MANSFIELD — It’s hard to drive through Mansfield without seeing the impact of the Richland County Foundation. At its annual meeting Friday, President and CEO Allie Watson highlighted several high level projects the foundation has supported the past year, from the restoration of the Vasbinder Fountain to the Mansfield Main Street Corridor Improvement Project, the […]
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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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Sara Brokaw kicks off 2025 Kaleidoscope series on May 1 at The Ren
MANSFIELD – The Kaleidoscope Speaker Series is thrilled to announce that Sarah Brokaw, psychotherapist, author, and expert in personal growth, will take the stage on Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre. The event, which is open to the public, will explore how individuals of all ages can embrace life’s transitions with […]
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Bird Sanctuary founder Gail Laux wins 2025 Chairman’s award
MANSFIELD — Gail Laux struggled to come up with a word for how she felt besides “humbled” after earning the Richland Area Chamber’s Chairman’s Award Wednesday night.
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Richland Gives 10th anniversary raises $800K+ for 90+ nonprofits
MANSFIELD — More than 1,600 individual Richland Gives donors helped raise $804,938 during the two-week-long donation drive. Richland Gives has raised nearly $4 million since 2015.
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Danger City no more: How can we adapt to the needs of the next generation?
Having dived into the insightful blogs written by the rest of the Mansfield Rising team, it’s been exciting to witness the breadth of topics, ideas, and issues discussed during our time here at SXSW. Little did I know that receiving a text from Allie Watson inviting me to join the team would lead to such […]
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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 […]
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St. Peter’s School seeks new leadership
MANSFIELD — Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, Laurie McKeon will step down as the Head of School and transition to a member of the School Board. McKeon has served as the Head of School since 2021, leading St. Peter’s through the pandemic and into a season of growth. A search begins for the new […]
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‘Mansfield Rising’ plan to get new faces & inspiration in March
MANSFIELD — Many recent improvements in downtown Mansfield can be traced to Austin, Texas. That’s where the origins were born for ideas found in Mansfield Rising, at the annual South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in 2018, attended by 15 local residents. Six years later, a second group is ready to help the Mansfield Rising plan […]