A Gift That Keeps Giving

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A GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

THE STORY OF THE ONTARIO SYSTEMS—WIL DAVIS & RON FAUQUHER FUND Wil Davis and Ron Fauquher

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inding the perfect gift for someone is quite a challenge under any circumstance. So how then do you find a gift that demonstrates your appreciation for life-changing positive impact? Well, Casey Stanley, the former Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Ontario Systems, as well as several then-colleagues, decided that the “perfect gift” to honor Ontario System’s co-founders, Wil Davis and Ron Fauquher, was to create a fund in their name through The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County.

“Unrestricted doesn’t mean we have no idea where the money is going to go,” said Casey. “The Community Foundation is clear about their values and giving priorities, so we are comfortable with how they will invest the money. Since it’s unrestricted, though, the Foundation has the necessary flexibility to decide how to best use the fund to serve the community – well into the future.” Those that worked closely with Wil and Ron shared Casey’s confidence in trusting their investment to The Community Foundation. They saw the opportunity to create a fund in Wil and Ron’s name as the best way to preserve the legacy of the Ontario Systems founders within the Muncie community. “We wanted to give Wil and Ron a gift that would truly show the impact that they have had on so many people,” said Jay Moorman, a Muncie business leader and past Ontario Systems employee. “They were both seen as mentors by the Ontario Systems team – past and present.”

il We wanted to give W and Ron a gift that would truly show the impact that they have . had on so many people

In November of 2020, Ontario Systems held a special event to mark its 40-year history in the Muncie community. Hundreds of past employees, current staff, and community leaders celebrated all those contributing to the company’s success. The event’s finale and highlight was when Casey and his colleagues presented Wil and Ron with the Ontario Systems -- Wil Davis and Ron Fauquher Fund. As an unrestricted fund, the fund does not have a specific charitable purpose, so the Foundation can meet the community’s changing needs now and in the future.

That sentiment was reiterated by so many that had the opportunity to work with them.

“There’s just no question that Wil and Ron have been a huge influence for all of us,” said Casey. “They have had a gravitational pull in our professional lives about not only learning how to operate a business, but how to do it with a particular set of values and principles and how to stay true to that.” Casey explains that those values modeled by Wil and Ron include a responsibility to do the most with your gifts. 2021


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