Funding Youth Athletics Since 2000
At the Domen/Marcu Foundation, we are dedicated to supporting kids in our community by providing funding for sports equipment and expenses. Our mission is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to participate in sports and enjoy the benefits of staying active. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young athletes today!
Meet the Team
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Steve Marcu
PRESIDENT
“I started the foundation in honor of my father and his friend Whitey Esenwein.”
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Bill Domen
VICE PRESIDENT
“I got involved with The Domen/Marcu Foundation for it’s commitment to our community. Being part of athletic programs has been, and always will be a big part of me and my family’s lives. When the foundation President, Steve, asked for my help, I jumped at the opportunity. My goal is to provide children with whatever they need.”
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Kim Domen
BOARD MEMBER
“I got involved with the foundation b/c the passion and the love I’ve had for sports. I want all future athletes in the community to be able to have the best opportunity and ability to be able to participate and achieve. Contributing to this foundation means the world to me knowing we can help anyone who needs it. Being a part of it is something I have faith in and knowing this was what I was meant to do to make the future of the foundation the brightest it can be.”
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Brian Kaser
BOARD MEMBER
“My involvement with the foundation began with the annual golf outing where I saw firsthand the valuable contributions this organization has made. I have been a member of this community my entire life and have witnessed the great things Steve Marcu and the foundation have done over the years. In recent years, I have become more involved with planning and volunteering, which has led to the next step of joining the board. I look forward to this next chapter and further growth in the foundation as we continue to make a positive impact in the community.”
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Ron Doolittle
BOARD MEMBER
“Being an athlete had a hugely positive impact on my life and my children’s lives. I got involved with The Domen/Marcu Foundation to make sure all young athletes in the community can experience that as well. By supporting these young athletes, we not only help them excel in sports but also teach them valuable life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. I am committed to ensuring that financial limitations do not hinder any child from pursuing their athletic dreams.”
“Over 20 years ago Steve and I started coaching together at Cardinal High School. I got to know what kind of person Steve was on and off the court. He really has a passion for his hometown of Middlefield and helping our youth sports programs. I know it's something his mom and dad taught him at an early age. Family and community first. The Domen/Marcu Foundation will always be a pillar in Middlefield for many years to come, due to Steve's vision of helping our youth in sports.”
– Jon Cummins, Cardinals Former Basketball Coach
The Origin Story
The Nina Marcu Private Leisure Assistance for Youth Trust Fund has been established to help provide donated money to supplement the cost for youth athletes who are financially unable to participate in sports and leisure activities.
In the year 2000 Steve Marcu and Doug Esenwine started the Nick & Whitey golf outing to raise funds for the Middlefield Youth League in memory of Steve’s father, Nick Marcu, and Doug’s Grandfather, Whitey Esenwine, who had dedicated much of their lives to development and growth of the league.
It is rumored that Whitey anonymously established the Middlefield Youth League.
Nick Marcu spent countless hours maintaining the local ball diamonds (located on Sperry Lane), with support from his wife Nina and his very own tractor and drag. He dedicated so much time down at the Mineral Lake ball fields that he became a local icon and the field was named after him.
In honor of Nina Marcu’s support of her beloved husband’s admiration for youth sports, the Nina Marcu P.L.A.Y Trust Fund was developed, which in 2023 became The Domen / Marcu Foundation.
Steve Marcu and Middlefield Recreation recognize there is a growing number of families whose budgets are stretched so thin that there just isn’t room for sports and leisure activities.
The Domen /Marcu Foundation will help defray some of the expenses associated with youth athletics. However, we do rely on the hearts of the general public, and business community to help support it, either by direct donation or by participation in the annual
Domen / Marcu Foundation golf outing.
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"The Domen/Marcu Foundation's recent donation helped us secure equipment for the softball program that will be used for years to come. Proper equipment allows us to teach and practice fundamentals. Thank you so much!"
– Haley Adams
Cardinal Softball Coach -
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"The foundation donated us a lump sum of money that went to purchasing travel gear, warm up shirts, and program t-shirts. Without their generous donation our student athletes wouldn't have looked the part of being a team. We were able to purchase top of line apparel that will last the student athletes seasons to follow. It meant a lot to me as a first year coach and being new to the district. I greatly appreciate the generosity from the Domen/Marcu Foundation."
– Kyle Deckerd
Cardinal Head Basketball Coach -
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"The Marcu Foundation has always been a resource for the boys basketball program. Whether it be heading up a spaghetti Dinner fundraiser or Helping a family in need with pay to participate fees. Anything my program needed Steve was always there to listen and assist in anyway possible."
– Jon Cummins
Former Cardinal Basketball Coach
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Please consider contributing to our cause by donating. Donations of any amount truly make a huge impact!
Mail Donations to:The Domen/Marcu Foundation
P.O. Box 128
Huntsburg, OH 44046
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