Milton and Jean Broderick Charitable Fund
The Milton and Jean Broderick Charitable Fund is administered by the London Community Foundation.
Milton Broderick, founder of M.C. Broderick Signs, was a successful businessperson and true philanthropist. Coming from humble roots, Milton was forced to quit school in grade 10 to support his family. After a short time, he went back to night school at H.B. Beal and studied sign writing – an endeavour that led to 40 years of success in the commercial sign business.
Milton and his wife Jean were passionate about giving back, especially to causes supporting children and youth. It was shortly after Jean’s passing, and the year before he died, that Milton established their family fund at London Community Foundation (1993). The Brodericks live on through the charitable granting that continues to this day.
Impact
The Milton Broderick Award was established by Milton and Jean’s daughter Darlene to recognize a student who has completed level two of Fanshawe’s Graphic Design program and expressed an interest in working in the Graphic Design field.