Timken Foundation of Canton Names Jeffrey Halm Executive Director

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Foundation of Canton is proud to announce the selection of Jeffrey. A. Halm as its new Executive Director.  Jeff has been a partner of the law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs and will remain Of Counsel, upon taking his position with the Timken Foundation as of October 31, 2011.

Jeff will be responsible for overseeing the various aspects of the administration of the Timken Foundation, and will serve as the primary contact for inquiries from grant requestors.  He will also evaluate and prepare grant proposals for presentation to the Board of Trustees at their quarterly meetings.  As a member of the Capital Campaigns Committee, he will work with other foundations and community leaders, reviewing community issues and seeking out potential grant requests, to brief the Trustees of the Timken Foundation on these local issues.  

Jeff has been a part of Stark County since 1973, moving here from Sandusky Ohio.  He and his wife, Suzanne, have been involved with various education, civic and community activities for many years.  

The Timken Foundation previously hired Rose Ann Geib, of Waynesburg on June 9th, 2011 who will be continuing her duties in the administration, grant screening and handling of all general communication for the Foundation.  

The Timken Foundation of Canton came into existence in 1934 as a result of a conclusion by Henry H. Timken, Sr., that he wanted to give back to the communities from which his wealth had been generated.  Because his wealth was generated largely from the success of The Timken Company, he decided that a portion of his income from Timken Company stock should flow back to the communities in which the Company's earnings were generated.  Henry proposed the concept of a charitable institution to his sisters, Mrs. Amelia Bridges and Mrs. Cora Burnett, who were also shareholders of The Timken Company.  Through an initial grant of personal funds by Henry and his sisters, the Timken Foundation of Canton was founded.  Since that time, other family members have contributed to the growth of the Foundation.

The Timken Foundation of Canton is a private, charitable, family foundation.  Since 1934, the Timken Foundation has disbursed over $300 million in grants, primarily in communities in which The Timken Company has operations.  

CONTACT:
Rose Ann Geib
TIMKEN FOUNDATION of Canton
TEL: (330)452-1144

SOURCE Timken Foundation of Canton