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A philanthropic family
Maura Teynor
April 1, 2024
(Photo: Katie, Leah, Kristine, and Todd Lindeman) Todd and Kristine Lindeman want to use their newly created donor-advised fund at the Richland County Foundation to help improve the community. “Philanthropy is part of our family DNA. Our daughters, Katie, and Leah, hear us talking about giving back. It will be exciting to get them involved…
A retired educator makes plans for a scholarship fund
Maura Teynor
April 1, 2024
(Photo: Deborah Willhelm and Carol Ramsey) Carol Ramsey and her good friend, Deborah Willhelm, were dedicated educators for 30 years and they were best friends. Carol taught sixth and seventh-grade science. Deborah taught third grade before she became a guidance counselor and then principal. Both worked at Ontario Local Schools. Deborah sadly died in 2022…
Donors support youth music education
Maura Teynor
April 1, 2024
The Renaissance Performing Arts Association recently established two funds to support youth music education: the Adlyn and Daniel Lichtenstein Youth Orchestra Fund and the Percy Hall Youth Orchestra Fund. Renaissance Performing Arts Association President Chelsie Thompson said the funds will provide resources for a new program that utilizes Mansfield Symphony Orchestra musicians enrolled at the…
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…
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