Carrol Forbes Foundation

The Carrol Forbes Foundation, established in 1995 in memory of ISC Founder Carrol Forbes (1909-1982), provides funding for youth development programs to “invest in the future” of this great sport of fastball. All income, including unspent interest, dividends and capital gains, will be available to fund youth development activities approved by the CFF committee.


FUNDING AVAILABLE

The CFF will provide up to $1,500 for approved youth tournaments annually. Examples may include  clinics, youth tournaments or other approved youth activity.


To apply for funding for a clinic or event, send the appropriate, completed form to CFF Chair Greg Nydick.

CFF Event Funding App

Since 2019, the CFF has spent approximately $2,000 on Pitching Clinics, and an additional $3,000 on instructional videos. Some of the pitchers who have received support include:

  • Cody Gibbons 2022 ISC II Most Valuable Player with with Marchio Sausage
  • Brad Kilpatrick 10.1 IP in 2022 with LC Ostrander after playing in ISC II in 2021
  • Jon Gwizdala 14 IP & 2.50 ERA in 2022 with Midland Explorers after playing in ISC II in 2021
  • Jerlin Rutt 17.2 IP & 0.79 ERA in 2022 with Nates Auto/Fisher after playing in ISC II in 2021

Previous CFF Scholarship recipients:

2007 Andrew Putnam, Waterloo, ON

2008 BJ Hunhoff, Sioux Falls, SD

2009 BJ Hunhoff, Sioux Falls, SD

2009 Kevin Boyd, Newmarket, ON

2012 Zach Lach, South Lyon, MI

2013 Donald Innes, Embro, ON

2014 Brent Meshke, Lake Crystal, MN

2014 Michael Lewis, Amboy, MN

2015 Jonathan Baker, Kitchener, ON

2015 Michael Lewis, Amboy, MN




2016 Greg Hammell, New Hamburg, ON

2016 Michael Lewis, Amboy, MN

2017 Steven Lyons, Appin, ON

2017 Mitch Stack, Petty Harbour, NL

2018 Derek Hyde, Tavistock,ON

2018 Mark McNally, Inwood,ON

2019 Tyler Randerson, New Hamburg, ON

2019 Matthew Wardrop, Owen Sound, ON

2020 Thomas Baker, Kitchener, ON

2020 Connor Sloan, Muirkirk, ON

Donating to the CFF

Resource development for the CFF originates from donors who become “members” in the Forbes Foundation. Veteran ISC World Tournament umpire Les Novak, an original founder of the CFF, was the inaugural “Gold Donor”. Membership is open to individuals, families, teams, sponsors, businesses, organizations etc. The ISC has been granted 501(C) (3) tax-exempt status by the IRS whereby donors are eligible to receive IRS charitable tax receipts to offset income tax payable.

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Donor Levels

PLATINUM - $2,500+

IRS Income tax receipt; Lifetime pass to ISC World Tournaments, platinum plaque, recognition at the ISC Hall of Fame, published recognition in the ISC annual Guide, 2 complimentary tickets (upon request) to the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast.

GOLD - $1,000

IRS Income tax receipt; Lifetime pass to ISC World Tournaments, gold plaque, recognition at the ISC Hall of Fame, published recognition in the ISC annual Guide, 2 complimentary tickets (upon request) to the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast.

SILVER - $500

SILVER–$500 plus: IRS Income tax receipt; silver plaque, recognition at the ISC Hall of Fame, published recognition in the ISC annual Guide, 2 complimentary tickets (upon request) to the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast.

BRONZE - $250

IRS Income tax receipt; bronze plaque, recognition at the ISC Hall of Fame, published recognition in the ISC annual Guide.

PATRON - $100

IRS Income tax receipt; published recognition in the ISC annual Guide.

FRIEND - $25

IRS Income tax receipt

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CFF Donors

Platinum

*Les Novak – *Charles Smith (In memory of Barbara Smith) – John “Jack” Addison - Frank Trejo and the softball fans of Arizona – Dick Mason – Ray Russell

Gold

Quad Cities 2011 Hall of Fame Breakfast – *Milt & Diana Stark – *L. Rudy Thoman – *Bob & Jo Anne Welby - *Frank & Phyllis Porth – *Ken & Leslie Hackmeister – Frank & Theresa Rogers – Peter J. Porcelli (In memory of Russ Boice) - Larry H. Miller Toyota & Page Brake teams of Salt Lake City, Utah (In memory of Brendan Keehan) - Schutt Sports-Robert & Kay Krull – Carl & LuGene Hansen (Page Brake) – Gateway Companies Inc. - Bob Welby Memorial – Jim & Joyce Allen – Kitchener-Waterloo 2002 Host Committee – Al & Merry Ann Ruegsegger - Frank Trejo (In honor of Past & Present Sponsors) – ISC Commissioners (special project) – Floyd Hammen - Kitchener 2006 Host Committee (in memory of Laverne Reichert) – Lloyd and Verna Simpson - Kitchener- Waterloo 2006 Host Committee Auction – Dean Oscar (In memory of father Donald Oscar) - In memory of Dan "Buddha" Haas - Iowa Men’s Fastpitch Hall of Fame

Silver

Roy Stout (In memory of Betty Stout) – Robert & Lessie Gray – Ed & Carole Kirner – John & Brenda Thompson / Sports & Scholarships – Midland 2012 Hall of Fame Breakfast – Kitchener 2014 Hall of Fame Breakfast - South Bend 2015 Hall of Fame Breakfast – Quad Cities 2016 Hall of Fame Breakfast - Grand Rapids 2017 Hall of Fame Breakfast – Kitchener 2018 Hall of Fame Breakfast – Todd McCabe - Denmark 2019 Hall of Fame Breakfast - Quad Cities 2022 Hall of Fame Breakfast

Bronze

In memory of Tom McAvoy – Dick Gonzales & Clayton Dugger (In memory of Clyde Fortune) - Anonymous (In memory of Frank Porth) – Wayne & Jerilyn Fisher – Walcott, IA Softball Organization – Keith Erkenbrack - Patrick & Judi Sullivan – Lee and Mary Jane Isenhart – Z-Man Book Sales (Darren Zack) from John Thompson - Quad Cities 2013 Hall of Fame Breakfast (in memory of Sue Sherry) – Gordon & Susie Wise - Greg Nydick – Dean Kane – Gregg Leather - Eldridge 2021 Hall of Fame Breakfast - Denmark 2023 Hall of Fame Breakfast – Darren Derricks

Patron

A&A Photo – Sioux City 1999 World Tournament – William Smith – Rodney Gray – Glenn Legrand, Vicki L. Belyna, Mary Anne & Michael Griffen, Dawn Montavon (In Memory of Tom McAvoy) - John & Brenda Thompson (in memory of John MacTavish) – Kevin Billiau - Jewelers Mutual Insurance

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