Nancy was a consummate performer – a talented dancer, singer, musician, who shared her talents in so many ways. She especially loved musical theater and appeared in many productions, including the leading role in the Nashua Actorsingers production of  42^nd Street.  An accomplished pianist as well, she was the accompanist at summer stock musicals and community theater, including the Nashua Jr. Actorsingers. In addition, Nancy loved to teach dance to the little children at the Academy of Movement in Nashua.  And as a French teacher at Souhegan High School in Amherst, NH, Nancy even brought music and drama into her French classroom. She was a big part of their Drama Department, choreographing and teaching dance routines for the musicals productions.

Everyone knew her as “Nancy O”.  Her little dance students affectionately called her “Miss Nancy”.  To all, Nancy was a beloved teacher, performer, and friend, who gave so many of her wonderful gifts to the community, and especially to young people. 

The Mission

The Purpose of the funds to enable children, primarily the disadvantaged, to enrich their lives by experiencing the magic and wonder of music, theater, and dance and other children's performing arts programs. The focus is to support locals and community based arts programs, schools, and the like. Support will include, but not limited to, general funding of the programs with particular interest in providing tuition assistance to those in need.

Nancy O Foundation Fund

The Nancy O Foundation Fund was established by the Ogrodowczyk family in memory of their daughter, Nancy Ogrodowczyk. The mission of the fund is to provide access to performing arts for children who have limited resources or means, who might not otherwise have access at all. Our hope is that their lives would be enriched by experiencing the magic and wonder of music, theater, and dance. 

The focus is to support local and community-based arts programs, schools, and the like, that serve children who have limited access to the arts. A preference would be for the Winter Park Playhouse R.E.A.C.H. program and Title 1 schools with performing arts programs.

Grants Given

The NOF was originally established as part of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation in 2003. Since it's beginning, the NOF has given grants and scholarship awards to various schools, children's theater camp programs, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc.

As of 2018 the NOF has been incorporated into the Central Florida Charitable Foundation. 

Over its lifetime, The NOF has given grants of over $50,000 to kids performing arts programs of many organizations.