Maybelle
Clark Macdonald’s family settled in Linnton, Oregon in 1902
where they later formed and operated the Clark and Wilson Lumber Company.
In 1920 an opportunity arose for Orange M. Clark and his son, Wilson
W. Clark, to purchase a one-half interest in the Willamette Valley
Lumber Company held by the estate of H.L. Pittock. Willamette Valley
Lumber Company subsequently merged with other companies to become
Willamette Industries. In 2002 Willamette Industries was purchased
by Weyerhauser Company. Maybelle, or Middy, as she is known to her
friends, grew up in the midst of the burgeoning Oregon pioneer spirit.
She
and her late husband, Fred Macdonald, created the Maybelle Clark Macdonald
Fund in 1970 with the mission: To relieve the misfortune and promote
the well-being of mankind.
Projects
funded over the years have ranged from feeding the homeless to acquiring
state of the art medical equipment. The Fund partners with Oregon not-for-profits
that have established long term commitments to the welfare of those
they serve. We serve five core missions: Cultural Arts, education, human
services, medical research and public benefit. Human service is the
core and thrust of the Fund. Among Fund recipients are universities,
elementary and secondary schools, organizations supporting mentoring
and youth development, arts organizations, organizations serving the
needs of abused women and children, alcohol and drug rehabilitation
facilities, medical institutions, and numerous agencies dedicated to
feeding and housing the poor.
“Oregon is our community.”
Having and maintaining a relationship with an organization’s board is essential to our charge to support “the good works of Oregonians.” Although not always able to be present, Mrs. Macdonald continues to be involved in the Fund’s positive works. She directs the Fund to make long-term commitments to leverage the support of community leaders for the on going benefit of the Fund’s recipients.
“We invest in the leadership necessary to sustain and grow important programs.”
The
Fund has demonstrated a special interest in children with grants to
provide educational scholarship assistance; funding for youth arts emersion
programs; summer job programs; mentoring initiatives; and grants to
organizations supporting the needs of abused, neglected and handicapped
youngsters.
Dennis
Keenan, executive director of Catholic Charities
describes Mrs. Macdonald as “a very gentle, humble and unassuming
lady. She cares especially about people who are on the margins, people
who are in desperate situations.”
The purpose behind all of our grants is to make society better by giving
people a head start in improving their and others’ lives and by
fostering community leadership.
OUR
BOARD
OFFICERS
Chair:
Maybelle C. Macdonald
President: Clark C. Munro, Sr.
Executive Director & Secretary: Christopher A. Folkestad
Treasurer: Janeen McAninch
MEMBERS
Gary Branden
Gene d'Autremont
Monique M. McCleary
Conrad
Moore
Christopher R. Munro
Clark C. Munro, Jr.
Maurie M. Munro
Warner R. Munro
Our Staff
Administrator: Diana Suit
Grant Administrator: Harold G. Westby
Information Technology Director: Christopher M. Aarseth
Webmaster: Cheryl Wilson
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
5200 SW Macadam Avenue Suite 470
Portland, OR 97239-3836
Email: information @ mcmfund.org
