Local high school gifted $2.7 million in honor of alumnus, largest in school history

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Roger Bacon High School has received a $2.7 million estate gift, the largest single donation in the school’s history.

The gift comes from the estate of alumnus Ronald “Ron” Dauwe, a 1953 graduate who spent decades working at Fifth Third Bancorp. Dauwe died in November 2025.

School leaders said the donation will expand long-term support for students and programs following the conclusion of its “We Are the Good Soil” capital campaign…

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