At its December meeting, the Richland County Foundation Board of Directors approved a $1,002,661 grant, including $100,000 to the Richland County Senior Fair Commission for a new livestock show arena.
The Richland County Senior Fair Commission received a $100,000 grant to build a larger, more accessible livestock show arena. Over 700 students attend his 4-H and FFA in Richland County. According to a Richland County Foundation news release, the new stadium will expand education, entertainment and other activities to enrich youth and the community at large.
The Trustees approved additional grants from the Community Fund and the Areas of Interest Fund. North Central Ohio Junior Achievement for “Inspire to Hire” event for high school juniors and seniors. Mid-Ohio Guardianship Services Inc. for guardianship services in Richland County. Greater Ohio Parenthood Plan for Access to Contraception. Salvation Army for Emergency Social Services.
The conference approved seven career technical education scholarships. The Scholarship Committee has implemented rolling deadlines for CTE scholarships to meet the various enrollment deadlines. In line with Ohio’s goals, the foundation wants to help bridge the gap between job openings and qualified employees, as well as lead the way in supporting workforce development through CTE scholarships. increase.
The Trustees also approved donor-advised fund grants to meet emerging needs for the following organizations:
American Red Cross East Central Ohio Chapter, Bruce Museum, Buckeye Imagination Museum, City of Mansfield, Discovery School, Domestic Violence Shelter, Downtown Mansfield Inc., Friendly House, Grace Episcopal Church, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society of Richland County, Idea Works , Junior Achievement, Kingwood Center Gardens, Knox Technical Career Center, Lifeline of Ohio, Lucas Community Center, Madison Adult Career Center, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield City Schools, Mansfield Memorial Museum, Mary McLeod Bethune Intervention and Enrichment Center , Mid-Ohio Guardianship Services, Inc. Mid-Ohio Civic Opera, North Central State College, North Central Ohio Land Conservancy, North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Ohio State University Foundation, Pioneer Career Technical Center, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio , Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Renaissance Performing Arts Society, Resurrection Parish, Richland Astronomical Society, Richland Carrousel Park, Richland Community Development Group, Richland Agricultural Society, Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District, Salvation Army, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, St. Peter’s Catholic School, The Friends of the Richland County Park District, The New Store, Third Street Family Health Services, United Way of Richland County Volunteer Florida Foundation, Wayfinders Ohio, and the YMCA of North Central Ohio.
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