June 14, 2024
Celebrating Fathers: Grow, Nurture, Support, Flourish
This weekend, we will be celebrating fathers, just as we honored mothers last month. It is an opportunity for us to reflect on how our fathers, grandfathers, uncles, coaches,…
February 26, 2024
The Trees of Knowledge & Life
Embracing our desire to teach others to fish for themselves, we kicked off 2023 by announcing our plans to develop and implement a scholarship program. As our ideas blossomed, we…
January 28, 2023
Reflecting on our 2020 Vision:
With the brunt of the pandemic behind us, we’re coming out of isolation to thank our loyal supporters who were with us through thick & thin - despite our ever-increasing silence…
December 15, 2020
Holiday Hope - Let's Ride into 2021 Together
Crazy year, to be sure, but HOPE abounds! As we close out a year where everyone’s “2020 Vision” became less than clear, we look closely at our priorities. This year, we’ve all…
June 13, 2020
A Heartfelt Tribute to Nancy Hoke
Recently, when Nancy went into surgery to have her heart mended, none of us thought we’d be experiencing the heartbreak of her untimely passing. As our hearts ache, we reflect on…
May 5, 2020
Food for Thought
As a result of COVID-19, the world pushed a collective RE-SET button, one that has given us all CAUSE for PAUSE. During this time, while rediscovering ourselves & our loved ones,…
February 7, 2020
2020 Vision: Climbing the Hierarchy of Needs via Knowledge!
MTRF embraced Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a roadmap for our projects to help those in need in Cambodia, India and elsewhere when we became a 501 (c)(3) public charity in 2016.…
December 4, 2019
Wishing You WELLness Tour
Ramsey Foundation is grateful our supporters are dedicated to helping the world achieve WELLness. By addressing the fundamental needs of water & shelter, while also providing nets…
December 2, 2019
Over the River & Through the Woods
Seeing the results of MTRF’s Home Sustainability Program first-hand clearly confirmed it significantly changes the lives of Cambodian families in need! Each $175 donation covers…
November 28, 2019
ABCs, Do Re Mi, 123
Ramsey Foundation is grateful that - with your help - we've been able to provide hundreds of uniforms, backpacks, school supplies & sandals to Cambodian children over the past few…
November 24, 2019
MTRF "Foot Family" Reunion
I’ll be the first to admit that when I realized we were going to have to wade barefoot through a stream containing “who knows what” in knee deep muddy water, my first thought was…
November 15, 2019
Cambodia Trip Recap: Nets, Noodles, Knees & Toes, Knees & Homes
Welcome to the first in a series of blogposts on our Cambodian Adventures! In this first installment, we’ll share some photos, videos & a high level overview of our experiences…
July 17, 2019
$100 Water Wells in Cambodia:Please join MTRF's "Birthday Celebration"!
Today, we’re THREE, so please join our E-PARTY! To celebrate - for a limited time - each $100 donation will be MATCHED by Ramsey Foundation; this'll cover water well construction…
June 28, 2019
MTRF Supporters Visit Cambodian Well Recipients
The smiles & humble appreciation seen in photos of Cambodian families receiving MTRF donations is beyond heartwarming; however, there really aren’t any words to describe the…
February 11, 2019
Celebrate Valentine's Day by saying “I LOVE YOU” via MTRF
Looking for a unique way to convey your Valentine's Day sentiments to friends & loved ones? This year, why not break from the “candy & flowers” traditions? After all, they both…
December 12, 2018
‘Tis the Season of Giving: “Operation Heartfelt Presents”
Last month, we were GIVING THANKS for our many blessings and – traditionally – this month, we celebrate THE SEASON OF GIVING. While giving morphs into different forms for each of…
November 21, 2018
Thanksgiving Version 2.0
Tomorrow, most Americans will “give thanks” for our many blessings while enjoying an incredible feast with friends & family. Everyone recognizes it’s a day to express thanks with…
October 14, 2018
It's the Thought that Counts!
When it comes to celebrating special occasions, it’s sometimes difficult to find an ideal gift for a friend or loved one. With an aim of making the recipient smile and warming…
August 19, 2018
Home is Where Hope & Dreams Begin!
The definition of a home varies from person to person and country to country; however, one thing remains consistent across time & space: one’s home, no matter the size, location…
July 17, 2018
MTRF is TWO today!Please Join Our “TIMES TWO” Celebration!
As we celebrate, we reflect on the magnitude of the needs & opportunities before us and are drawn to think of MTRF as a HELPING HAND. Five fingers representing five outreach…
May 30, 2018
MTRF in Guideposts Magazine:"Someone Cares-Class Act!"
Yes, it’s true! In the June issue of world-famous “Guideposts”, MTRF supporter, Nancy Hoke, shares a heart-warming story. Passionate in her desire to help children attend school…
April 20, 2018
Remember Leap Frog, Tin-Can Telephone Chats & Double-Dip Ice Cream Cones? Let’s fast-forward to new versions, MTRF-style!
Spending time outdoors, chatting with friends & enjoying a treat never grows old, but hectic lifestyles don’t often leave us room to recapture the same magic fostered by those…
February 27, 2018
Home Sweet Home ?!?
Homes....it's interesting that – no matter what shape, size or location – they provide a sense of grounding & security. For the past year, MTRF has shared photos of modest homes…
December 28, 2017
AND the TOTALS are IN !
The Mark & Trina Ramsey Foundation expresses both gratitude & excitement while sharing the preliminary totals of what has been accomplished since our inception in July of 2016! We…
December 15, 2017
“In Lieu of Holiday Gifts”
Let the countdown begin! With only 10 shopping days ‘til Christmas, many of us are “feeling the crunch!” We ALL have a few names on our shopping lists that present a “challenge”…
November 29, 2017
Embracing a Holiday Tradition (SETTING OUT SHOES) with an MTRF “twist”
The holiday tradition of “setting out shoes” in December began in the first century & is still embraced in Europe & other parts of the world. Legend has it that good & bad…
November 20, 2017
Something to make you SMILE – and it’s FREE!
The Mark & Trina Ramsey Foundation recently received “SMILES” from Amazon, so we couldn’t resist SMILING right back! 😊Thanks to the Amazon “SMILE” Foundation, which provides…
October 29, 2017
Rain=Mosquitoes=Malaria….Nets?!Why? Mary & Martha provide the answers!
The film "Mary & Martha explains it all so well (not to mention the African scenery is spectacular)! Based on a true story, this heartwarming movie about the sons of two women -…
October 4, 2017
Sustainability - Small Steps to Success!
A bike used to sell noodles so a grandma can to feed her family? “Seeding” a grass shack with inventory that enables a handicapped lady to open a “convenience store”? MTRF is…
September 14, 2017
Mark & Trina Ramsey Foundation Makes Front Page News!
We’re excited that The Crestline Advocate featured a “human interest story” covering MTRF - a 501(c)(3) public charity established by former Ohioans to help those in need around…
July 17, 2017
Just $17 Allows a Child to Attend School!
7-17-17: it’s hard to believe an entire year has passed since The Mark & Trina Ramsey Foundation was established! During the past year, 71 wells have been donated (+ 9 pending…
June 18, 2017
Father's Day
Our Tribute Feature is open to anyone who would like to honor a loved one by sharing the “story” behind their well dedication. We kicked this off last month with tributes to our…
May 21, 2017
"Match Made in Heaven" Donation Matching Offer
Mark & Trina are excited to celebrate their 25th anniversary on May 21st!Throughout the years, many people have told them they’re a MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN,so they’re kicking off…
May 14, 2017
Mother's Day
This special day is an ideal time to introduce the new TRIBUTE FEATURE that we’ve added to MTRF’s DROP BY DROP Blog. We truly love seeing the excited faces of the well recipients…
March 31, 2017
"In Lieu of Flowers...."
A friend of mine, who is scheduled for surgery very soon, came up with an ingenious idea when responding to someone asking where to send her some “get well” flowers. She said…
March 13, 2017
A Drop of Color: HOLI, a Festival of Colors
Today is a very special day! HOLI, the “festival of colors” is the ultimate celebration of all things colorful! Originating in India & now embraced globally, this spring festival…
February 24, 2017
STEP BY STEP:A Crushed Foot in Cambodia
The birth of our “Health & Wellness” program in Cambodia happened by accident – literally. While visiting one of our “well families” we immediately noticed that their eldest son…
February 14, 2017
A lesson on LOVE in India
While in India, we made several stops at the Kadam School. Our last visit was a special one, as we were given the opportunity to touch the lives of each & every student in a…
February 13, 2017
INDIA: A drop of Water, A DROP OF FOOD,a drop of Knowledge
While in India, we had the opportunity to participate in a small “medical clinic” at a school that serves “the poorest of the poor”….children whose families live in tents or small…
February 10, 2017
Smiles Across the Miles
Mark & I were happy to be included in the latest free dental clinic that one of our partners – “Dick Lewis Smiles” (DLS) - has sponsored in Cambodia over the past several years.…
February 9, 2017
"Well-Watching" in Cambodia
Our friends & family alike know how much we enjoy a good whale watch, so when Dee Lewis (of our one of our partners, Dick Lewis Smiles) referred to our trip to visit the ~30 wells…
January 19, 2017
Inaugural Blog Post
It was not lost on us that we arrived in India on Inauguration Day 2017! It is here in India that we kick off the first, formal service mission of MTRF. While in Hyderabad, we…
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