Our History
The Finch Fund was established in 2018 in the memory of our friend Bob Finch, who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Beginning at age 56, he spent the last 15 years of his life in a nursing home because he lacked the resources to remain independent.
In its first five years of existence, the fund has awarded 35 grants totaling over $91,000. All of which made Immediately impactful positive changes in the lives of local people living with MS.
We are on a steady path to topping the $100,000 in grants milestone in 2024!
THE FINCH FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Greg Fier
(Nat'i and state MS advocate, inductee Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame, National MS Society Ambassador, living with MS)
Treasurer: Paul Mangin, CPA
(retired as CFO of Mercy Medical Center)
Secretary: Dave Layton
(retired as director of Eastern Iowa Western Illinois RSVP)
Board member: Mary Rupp
(husband is living with MS)
Board member: Tami Leavens, RN, MSN
(State MS advocate, Clinton MS Support Group founder, National MS Society Ambassador, living with MS)
Board member: John Kuiper (Not pictured)
Construction expert, 20 years experience working with disabled community at The Arch in Clinton