by Vandalia Butler Foundation | Jan 29, 2026 | 2026 Current News
“She had the biggest, most passionate heart. She was simply too good for this world.” That is how Melissa Carreon Jaquez (MacLean) remembers her beloved daughter, Makenna Liberty Johnson. Makenna, 20, was killed May 7, 2024, while driving to work on State Route 48...
by Vandalia Butler Foundation | Jan 26, 2026 | 2026 Current News, Current Events
Longtime Butler Township residents and community volunteers John and Kathy Dunn strongly believe in the value of education but saw a gap when they reviewed scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors. That’s why they’ve created a scholarship to support Butler...
by Vandalia Butler Foundation | Dec 27, 2025 | 2025 Current News
Thanks to the generous support of businesses, families and individuals, the Vandalia-Butler Foundation’s family of funds grew to nearly $9.3 million — a 14.8 percent increase — last fiscal year, according to the foundation’s newly released annual report. “We are...
by Vandalia Butler Foundation | Dec 26, 2025 | 2025 Current News
The Vandalia-Butler Foundation has named Jennifer Thein, financial planner and director at Abbey Investment Services, to its board of trustees. Previously, she worked as director at Thein Financial Group, a three-generation family business that merged with Abbey...
by Vandalia Butler Foundation | Oct 24, 2025 | 2025 Current News
The Rizvi family’s belief in the power of education runs deep — and spans generations. Teri Rizvi, her two sons and her mother all graduated from Butler High School, representing three generations of Vandalia-Butler alumni. Education has always been central to their...
