The Foundation Funds career technical education scholarships and other community needs

The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $293,288.70 during its April meeting.

The Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Board of Trustees approved 27 Summertime Kid grants totaling $59,000. The grants of up to $2,500 were given to support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County children.

Fifteen career technical education scholarships were approved for students to earn a certification at a technical institution. The Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various enrollment deadlines. In aligning with Ohio’s Attainment Goal, the Foundation wants to help fill the gap between job openings and certified employees as well as lead the way to support workforce development through CTE scholarships.

The Board of Trustees approved grants from donor-advised funds which allow individuals and families the opportunity to make grant suggestions to favorite charities. Donor-advised funds are a flexible and convenient alternative to a private foundation. It is also a way to keep charitable contributions anonymous, at the preference of the donor.

 The following organizations received grants from donor-advised funds:

• Ashland University
• Awaken Pittsburgh
• Buckeye Council of Boy Scouts of America
• Buckeye Imagination Museum
• Catalyst Life Services
• City of Mansfield
• Community Health Access Project
• Domestic Violence Shelter
• Downtown Mansfield Inc.
• Friendly House
• Friends of the Richland County Park District
• Furniture Bank of North Central Ohio
• Habitat for Humanity of Richland and Crawford Counties
• Hospice of Western Reserve
• Kingwood Center Gardens
• Love On A Mission
• Lucas Baseball Softball League
• Lucas Local Schools
• Mansfield Christian School
• NAMI of Richland County
• North End Community Improvement Collaborative
• Ohio Bird Sanctuary
• Ohio Federation of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
• Philanthropic Venture Foundation
• Raemelton Therapeutic & Equestrian Center
• Renaissance Performing Arts
• Richland Astronomical Society
• Richland Community Development Group
• Richland Pregnancy Services
• Rubies Womens Group
• St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
• St. Peter’s School
• Third Street Family Health Services
• Visual Bucket List Foundation
• YMCA of North Central Ohio