Tim joined the Marine Corps in 1956, served on active duty from 1959 to 1962, and was honorably discharged in 1970 having attained the rank of Captain. Military service transformed Tim and profoundly influenced his core values, personal traits, and character. The Foundation has provided funding to a variety of Marine Corps related organizations including:
- The SEMPER FI & AMERICA’S FUND since 2004. The Foundation established the Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions program, which provides service dogs and related care to Marines in need.
- The MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION since 2005. The Foundation initiated the Day Scholars Program, which provides additional educational assistance to outstanding college seniors and includes a mentoring program.
- The MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION since 2005, with a focus on the case method of instruction.
- Marine Corps Fellowships at HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, where the Foundation has two ongoing programs. First, the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship was established in 2005 to provide financial support to distinguished MBA students who had demonstrated hands-on leadership as Marine officers – particularly those who have served in combat operations and have a manifest interest in entrepreneurship. The vision of this Fellowship is to assist outstanding Marines to become superior leaders in the free-enterprise system and the Nation. Second, the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship was established in 2011 to fund the attendance of senior officers in the Advanced Management Program. It is awarded to career officers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership – particularly those who have served in combat operations and are recognized as having great potential as future leaders of the Marine Corps. The vision of this Fellowship is to build a cadre of senior officers who will leverage this unique educational experience to strengthen, in some measure, the great capabilities and legacy of the Marine Corps.
- The MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION & FOUNDATION since 2015. The Foundation has contributed funds to this organization to support the Commanders’ Forum Program.
- The MARINE CORPS HERITAGE FOUNDATION since 2002. The Foundation has funded several important projects over the years: the Tarawa Exhibit in the main entry gallery of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in 2004; the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel located on the grounds of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and dedicated in 2009; the Timothy T. Day Overlook located on the grounds of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and dedicated in 2015; the lead gift for the expansion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps to provide galleries and exhibits portraying the modern era of Marine Corps history with groundbreaking in 2015; and the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Pavilion dedicated in 2024.
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Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship
Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship
The Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship was established in 2005 through the generosity of the Timothy T. Day Foundation, Inc. It is the Foundation’s hope that this Fellowship will make the transforming educational experience of Harvard Business School accessible to talented individuals who have served their country as officers in the United States Marine Corps.
Timothy T. Day was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bar-S Foods Co. — a leading manufacturer and marketer of processed meat products. Captain Day served as a line officer in the Marine Corps prior to receiving his MBA in 1964. Based on own personal experience, he established this Fellowship in recognition that the combination of Marine Corps and Harvard Business School training was extraordinarily powerful and provided unparalleled preparation for high-level responsibilities.
The Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship provides financial support for distinguished MBA students in accordance with the financial aid policies of Harvard Business School. It is the donor’s intent that this Fellowship be awarded to qualified recipients who have demonstrated hands-on leadership as an officer in the Marine Corps particularly those who have been deployed in war zones; who have served in line combat operations; and who have a manifest interest in entrepreneurship.
It is hoped that this Fellowship will help enable outstanding Marines to expand their potential through a Harvard Business School education and become superior leaders in our free enterprise system.
Click here to view the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Entrepreneur Fellowship Recipients
www.hbs.edu/mba
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Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship
Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship
The Timothy T. Day Foundation, Inc. began providing MBA fellowships in 2005 to distinguished individuals who had previously served as officers in the Marine Corps. Based on the success of this unique program, it was decided to expand support of fellowships to include executive education for high potential senior officers on active duty. In 2011, the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship was established through the generosity of the Foundation in collaboration with the United States Marine Corps. By mid-2013, it was determined that the attendance of senior Marine officers provided significant benefits to both the Marine Corps and Harvard Business School and that this Fellowship should be expanded to enable more officers to participate.
Timothy T. Day was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bar-S Foods Co. – a leading manufacturer and marketer of processed meat products. Captain Day served as a line officer in the Marine Corps prior to receiving his MBA in 1964. Based on his own personal experience, he has established this Fellowship in recognition that the combination of Marine Corps and Harvard Business School training was extraordinarily powerful and provided unparalleled preparation for high-level responsibilities.
The Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship funds the attendance of senior officers in the Advanced Management Program, or similar leadership development programs at Harvard Business School. The Fellowship is awarded to qualified career officers who have demonstrated exceptional past leadership – particularly those who have served in combat operations and who are recognized as having great potential as future leaders of the Marine Corps. It is hoped that this distinctive executive educational opportunity would further enhance their intellectual capital. The vision of this Fellowship is to build a cadre of senior officers who will leverage this unique leadership training to strengthen, in some measure, the great capabilities and legacy of the Marine Corps.
Click here to view the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship Recipients
www.exed.hbs.edu
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Marine Corps Association & Foundation
Marine Corps Association & Foundation
The Marine Corps Association & Foundation (MCAF) helps to develop leaders by providing forums for Marines to develop professionally, exchange ideas and preserve the traditions of the Marine Corps.
The Timothy T. Day Foundation has supported the MCAF’s Commanders’ Forum Program since 2015. From Day One at Boot Camp and Officer Candidates School, Marines embrace their heritage and the study of military history. These lessons continue throughout a Marine’s career and are directly supported by the Commanders’ Forum Program. This program provides battlefield studies and guest speakers for Marines to grow as tactical decision makers and leaders in war. By studying the lessons of history, a great deal about leadership, warfighting, and the complex challenges faced before our time can be learned, and those lessons applied to today’s operations.
www.mca-marines.org
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Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.
The Foundation has funded several important projects over the years: the Tarawa Exhibit in the main entry gallery of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in 2004; the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel located on the grounds of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and dedicated in 2009; the Timothy T. Day Overlook located on the grounds of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and dedicated in 2015; the lead gift for the expansion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps to provide galleries and exhibits portraying the modern era of Marine Corps history with groundbreaking in 2015; and the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Pavilion dedicated in 2024.
www.marineheritage.org
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Day Scholars Program
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Day Scholars Program
Since 1962, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) has been Honoring Marines by Educating Their Children. The Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children, MCSF pays particular attention to those students whose parent has been killed or wounded in combat or has demonstrated financial need.
The Timothy T. Day Foundation has supported MCSF since 2005. In 2012, the Day Scholars Program was established to provide additional educational assistance to outstanding college seniors and includes a mentoring program.
Click here to view the Day Scholar Program Recipients
www.mcsf.org
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Marine Corps University Foundation
Marine Corps University Foundation
The Marine Corps University Foundation (MCUF) is the only Marine Corps charity solely dedicated to supporting the Professional Military Education (PME) of Officer and Enlisted Marines at Marine Corps University and throughout the Operating Forces. The University leadership’s vision has been twofold – to prepare Marines at all levels to address complex security challenges in a rapidly transforming world through an unparalleled education in security and warfighting studies, and to groom the next generation of decision makers within the Marine Corps, government, and the private sector, equipping them with the critical thinking skills that will enable them to achieve success in any number of career paths.
The Timothy T. Day Foundation has supported the educational efforts of the MCUF since 2005, with a focus on the case method of instruction.
www.mcuf.org
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Semper Fi & America’s Fund Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions
Semper Fi & America’s Fund Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions
The Semper Fi & America’s Fund is dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. They deliver the resources needed during recovery and transition back to their communities, and work to ensure no one is left behind.
The Timothy T. Foundation has supported the Semper Fi & America’s Fund since 2004. In 2012, the Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions program was created to unite injured and critically ill service members with service dogs. The program also ensures that the dogs are properly trained and related expenses in caring for the service dogs is provided.
www.semperfifund.org
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