MANSFIELD – Richland County Foundation President Brady Groves will be the guest speaker at the Doug Castle Legacy Fund benefit dinner Friday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 Trimble Road, Mansfield. Proceeds will go to the Doug Castle Legacy Fund of the Richland County Foundation for community grants. Tickets are $45 […]
From the Richland County Foundation, Special to Richland Source
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Public invited to Richland County Foundation annual meeting on May 18
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation will conduct its annual meeting Wednesday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m. at Kingwood Center Gardens, Mansfield. During the meeting Chairwoman Jessica Gribben and President Brady Groves will review the Foundation’s work during 2021. Two board of trustee members will be recognized and thanked for their years of service and […]
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Richland County Foundation grants help meet emerging needs
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $3,617,687 during its February meeting. Competitive, field of interest and donor-advised fund grants approved by the board: Akron Children’s Hospital Mansfield Location Behavioral Health Center The hospital will construct a building north of its current one on S. Trimble Road. It will house […]
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James R. Brook Fund established to assist those with developmental disabilities
MANSFIELD — James Brook’s code of conduct included a number of items: Believe in God and trust in God’s mercy and blessings. Take care of your family and those who depend on you. Do good where and when you can and have some fun along the way. Treat people with respect and build up, not […]
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Songwriter to teach her craft to Mansfield-area educators at F.I.R.S.T School via Gorman Fund grant
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation recently awarded a grant from the Gorman Fund to Chris Jones at F.I.R.S.T. School for $1,500 for a songwriters workshop for students. On Feb. 4, recording artist Anne E. DeChant from the ‘90s band Odd Girl Out will give a course to F.I.R.S.T. English/Language Arts teachers on how to […]
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Richland County Foundation awards more than $1.1M in grants to local nonprofits
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $1,147,667 in grants to nonprofit organizations during its August meeting. The Foundation awarded $531,300 in scholarships for the 2021-22 school year to Richland County students. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s financial need and grade point average. A grant was made from an agency […]