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Wayfinders Ohio Sets Up Agency Fund

By Maura Teynor   |  December 13, 2022

Harmony House Homeless Services, now known as Wayfinders Ohio, set up an agency-endowed fund to support the organization in the future.

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Foundation Funds Richland County Fair Show Arena

By Maura Teynor   |  December 13, 2022

The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $1,002,661 in grants during its December meeting. The Richland County Senior Fair Board received a $100,000 grant to build a larger and more accessible livestock show arena. More than 700 students are involved in 4-H and FFA in Richland County. The new arena will expand education, entertainment, and other activities to enrich youth and the entire community.(Photo: Cadence Fairchild, a member of the Bibs N’ Boots 4H Club, shows her hog at the Richland County Fair.)

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Generous Donors Make Richland Gives a Success

By Maura Teynor   |  December 2, 2022

Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $507,069 via 1,802 donors for 96 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised $2,476,007.

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Camp Nuhop Update

September 26, 2022

The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning home of Camp Nuhop acquired The Mohican School of the Outdoors Property in August. 2021. There is so much more to the story than a transaction between two nonprofit organizations. The Mohican School was the first outdoor education center in the state of Ohio, founded by Ron and Deb Reed. It was the Mohican School that gave Nuhop co-founder, Jerry Dunlap, an opportunity to student teach at the school when he was a senior at Ashland College in the late 1960s. The teaching experience was the impetus for Jerry and his wife Terrie to open Camp Nuhop in 1974 as a residential summer camp for children with special needs. 

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Seeking JoAnn Dutton Award Nominations

By Maura Teynor   |  September 7, 2022

(Photo: Last year's winner Linda Smith with her daughter Lauren Smith.) The Women’s Fund 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.

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New Area Agency on Aging Fund Will Be a Catalyst for Giving

By Maura Teynor   |  August 23, 2022

(Photo: Duana Patton, Pat and Jana Mulherin at the Area Agency on Aging Ohio District 5.) Jana and Pat Mulherin are providing a pathway for people to donate to the Area Agency on Aging Ohio District 5. They awarded a grant from their Richland County Foundation donor-advised fund to the Area Agency on Aging to establish an agency-endowed fund. “Our philanthropic philosophy is simple; it is about giving back. The endowment fund will be a way for people to donate to the Area Agency on Aging and it will make a difference in our community,” said Jana Mulherin.

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Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Students

By Maura Teynor   |  June 21, 2022

The Richland County Foundation recently awarded $708,300 in scholarships to Richland County students. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s financial need and grade point average.

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Foundation Grants Close to $7.3M in 2021

By Maura Teynor   |  May 19, 2022

During the Richland County Foundation annual meeting recently held President Brady Groves reported the Foundation granted $7,299,660 in 2021.

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Friends for Life

May 10, 2022

Jeff Ellington was a generous man who befriended everyone he met. So when Jeff died in 2020 after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer, a group of his friends decided to memorialize him by establishing the Jeff Ellington Legacy Fund through the Richland County Foundation

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Enjoy Free Outdoor Movies This Summer

By Maura Teynor   |  May 10, 2022

Local residents can enjoy free family-friendly activities and outdoor movies this summer in downtown Mansfield. This is a Richland County Foundation Mansfield Rising project. Partners in the project are the Renaissance Theatre, Little Buckeye Children's Museum

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First Generation to College Success Story

May 3, 2022

Local Graduate Now a Successful Walmart Executive

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Springtime is Construction Time

By Maura Teynor   |  March 31, 2022

The Foundation is supporting several construction projects.

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Gift of Grain Fund to Benefit Agricultural Nonprofits

By Maura Teynor   |  March 8, 2022

A Gift of Grain Fund was established by the Board of Trustees to accept donations from area farmers and donors, and it provided an initial $15,000 to seed the fund. The Committee will vet and award grants to agricultural nonprofit organizations.

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Professional Advisor Webinar with Credits Offered

February 21, 2022

The Richland County Foundation will host a webinar Wednesday, March 9 from 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom. “Stretching to Realize Philanthropic Goals - IRAs, CRTs, and SECURE Act” will be presented by Attorney Brandon Borgmann of Carlile Patchen & Murphy Attorneys at Law.

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Mansfield Rising Update

By Maura Teynor   |  January 31, 2022

Progress is being made in Mansfield Rising projects. The vision is for Mansfield to become an optimal place to conduct business, gather and live. This vision can be achieved through five key areas: effective land use, wayfinding, technical assistance for business, branding, and marketing, and safety. 

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Students Can Apply for College and Career Tech Scholarships

By Maura Teynor   |  January 11, 2022

The Richland County Foundation announces its college and career technical education scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now available online at richlandcountyfoundation.org.

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We Are Accepting Summertime Kids Grant Applications

By Maura Teynor   |  January 4, 2022

(Photo: Children participated in the Summer Zone at the Salvation Army thanks to support from a Summertime Kids grant.)

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Richland Gives Raises $504,504

December 2, 2021

Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $504,504, via 1,220 donors for 86 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised $1,940,373.

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3 Reasons to Give Away Appreciated Stock

By Tim Hilterman   |  November 24, 2021

As the stock market continues to recover, perhaps you have seen significant gains in your portfolio, or maybe you invested in a stock that skyrocketed and now your portfolio is out of balance. If you have a heart for nonprofits, we have some good

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Take Advantage of Your IRA

November 24, 2021

Make a Gift of a Lifetime IRA Transfers to the Richland County Foundation Individuals aged 70 ½ and older can transfer up to $100,000 annually from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to the Richland County Foundation without being federally taxed.

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Women's Fund Celebrates 25th Annivesary

By Maura Teynor   |  November 17, 2021

Women’s Fund Celebrates is 25th Anniversary (Photo: Women’s Fund Advisory Committee members left to right front row: Amy Hiner, Margaret Lin, Linda Smith, Elizabeth Daniels, Heidi Jones, vice-chair, and Kristine Lindeman, chairwoman. Back row l to r: Nikki Lewis, Sarah Horrigan-Ramos, Amy Brunell, Carol Payton, Deanna West-Torrence, Brigitte Coles, Debra Weaver, and Veronica Williams Payne. Second photo: Cathy Goldman, JoAnn Dutton’s daughter, awards the JoAnn Dutton Volunteer Service Award to Women’s Fund Founder Linda Smith) MANSFIELD - The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and awarded its annual grants. The Women’s Fund, established in 1996 as a permanent endowment, has grown to over $2 million. The WF has awarded close to $484,000 in grants impacting hundreds of lives. The original founders were Linda Smith, Suzanne Davis, Dr. Erin Fain, Catherine Goldman, Carol Goldman, Edith Humphrey, Joanne Humphrey, Carol Payton, Bets Risser, and Suzanne Wilson. The founders were recognized and given a 25th anniversary necklace to mark the occasion. For the third year in a row, the WF awarded $25,000 to Richland County Youth and Family Council for the childcare initiative. RCYFC has matched the $25,000 each year of this project. In its strategic plan, the Women’s Fund is committed to making quality childcare affordable and accessible to all women.

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Gift of Grain Fund

By Maura Teynor   |  October 13, 2021

What is Gift of Grain? Farmers looking to minimize their tax liability and contribute to their community can donate crops to the Richland County Foundation via a local elevator. The producer can select a fund, such as the Gift of Grain Fund, to receive the donation. Grants are made to agriculture-related nonprofits such as FFA or 4H.

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Remembering James R. Brook

By Maura Teynor   |  October 5, 2021

James Brook's code of conduct was a simple one: 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. A fund was set up to memorialize James Brook.

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The Domestic Violence Shelter Diversifies its Funding

By Maura Teynor   |  September 22, 2021

The leadership at The Domestic Violence Shelter wants to ensure its financial future. So, the board recently approved setting up an agency endowed fund at the Richland County Foundation.

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The We Above Me Alex Switzer Memorial Fund

By Maura Teynor   |  September 8, 2021

According to his family, Alex Switzer was a kind, generous person who loved kids, senior citizens, dogs, and fishing. He died in a car accident in May, he was just 23 years old. His mother set up a donor-advised fund to donate to charities he would have wanted to support.

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Richland Gives Registration is Open

By Maura Teynor   |  September 2, 2021

Richland Gives registration for Richland County-based nonprofit organizations is open through October 31. It is free; however, nonprofit organizations must register each year.

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Women's Fund Postpones Event

By Maura Teynor   |  September 1, 2021

Due to an increase in COVID cases in our community, the Women's Fund has decided to postpone its event, Sparking a Joy for Giving with Philanthropy Ohio President and CEO, Deborah Aubert Thomas.

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Local Teachers Receive Grants from Richland County Foundation

By Maura Teynor   |  August 27, 2021

The Teacher Assistance Program grants are given to K-12 teachers in public or private Richland County schools to encourage them to develop new programs, projects, or events for their classrooms.  The following grants were awarded. The Richland County Foundation awarded more than $$73,792.96 in educational program grants for the upcoming school year to local teachers for their creative or supplemental programs not covered by school funding.

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Jim Tressel to Speak at Fundraiser for the Doug Castle Legacy Fund

By Maura Teynor   |  August 27, 2021

Doug Castle was a local educator whose 50-year career spanned all aspects of education in Richland County. He had a special place in his heart for the underdog. When he died of brain cancer in 2018, his family established the Doug Castle Legacy Fund at the Richland County Foundation to carry on his work and honor his life. His wife, Liz; son, Michael, and daughter, Beth, want the fund to help in many areas including education, racial equity and inclusion, mentorship, and community building. 

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Honor Someone Special for Mother's Day

By Maura Teynor   |  May 4, 2021

The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation is offering people a way to honor special women in their lives with a Mother’s Day gift to benefit women and girls in this community.          Donors can make a gift to honor a special woman or in memory of a loved one. Donations will support the Women’s Fund’s grant-making.

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