Funeral Service Foundation Receives $100,000 gift from the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic
Gift will support the Foundation’s Memorial Classic Scholarship for students of mortuary science
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation announced that it has received a $100,000 contribution from the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic. The Tom Johnson Memorial Classic was founded by Tom Johnson more than 40 years ago with the intent of bringing together friends in funeral service for fellowship on and off the golf course. With more than 136 participants every year, the tournament is a philanthropic force that gives back to the funeral service profession.
Since 2010, the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic has contributed more than $844,000 to the Funeral Service Foundation and has created the Foundation’s permanently endowed Memorial Classic Scholarship, the impact of which continues to grow. Since 2013, 31 students pursuing their mortuary science degrees at accredited institutions have received the Memorial Classic Scholarship.
“We are committed to giving back and ensuring that the future of funeral service has a pipeline of educated and degreed individuals whose student debt is minimized and are well prepared to help grieving families in their communities,” said President and CEO of Johnson Consulting Group, Jake Johnson.
About the Memorial Classic Scholarship:
Named in memory of some of the funeral profession’s finest – Bill Bischoff, Mike Fleming, Dave Hirt, Steve Mack, John Morrow, Ed Murphy, Mike Stephens, Ed Tuggle, Joe Weatherford, and Tom Johnson – the endowed scholarship at the Funeral Service Foundation is funded through proceeds from the annual Tom Johnson Memorial Classic, which is led by Jake Johnson of Johnson Consulting Group.
“Thanks to this generous gift and the ongoing tradition of giving from the Tom Johnson Memorial Classic, the Johnson family, and all those involved, many aspiring professionals in the funeral service industry are afforded new opportunities,” said John Heald, Chair of the Funeral Service Foundation Board. “These contributions, which pay tribute to some of the funeral profession’s most dedicated advocates, help preserve their legacy by creating opportunities for compassion and care through this scholarship.”
About Johnson Consulting Group- https://www.johnsonconsulting.com/
Johnson Consulting Group is committed to providing business solutions and tools to achieve increased performance, profitability and success as one navigates the journey towards an exit strategy. Our expert services include Succession Planning, selling funeral homes and cemeteries, financing solutions, business coaching, accounting services, business performance analysis, customer survey program, Customer Experience workshops, incentive compensation plans and Leadership and Management training.
About the Funeral Service Foundation – FuneralServiceFoundation.org
Since 1945, the Funeral Service Foundation has served as the philanthropic voice of the funeral profession and has identified as the charitable arm of the National Funeral Directors Association since 1997. Donors and volunteer leaders profession-wide support the Foundation in its mission to lift up grieving communities by investing in people and programs that strengthen funeral service.
