ATCO Legacy Fund RFP Proposals: Deadline Extended to June 1st
ATCO Legacy Fund RFP Proposals: Deadline Extended to June 1st
ATCO Legacy Fund Request For Proposal (RFP) Spring 2022 Introduction The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities (ACBDD), in partnership with the Athens County Foundation, is proud to announce the 2022 Spring Request for Proposals (RFP) for the ATCO Legacy Fund. ATCO, which was the ACBDD’s adult services program for nearly 50 years, was […]
Read MoreJoyce Lewis Named 2021 Senior of the Year
Joyce Lewis Named 2021 Senior of the Year
Joyce Lewis The Athens County Foundation (ACF) and the Athens Jaycees Senior Fund Advisory Board awarded the 2021 Senior of the Year award to Joyce Lewis for her support for senior citizens in Athens County for over three decades. In her work at the United Seniors of Athens County, Joyce has been serving […]
Read MoreDr. Sheila Williams is Athens County’s 2021 Woman of the Year
Dr. Sheila Williams is Athens County’s 2021 Woman of the Year
Dr. Sheila Williams The Athens County Foundation Women’s Fund awarded the 2021 Woman of the Year Award to Dr. Sheila Williams for her contributions to behavioral health in Athens County over the course of her lifetime. A practicing counselor in Athens County since 1976, Dr. Sheila Williams has impacted the lives of countless […]
Read MoreFall2021 Grant Applications Deadline Extended
Fall2021 Grant Applications Deadline Extended
The deadline for submission for Fall2021 funding requests is extended to next Friday, October 22, 2021. Please contact us at info@athensfoundation.org or set an appointment with Eleni or Shayne to learn more about our funding programs.
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Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021 Cycle
Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021 Cycle
Athens County Foundation Launches Fall Grant Program Joint Announcement from Athens County Foundation and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville Athens, OH, August 25 – Every day throughout Athens County, nonprofit organizations make a difference in our communities and improve the lives of those they serve. The Athens […]
Read MoreLeadership Athens County NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Class of 2021-2022!
Leadership Athens County NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Class of 2021-2022!
Join your fellow community members and the Athens County Foundation on a journey of learning, networking, leadership, and skill-building! Leadership Athens County is a nine-month program designed to build your knowledge, capacity, and commitment to leadership in our community. The program begins with a two-day retreat on September 30 and October 1, then once-per-month classes […]
Read MoreACF Expands Response Fund to Address Racial Equity
ACF Expands Response Fund to Address Racial Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed urgency to address long-standing challenges in Athens County, including racial equity. In response, the Athens County Foundation (ACF) Board of Directors recently approved expanding Response Fund grants in support of projects that advance and promote racial equity in Athens County. Initially launched to meet acute needs caused by the pandemic, ACF found that a flexible funding source such as the Response Fund can be deployed to meet other […]
Read MoreJane Cavarozzi joins the Athens County Foundation Board of Directors!
Jane Cavarozzi joins the Athens County Foundation Board of Directors!
Jane Cavarozzi is the founder of Dirty Girl Coffee, LLC a social enterprise, located in Glouster Ohio. As a part of Dirty Girl Coffee’s social mission, Jane works to facilitate efforts with local businesses, developers, funding sources, and the like to influence revitalization, economic development, and the economic progress of women and vulnerable populations in […]
Read MoreHonoring John: The John Glazer Impact Fund
Honoring John: The John Glazer Impact Fund
To say that John Glazer was special to us is an understatement. We will miss the twinkle in his eye as he brainstormed a good idea, his empathetic approach to helping others, and the way he brought out the best in everyone lucky enough to know him. Help us honor John and sustain his legacy […]
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