department
Willshire Fire Department
Praise Point Church, VBS
Willshire Youth Activities
Mendon Church of God, VBS
Mendon Church of God, Blessing Box
Rockford Lions Club, Eyeglasses
2022
Mendon Women’s Civic Club
Mendon American Legion
Rockford Recreation Association
New Horizons Community Church EGGS Programs
Willshire Museum
Willshire Youth Activities
Parkway Backpack Program
2021
Mendon UMC
Mendon Church of God, School Supplies
Rockford Community Days
Rockford UMC, Food Pantry
Willshire Bicentennial
Willshire Youth Activities
Parkway Schools, medicine for students
2020
Kay Brandt, Grief Share
Jayden Black, Willshire Beautification Project
Mendon Church of God, School Supplies
4M Men’s Group
Rockford Carry-Out, Free Community Meals
Parkway Food Pantry
Kingdom Harvest Ministries
2019
Mendon Union Rec Association
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Bicentennial
Rockford Veterans Memorial
Willshire Park
Willshire Youth Activities
2018
Mendon Union Rec Association
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Bicentennial
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
Parkway Backpack Program
2017
Mendon Union Rec Association
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Community Days
Rockford Bicentennial
Willshire Community Days
Willshire Park
2016
Mendon Civil War Monument
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Bicentennial
Rockford Community Days
Willshire Community Days
Willshire Park
2015
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford 5K
Rockford Community Days
Rockford Tree Committee
Willshire Community Days
Willshire Park
2014
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Community Days
Rockford Tree Committee
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
Parkway Explorers Student Group, Greece Trip
2013
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days
Rockford Winterfest
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2012
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2011
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days
Rockford Winterfest
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2010
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days, Fireworks
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2009
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days, Fireworks
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2008
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Civic Club
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days, Fireworks
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2007
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Community Days, Fireworks
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2006
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2005
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2004
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days
2003
Mendon Firecracker Festival
Mendon Christmas Walk
Rockford Tree Committee
Rockford Christmas Walk
Willshire Park
Willshire Community Days