FACES OF THE FOUNDATION
M ark Ervin
Giving Back to the Community He Has Always Called Home Like many Foundation volunteers, Mark Ervin “It’s astonishing,” said Mark. “Whether it’s in first learned of The Community Foundation education, beautification, human services; So from a friend and colleague. That friend just many good things that are important to the so happened to be Jack Buckles, an early community life are touched by the work of and admirable supporter of The Community the Foundation.” Foundation who served as Board Chair from Mark’s passion for Muncie propelled him 2003 to 2005. Mark, who is a partner at into significant leadership roles beyond Beasley & Gilkinson the Foundation’s LLP, began his Board of Directors, service to the “It’s astonishing. Whether it’s including his most Foundation’s ad recent appointment in education, beautification, hoc Development to the redesigned Committee in 2008. human services, so many Muncie Community good things that are As a Muncie native, Schools Board having attended of Trustees. After important to community life elementary school the landmark are touched by the work of at Emerson, junior decision by high at McKinley Indiana legislators the Foundation.” Middle School, and to develop a graduating from partnership Muncie Central between Ball State High School, Mark’s passion for Muncie runs University and Muncie Community Schools, deep. He joined the Foundation’s Board Mark saw this as an opportunity to give of Directors in 2003 and served as Chair back to the community and make a positive from 2013 to 2015. It didn’t take long for difference in a lasting way. Mark to see the breadth and depth to which “To me, there is nothing more important in the Foundation can support good things any community than the local schools and the happening across the community. opportunities they afford for the young people 16 | CFMDIN 2019 Annual Report
