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FAFSA Update for Parents and Students
Siera Marth-May
March 12, 2024
Foundation college scholarship applications must be started by April 1 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…
New community investment officer joins the team
Maura Teynor
March 6, 2024
Bobby Rhea has been named the community investment officer at the Richland County Foundation. “The community investment officer is our liaison to the nonprofits in our community. This is a vital role at the Foundation, and we are excited to have Bobby join our team,” said Foundation President Brady Groves. Rhea most recently was employed…
The Mansfield Rising Plan is evolving
Maura Teynor
February 15, 2024
(Photo: Nan McCartney, Sandy Messner, Jessica Hiser, Kris Beasley, Mario Davison, Orie Rush and Braxton Daniels.) MANSFIELD – A group of ten people is heading to the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin, TX in March to bolster the Mansfield Rising Plan. “We have an opportunity through an anonymous donor to send another cohort…
Richland County Foundation Funds new program to meet workforce needs
Maura Teynor
February 14, 2024
The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $3,245,810 during its February meeting. Competitive, field of interest and donor-advised fund grants approved by the board included the following grants. Catholic Charities received a grant to provide community emergency and adult advocacy services. Nearly one in four households in Mansfield and over 13% in…
Paying it forward one wish at a time
Maura Teynor
February 6, 2024
(Photo: Pope Francis blessed Lizzy Myers’ eyes during a family trip to Rome.) Steven and Christine Myers created the Visual Bucket List Foundation to provide experiences for children who have a visual impairment diagnosis. These opportunities are intended to be a special visual memory to be remembered for the rest of their lives when their…
Richland County Foundation Has New Leadership
Maura Teynor
January 25, 2024
(Photo: Richland County Foundation President Brady Groves, Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Chris Hiner, and Senior Community Investment Officer Allie Watson.) MANSFIELD – Brady Groves has announced his retirement as president of the Richland County Foundation after serving 13 years in that position. The RCF Board of Trustees has named Senior Community Investment Officer Allie…
Mansfield Richland County Public Library Winnie Greer Fund
Maura Teynor
January 10, 2024
(Photo: Mansfield Richland County Public Library Director Chris May and Deputy Fiscal Officer Mary Dwyer.) An estate gift motivated the Mansfield Richland County Public Library to establish an agency-endowed fund at the Richland County Foundation. “We were very excited to receive an unexpected windfall from the estate of Gerald Davis to set up a fund…
You Have Time to Submit Summertime Kids Grant Application
Maura Teynor
January 9, 2024
(Photo: Children learned the rules of the road at the YMCA Safety Town which was supported by a Summertime Kids Grant.) MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its Summertime Kids (STK) grant program. The grants allow nonprofit agencies to provide safe, fun-filled activities for Richland County children…
Foundation Funds Housing Projects
Maura Teynor
December 12, 2023
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 security…
Foundation Funds Emerging Community Needs
Maura Teynor
October 10, 2023
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 scholarships to individuals…
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