MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation will open its college scholarship application on Dec. 18, which is two weeks earlier than previous years. “We hope students will take advantage of the earlier date to complete the application over the holiday break in December,” said Community Investment Officer Siera Marth-May. Richland County Foundation offers scholarships to […]
Maura Teynor, Chief Advancement Officer for Richland County Foundation
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Richland County Foundation funds housing projects
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $1,527,817 in grants to nonprofit organizations during its December meeting. Projects at area nonprofit organizations that received grants from a combination of unrestricted, and field of interest funds include: Area Agency on Aging A grant was awarded to the Area Agency on Aging for increased […]
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Richland Gives helps local nonprofits fundraise operating revenue
MANSFIELD – Richland Gives, an online giving event, will start at 7 a.m. on Nov. 13 and culminate on Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. The day is designed to encourage everyone to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Richland County Foundation is hosting the day to build capacity, […]
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Women’s Fund awards $17K in grants
MANSFIELD – The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation recently held its annual luncheon and awarded over $17,000 in grants and announced the JoAnn Dutton Award honoree. For the fifth year in a row, the WF awarded a grant to Richland County Youth and Family Council for the childcare initiative. This year’s grant will […]
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Connections Fund of Richland County Foundation Awards Grant
MANSFIELD – The Connections Fund of the Richland County Foundation announced this year’s grant during a brunch held recently at Kingwood Center Gardens. Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio received the 2023 Connections Fund grant for its program “Destination Career: Richland County.” The collaborative partnership between JANCO and LeaderRichland will provide in-class career exploration or […]
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Richland County Foundation funds emerging community needs
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $699,325 in grants to nonprofit organizations during its October meeting. Projects at area nonprofit organizations that received grants from a combination of unrestricted, and field of interest funds include: Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center was awarded a grant to supply equine-based therapy […]
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Richland County Foundation Connections Fund hosts Oct. 11 grant event
MANSFIELD – The Connections Fund of the Richland County Foundation will host a brunch to announce this year’s grant award. The event will be held Oct. 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Carriage House at Kingwood Center. Tickets are free, but you must reserve one by Oct. 1 on the Richland County Foundation […]
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Column: Mansfield Rising plan continuing to make progress
MANSFIELD — In 2018, the Richland County Foundation leadership took an unusual track to develop an investment strategy for downtown Mansfield. Instead of hiring a professional consulting firm, it had a citizen-led group create the plan. The Foundation turned regular citizens into consultants which gives depth and authenticity to the plan. It provides a road […]