Hunting Retriever Club
Hunting Retriever Club
Hunting Retriever Club
Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. established the HRC Foundation, Inc. in 1994. Under the direction of its officers and directors, the HRC Foundation awards annual grants and educational scholarships. The sizable grants are primarily awarded to worthwhile animal health research projects at various universities and colleges. As of 2024, the HRC Foundation has awarded 314 scholarships and 23 research grants totaling more than $539,000.00
The establishment of The Hunting Retriever Club Foundation was spearheaded by Roger Davis. In 1994, the proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws for the Foundation were developed in preparation of filing for the Exempt Status. Initial attempts were rejected by the IRS and, in March of 1995, we were instructed to amend our Articles of Incorporation to include “The Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and religious or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986”. On 5/18/1995, The Internal Revenue Service approved The Hunting Retriever Club Foundation, Inc. as a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. During the National Meeting in June of 1998, The HRC Foundation provided the first $1000 scholarships to 4 individuals – Carol Karas – Chris Payne – Samantha Ley – Dana Morein. At this same meeting, a $1000 Grant was approved for the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School for Canine Cancer Research.
Applications are accepted January through April and available scholarships are awarded at the Hunting Retriever Club Inc. annual Board of Directors meeting in June. Application details and information is available in the Dec/January issue of Hunting Retriever Magazine. The online application is located in the "Library" page of the HRC Website.
The HRC Foundation is sustained by the generous contributions of our members and corporate sponsors. There are several ways you can contribute to this worthwhile organization.
Any individual or club can donate $250.00 to join the Solid Gold club. All donations go to the General Foundation Fund and if you want to make a specific donation, please note on the check where you want the donation to go.
The relationships between HRC members and their retrievers is quite unique and unlike any other dog enthusiast organization. In addition to being magnificent hunting partners, HRC members consider their retrievers as companions and members of their families. HRC members also liken their membership in HRC not to an organization, but to a family.
In 1996, in an effort to afford the opportunity to convey special remembrance of the final retrieves of our retrievers and lost HRC Members, the HRC Board of Directors established the HRC Memorial / Honor Program. The program is also used to honor the accomplishments of our retrievers and individuals of HRC.
All funds derived from Memorial / Honor contributions go to a depository for the benefit of the HRC Foundation, Inc. or to any specific charitable designee of the contributor through the Foundation.
We are fortunate to have the support of Corporate Sponsors. If your company would like to inquire about sponsorship opportunities please reach out to our Sponsor Committee (link)
| Student / Club | Scholarship Awarded |
|---|---|
| Abigail E Quamme - Horicon Marsh HRC | Nestle Purina |
| Allison Anderson - Amite River HRC | Nestle Purina |
| Alyssa Lynn Leger - Southeast Texas HRC | Nestle Purina |
| Annie Luker - Colorado River RC | Nestle Purina |
| Ashley Roland - Deer River HRC | Nestle Purina |
| Ava Galyn Miller - Old South HRC | Nestle Purina and Garmin |
| Ben Michael Sherman - Green Country RC | Garmin |
| Callie Browning - West Tennessee HRC | Priefert |
| Caroline Dudish - Middle Georgia HRC | Perfect mARC and Gunners Up and HRC Foundation |
| Caroline Pankey - North Louisiana HRC | East Arkansas HRC |
| Drew Skylar Sherman - Green Country RC | East Arkansas HRC |
| Elena Wolf - Salt Valley HRC | East Arkansas HRC and Colorado River RC and HRC Foundation |
| Evelyn Quamme - Horicon Marsh HRC | Carol Ford Memorial |
| Hayden Schulz - Central Texas RC | Carol Ford Memorial |
| Isabella Rose Nunez - Cajun HRC | HRC Grand |
| Jack Lloyd Cummings - West Tennessee HRC | HRC Grand and Don Garrett Honorary and HRC Foundation |
| Jackson Charles Miller - Great Lakes HRC | Wayne Gey Memorial |
| Jacob Chambless Passons - West Mississippi HRC | Wayne Gey Memorial and Tom Hell Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Jacob T Miller - Old South HRC | HRC Foundation and Roger Davis Honorary |
| John Ross Peedin - Eastern Carolina HRC | Willett Family and James C Templeton Memorial |
| Kamdyn Mathews - Northeast Texas HRC and Lone Star HRC | Nancy Wiener Memorial |
| Katie Albrecht - Wisill HRC | Omar Driscoll Honorary |
| Landon Dean Emerson - Hurricane Lake HRC | John Pritchett Memorial |
| Lola Caroline Wiedemann - Gateway Retrievers HRC | John Wallace Memorial |
| Madelyn Gail Webb - Eastern Carolina HRC | Phillip Freeman Memorial |
| Makaylee Miller - Cowtown HRC | Rod & Carol Rombauer Memorial |
| Marlee Nugier - Cajun HRC | Region 2 Clubs and HRC Foundation |
| Mercades Norrod - West Tennessee HRC | Skip Sparkman Honorary and HRC Foundation |
| Mia Elise Lowrance - Amite River HRC | Steve Lach Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Savanna Barnett - Central Florida HRC | Roger Davis Honorary and Paul Zelisko Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Savannah Wagnon - Southwest Georgia HRC | Bruce Hall Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Shelby Thompson - West Tennessee HRC | Middle Georgia HRC and Mitch Mitchell Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Sophie Elise Browning - West Tennessee HRC | Jack & Lynn Gravely Honorary and HRC Foundation |
| Sydney Barnett - Central Florida HRC | Gateway Retrievers HRC and Krista Clark Memorial and HRC Foundation |
| Thomas Landon Montgomery - White Oak HRC | Ernie Istre Memorial and HRC Foundation |
The Honor & Memorial Program was established as a means to memorialize lost Retrievers and HRC Members as well as honor the accomplishments and contributions of those still with us. Honorary Scholarships -Omar Driskill Honorary Scholarship -Roger Davis and Paul Zellisko Honorary Scholarship Memorial Scholarships -Carol Ford Memorial Scholarship -Phillip Freeman Memorial Scholarship -Bob Huschle Memorial Scholarship -Ernie Istre Memorial Scholarship -John Pritchett Memorial Scholarship -Rod and Carol Rombauer Memorial Scholarship -John Wallace Memorial Scholarship -Wayne Gey Memorial Scholarship -Tom Hell Memorial Scholarship - Ted Preston Memorial Scholarship Club Scholarships - Middle Georgia HRC - Colorado River Retriever Club
