MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $293,288.70 during its April meeting.
The Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Board of Trustees approved 27 Summertime Kid grants totaling $59,000.
The grants of up to $2,500 were given to support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County children.
Fifteen career technical education scholarships were approved for students to earn a certification at a technical institution.
The Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various enrollment deadlines.
In aligning with Ohio’s Attainment Goal, the Foundation wants to help fill the gap between job openings and certified employees as well as lead the way to support workforce development through CTE scholarships.
The Board of Trustees approved grants from donor-advised funds which allow individuals and families the opportunity to make grant suggestions to favorite charities. Donor-advised funds are a flexible and convenient alternative to a private foundation.
It is also a way to keep charitable contributions anonymous, at the preference of the donor.
The following organizations received grants from donor-advised funds:
Ashland University
Awaken Pittsburgh
Buckeye Council of Boy Scouts of America
Buckeye Imagination Museum
Catalyst Life Services
City of Mansfield
Community Health Access Project
Domestic Violence Shelter
Downtown Mansfield Inc.
Friendly House
Friends of the Richland County Park District
Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio
Habitat for Humanity of Richland and Crawford Counties
Hospice of Western Reserve
Kingwood Center Gardens
Love On A Mission
Lucas Baseball Softball League
Lucas Local Schools
Mansfield Christian School
NAMI of Richland County
North End Community Improvement Collaborative
Ohio Bird Sanctuary
Ohio Federation of soil & Water Conservation Districts
Philanthropic Venture Foundation
Raemelton Therapeutic & Equestrian Center
RenaissancePerforming Arts
Richland Astronomical Society
Richland Community Development Group
Richland Pregnancy Services
Rubies Womens Group
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
St. Peter’s School
Third Street Family Health Services
Visual Bucket List Foundation
YMCA of North Central Ohio
About the Richland County Foundation
The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.
The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all the county’s citizens.
Collaborating with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.