MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Summertime Kids Committee chaired by Foundation Board of Trustees member Karen Bierly along with members from the community approved $59,000 in Summertime Kids grants to 26 organizations. The grants of up to $2,500 support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds […]
Maura Teynor, Chief Advancement Officer for Richland County Foundation
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Richland County Foundation grants more than $8.7 million in 2024
MANSFIELD – During the Richland County Foundation annual meeting, President & CEO Allie Watson reported the Foundation granted $8,771,101 in 2024. Donors continued to be very generous and gifts for the year totaled $8,721,037. Foundation donors were most passionate about supporting community development with grants totaling $2,640,595. Other sectors receiving grants were children/families/youth $1,618,939, education […]
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Richland County Foundation funds a homeless shelter renovation among other emerging needs
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $2,067,053 during its February meeting. Competitive, field of interest and donor-advised fund grants approved by the board included the following grants: Wayfinders Ohio, the local homeless shelter, received a grant to renovate a building at 661 Park Avenue East to create a larger […]
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Women’s Fund continues its support to improve childcare
MANSFIELD – The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation awarded $71,216 in grants and announced the JoAnn Dutton Award honoree during a recent luncheon. For the sixth year in a row, the Women’s Fund awarded a grant to make quality childcare affordable and accessible to women in Richland County. This year’s $25,000 grant went […]
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Richland County Foundation awards grant to water conservation district
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Gift of Grain Fund Committee has awarded a grant to support the Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District (RCSWCD). The grant will fund a collaborative project called Cultivating Minds that brings together RCSWCD, Richland County Farm Bureau, and the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. It will provide three […]
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Women’s Fund seeks nominations for the JoAnn Dutton Volunteerism Award
MANSFIELD — The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation is accepting nominations for the JoAnn Dutton Volunteer Community Service Award. The award celebrates and honors women leaders who devote a significant amount of time and energy in a meaningful way to local charitable organizations. The award is sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the […]
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Richland Gives marks its 10th anniversary
MANSFIELD –This is the 10th anniversary of Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation (RCF). Registration for Richland County based nonprofit organizations to participate is open from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31. It is free; however, nonprofits must register each year. RCF will host a kickoff event Friday, Sept. 27 […]
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Learn about the Richland County Foundation during its May 10 annual meeting at Kingwood Center Gardens
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation will conduct its annual meeting Friday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 Trimble Road, Mansfield. The Foundation invites anyone in the community who is interested to attend the luncheon. Registration is online at richlandcountyfoundation.org, click the events tab. The cost is $30 per person. You […]
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Richland County Foundation college scholarship applications must begin by April 1
MANSFIELD — Delays announced by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will cause changes to the Richland County Foundation’s (RCF) college scholarship application process this year. Students must begin the application before or by the April 1 deadline. The Foundation will offer extensions to those students to await their accurate FAFSA information. How […]
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Richland County Foundation welcomes new community investment officer
MANSFIELD – Bobby Rhea has been hired as the community investment officer at the Richland County Foundation. “The community investment officer is our liaison to the nonprofits in our community,” said Foundation President Brady Groves. “This is a vital role at the Foundation, and we are excited to have Bobby join our team.” Rhea most […]