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FY 2022 List of Grantees

Shayne Lopez • January 31, 2023

 

Organization  Description  Grant Amount 
DONOR ADVISED FUND 
 
   
2020 Vision Sports Corp.  general support  $1,000.00 
Allenspark Fire Department  general support  $500.00 
Arts West  general support  $500.00 
Athens Conservancy  general support  $1,000.00 
Athens County Foundation  children’s program grants  $10,000.00 
Athens County Foundation  for general operating expenses  $5,000.00 
Athens County Foundation LLC Services  Athens County Independent  $25,000.00 
Athens County Historical Society & Museum  general support  $500.00 
Bobbie Merritt Foundation  general support  $1,000.00 
Carousel of Happiness  in memory of Ray Sheriff  $500.00 
Community Food Initiatives  general support  $500.00 
Container Recycling Institute  general support  $500.00 
Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, Inc.  General use  $1,000.00 
Dairy Barn  general support  $500.00 
Esselstyn Family Foundation, Inc.  General use  $500.00 
Fort Worth Education Center  for the Julie Rowe Education Fund; from the Athens, Ohio, Kostohryz family  $1,000.00 
Friends of Athens Public Library  general support  $500.00 
Friends of Strouds Run  general support  $1,000.00 
Friends Of The Hocking Hills State Park  general use; in honor of Jo Kappas  $500.00 
Friends of the Shelter Dogs Inc.  general support  $500.00 
Good Works  general support  $1,000.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  Playhouse Build  $3,000.00 
Live Healthy Appalachia  general support  $5,000.00 
Live Healthy Appalachia  General use  $7,000.00 
Mully Childrens Family USA Inc  from the Kostohryz family for general school needs  $5,000.00 
National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force  in memory of Robert E Sheriff  $500.00 
Ohio Counseling Association  2022 Tom Davis Outstanding Mentor Award  $200.00 
Ohio Counseling Association  Tom Davis Outstanding Mentor Award  $300.00 
OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital  Lovelights Project  $500.00 
Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia  general support for the Baileys Trail System  $2,500.00 
Parkersburg Art Center  general support  $500.00 
Passion Works  general support  $500.00 
Project Plant  general support  $500.00 
Rocky Mountain Conservancy  general support  $500.00 
Rural Action  general support  $1,000.00 
Shade Community Center Association  General use  $1,000.00 
Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions  Oxygen Generating Plant  $34,000.00 
Stripes Of A Warrior Inc  general support  $500.00 
Stuart’s Opera House  general support  $1,000.00 
The Old Gallery  general support  $1,000.00 
The Wild Animal Sanctuary  general support  $1,000.00 
What About Remembering Me Center Inc  In memory of Julie Rowe from the Athens, Ohio, Kostohryz family  $1,000.00 
    $119,000.00 
DESIGNATED     
American Legion Post 21  Athens Area Stand Down Annual Event  $5,000.00 
Center for the Creation of Cooperation  Research Support  $3,923.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  Pledge payment  $10,000.00 
Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library  Library Support  $10,003.50 
Wellston Public Library  Library Support  $10,003.50 
    $38,930.00 
FALL     
Appalachian Center For Economic Networks Inc  Appalachian Accessible Food  $25,840.00 
Athens Area Mediation Service  Fund to support the incorporation of AP4RE and website  $421.00 
Athens Area Mediation Service  Fund to support the incorporation of AP4RE and website  $979.00 
Athens County Children’s Services  Buckeye Bags Food Access Program  $316.01 
Athens County Children’s Services  Buckeye Bags Food Access Program  $3,683.99 
Cannabis Museum  Operational Support to help Build ADA Compliant Bathrooms  $10,000.00 
Community Food Initiatives  AFM:50 Years Nourishing our Community  $1,200.00 
Dairy Barn  Summer Art Camp 2022  $5,064.00 
Glouster Revitalization Organization  Knights of Pythias Building Renovation  $12,600.00 
HAVAR Inc.  Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Support Initiative  $3,668.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Athens County Broadband Program and Coordinator  $3,000.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Athens County Broadband Program and Coordinator  $2,000.00 
Lifecare Alliance  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Camp Programming  $307.00 
Lifecare Alliance  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Camp Programming  $532.00 
Lifecare Alliance  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Camp Programming  $494.99 
Lifecare Alliance  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Camp Programming  $3,666.01 
Lutheran Social Services  LSS Food Pantries in Athens County  $366.00 
Lutheran Social Services  LSS Food Pantries in Athens County  $2,256.00 
Paper Circle  New Printer  $245.00 
Passion Works  Community Arts Night  $1,302.00 
Passion Works  Community Arts Night  $1,588.00 
Passion Works  Social Impact Initiatives-Mobile Art Project  $6,000.00 
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio  Promoting Access for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients at the Athens County Health Center  $10,000.00 
Rising Appalachia  Expanding nature-based opportunities for SE Ohio Youth  $6,400.00 
Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Ohio  Helping Hands Program  $990.00 
Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Ohio  Helping Hands Program  $2,010.00 
Rural Action  Appalachian Stewards-Educating for Resilience  $5,892.75 
Rural Action  Appalachian Stewards-Educating for Resilience  $311.00 
Rural Action  Appalachian Stewards-Educating for Resilience  $91.01 
Rural Action  Appalachian Stewards-Educating for Resilience  $867.00 
Rural Action  Appalachian Stewards-Educating for Resilience  $338.24 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Chauncey Boys Historical Marker  $1,552.00 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Chauncey Boys Historical Marker  $709.00 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Chauncey Boys Historical Marker  $299.00 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Chauncey Boys Historical Marker  $247.00 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Chauncey Boys Historical Marker  $193.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Website Build  $27.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Website Build  $342.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Website Build  $3,631.00 
Tenderfoot Fair Trade Learning Lab  Sustainable Spring Break Program  $2,007.76 
The Appalachian Children Coalition  Financial Administration Capacity Around State Budget Line Item  $5,000.00 
The Athens Village, Inc.  Healthy Aging at Home Program  $7,500.00 
The Birth Circle  Prepared Parents Workshop  $5,500.00 
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program  New Leaf Nelsonville Community Resource and meeting space  $4,790.00 
United Seniors of Athens  Marketing and Promotion of Athens County Cares  $7,500.00 
Village of Albany  Albany Comprehensive Plan  $1,335.00 
Village of Albany  Albany Comprehensive Plan  $5,100.00 
Village of Albany  Albany Comprehensive Plan  $4,001.00 
Village of Albany  Albany Comprehensive Plan  $5,564.00 
    $167,726.76 
FALL,OHFN Subgrant     
Athens County Child Advocacy Center  IT Security & Accessibility Project  $8,683.99 
Glouster Revitalization Organization  Knights of Pythias Building Renovation  $9,400.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Athens County Broadband Program and Coordinator  $15,000.00 
Live Healthy Appalachia  Meal Kit Project  $13,515.00 
Lutheran Social Services  LSS Food Pantries in Athens County  $378.00 
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery  STEAM Packs for Teachers  $4,191.00 
Passion Works  Community Arts Night  $2,510.00 
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program  New Leaf Nelsonville Community Resource and meeting space  $10,210.00 
    $63,887.99 
OHFN Subgrant     
Athens County Children’s Services  Buckeye Bag Food Access Program  $7,000.00 
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  PROJECT RISE: Internship  $3,000.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  2022 Build  $5,000.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Care Kits & Resource Information for the Unhoused  $4,000.00 
Hocking College Foundation  Recovery Community Organization at Hocking College  $2,000.00 
Integrated Services  The Hive: Summer Splash  $6,000.00 
Logan Hocking Local School District  Helping Families Be Healthy Families  $2,000.00 
Lutheran Social Services  LSS Food Pantries in Athens County  $2,500.00 
Meigs County Farmers Market Llc  Meigs County Innovative Youth Society  $5,000.00 
Nelsonville Presbyterian PreKindergarten  Fencing for outdoor play area  $1,000.00 
Ohio University  CAT Camp  $1,500.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Medication Storage  $2,000.00 
Truth Food Pantry, Inc. (agape)  Food Safety  $2,000.00 
Women for Recovery  Bathroom Renovation  $2,000.00 
    $45,000.00 
OHFN Subgrant,RESPONSE     
Athens County Community Singers  Music Performance to Enhance Learning and Community  $4,000.00 
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  Athens County School Staff Wellness Pilot  $3,000.00 
Athens Photographic Project  iPad Funding for Intro Artists  $2,292.00 
Hopewell Health Centers  Early Childhood Programs Holiday Gift Bags  $325.00 
Hopewell Health Centers  Wellness for Hopewell Staff  $6,575.31 
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program  Athens City School District Pandemic Health Needs Assessment  $12,000.00 
    $28,192.31 
ORG FUND Recurring     
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  Org Fund Allocation FY2022  $7,682.00 
Rural Action  Org Fund Allocation FY2022  $3,360.00 
The Athens Village, Inc.  Org Fund Allocation FY2022  $799.00 
The Birth Circle  Org Fund Allocation FY2022  $467.00 
    $12,308.00 
RACIAL EQUITY     
Showing Up For Racial Justice Education Fund Inc  Nelsonville Voices Listening Project  $2,500.00 
    $2,500.00 
RCIF FALL     
Athens County Children’s Services  Buckeye Bag Food Access Program  $4,586.00 
Big Brother Big Sisters Association of Greater Central Ohio  Camp Oty’Okwa  $1,100.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Care Kits & Resource Information for the Unhoused  $1,000.00 
Lifecare Alliance  Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA)  $2,000.00 
Meigs County Farmers Market Llc  Meigs County Innovative Youth Society  $774.00 
Nelsonville Presbyterian PreKindergarten  Outdoor Activities/educational supplies  $2,000.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Medication Storage  $2,000.00 
Truth Food Pantry, Inc. (agape)  Food Safety  $1,040.00 
Working Tools Company  Shop with a Cop  $3,000.00 
York Township Fire Department  Christmas Dinner Food Baskets  $2,500.00 
    $20,000.00 
RCIF SPRING     
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  PROJECT RISE: Internship  $2,000.00 
Big Brother Big Sisters Association of Greater Central Ohio  Camp Oty’Okwa-Summer camp for Athens and Hocking County youth  $3,600.00 
Community Food Initiatives  Veggie Van Sustainability  $1,100.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  2022 Build  $5,000.00 
Integrated Services  The Hive: Summer Splash  $4,000.00 
Logan Hocking Local School District  Helping Families Be Healthy Families  $2,000.00 
Lutheran Social Services  LSS Food Pantries in Athens County  $2,500.00 
Nelsonville Presbyterian PreKindergarten  Fencing for outdoor play area  $600.00 
Ohio University  CAT Camp  $500.00 
Village of New Straitsville  The Delyn Center Restroom Completion  $3,200.00 
Women for Recovery  Bathroom Renovation  $500.00 
    $25,000.00 
RESPONSE     
Athens City-County Health Dept.  Age-Friendly Athens County Initiative Development  $25,000.00 
Athens County Community Singers  Music Performance to Enhance Learning and Community  $2,360.00 
Athens County Foundation  to establish the Blue Dot Coworking Fund  $25,000.00 
Athens County Foundation  to estalish the Blue Dot Coworking Fund  $5,000.00 
Athens County Foundation LLC Services  Athens County Independent Development Support  $5,000.00 
Athens County Historical Society & Museum  Emergency Elevator Repairs  $5,993.92 
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  Athens County School Staff Wellness Pilot  $4,000.00 
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  Paid Internships for HS Students  $5,000.00 
Athens Photographic Project  iPad Funding for Intro Artists  $2,292.00 
Calliope Feminist Choir  Return to Safe Indoor Rehearsals with Clean Air  $951.98 
Dairy Barn  Dairy Barn Strategic Planning Project  $5,000.00 
Dairy Barn  Elevator Repair  $3,195.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Food Not Fees  $4,000.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Food Not Fees  $1,000.00 
Hopewell Health Centers  Early Childhood Programs Holiday Gift Bags  $325.00 
Hopewell Health Centers  Wellness for Hopewell Staff  $6,575.30 
Hopewell Health Centers  Wellness for Hopewell Staff  $6,575.31 
Ohio Valley School Of Celtic Dance And Culture  Operational Support  $4,000.00 
The Athens Village, Inc.  Social Transportation  $2,500.00 
The Birth Circle  Perinatal Resource and Community Hub  $5,000.00 
The iBelieve Foundation  Youth Leadership Workshop  $3,500.00 
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program  Athens City School District Pandemic Health Needs Assessment  $6,000.00 
Women for Recovery  Serenity Grove Addition and Renovation Project  $15,706.34 
    $143,974.85 
RESPONSE,GRATITUDE     
Alexander Local School  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
American Red Cross  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Appalachian Center For Economic Networks Inc  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens Area Mediation Service  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens City-County Health Dept.  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens City School District  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Board of DD-Beacon School  Gratitude Grant for Beacon School  $400.00 
Athens County Children’s Services  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Community Singers  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Department of Job & Family Services  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Firefighters Association  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Historical Society & Museum  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Land Reutilization Corporation  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens County Public Libraries  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Athens Photographic Project  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Cannabis Museum  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Community Food Initiatives  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Dairy Barn  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Edna Brooks Foundation (dba My Sisters Place)  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Federal Hocking Local Schools  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Federal Valley Resource Center, Inc.  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Glouster Revitalization Organization  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Good Works  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
HAVAR Inc.  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Hopewell Health Centers  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Integrated Services  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Live Healthy Appalachia  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Lutheran Social Services  Gratitude Grant for Athens Food Pantries  $400.00 
Nelsonville Division of Fire  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Nelsonville Presbyterian PreKindergarten  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Nelsonville-York City Schools  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
OhioHealth Foundation  Gratitude Grant for OhioHealth O’bleness  $400.00 
Ohio State Legal Services Association  Gratitude Grant for SEOLS  $400.00 
Ohio University  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Ohio Valley School Of Celtic Dance And Culture  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Paper Circle  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Passion Works  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio  Gratitude Grant for Athens Health Center  $400.00 
Rising Appalachia  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Rural Action  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Shade Community Center Association  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring Inc.  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Stuart’s Opera House  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Tenderfoot Fair Trade Learning Lab  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
The Athens Village, Inc.  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
The Birth Circle  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
The Plains United Methodist Church  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Torch Feed My Sheep  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Tri-County Career Center  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Trimble Local Schools  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
UCM-Center for Spiritual Growth & Scl. Jst.  Gratitude Grant for Athens Asian American Alliance  $400.00 
United Seniors of Athens  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Village of Albany  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
Women for Recovery  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
York Township Fire Department  Gratitude Grant  $400.00 
    $25,200.00 
RESPONSE,RACIAL EQUITY     
Athens Area Mediation Service  Support for Book Clubs  $3,780.00 
Athens United Immigrant Support Project  CLINIC Convening annual meeting  $700.00 
Stuart’s Opera House  Late 20th Century Dance Party  $3,840.00 
    $8,320.00 
OTHERS     
Good Works  In honor of LAC Class of 2021-2022  $250.00 
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio  Home Build  $15,000.00 
Ohio University  ATHENS COUNTY FOUNDATION SUPPORT 22-23: GRANT1/2  $26,800.00 
Passion Works  Juneteenth Sponsorship  $2,500.00 
Philanthropy Ohio  Annual membership fee  $1,337.00 
WOUB  WOUB Support for FY2022  $2,500.00 
    $48,387.00 
   

$748,426.91 

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The Athens County Foundation (ACF) is thrilled to announce grant awards from its Fall 2024 grant cycle. Over 40 organizations serving Athens County have been approved for funding, receiving a total of more than $230,000 in support of their impactful projects and programs. The awarded grants, which span a variety of focus areas including education, health and social services, environmental sustainability, economic development, and the arts, reflect ACF’s dedication to fostering a thriving and inclusive community for all. “These grants represent the power of collaboration and the impact of investing in community strengths,” said Kerry Pigman, Executive Director of the Athens County Foundation. “At the Athens County Foundation, we believe that meaningful change happens when we come together to address challenges and create opportunities. These projects embody our shared commitment to a thriving Athens County.” This funding cycle also marks an exciting milestone for ACF as a select portion of the grantees have been chosen to participate in the Foundation's pilot implementation of Multi-Year Unrestricted Funding. This funding approach aims to provide grantees with greater flexibility and stability, empowering them to focus on long-term impact. This initiative is part of ACF’s commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector by exploring new funding models that better address the diverse needs of the community. “This pilot is an exciting step toward offering innovative funding solutions that empower nonprofits to focus on their missions and sustainability,” said Pigman. “By testing this approach now, we are building the structure needed to expand the program in the future, providing even more robust support to our vibrant nonprofit community.” The Athens County Foundation is proud to support the important work of our local organizations and remains committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative approach to community investment. Together, we are shaping a stronger, more resilient Athens County for generations to come. Grants for the Fall 2024 Grant Cycle are: ACENet Inc.- Accessible Food Network Capacity Cohort ACENet Inc.- Athens Farmers Market Capital Campaign for Expansion Alexander Parent Teacher Organization- Alexander Inclusive Playground Project - Phases A + Y American Red Cross- Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency in Athens County Appalachian Life Fellowship- Trevor Boggs Eagle Scout Project Troop 0364 Nelsonville Athens Area Mediation Service- General Support/Expanding capacity and increasing services provided Athens Church of Christ Preschool- New Beginnings Athens County Children Services- Holiday/Break Food Boxes Athens County Children Services- Clean Clothes for Kids 3.0 Athens County Children Services- School Break Food Boxes Athens County Community Singers- General Support/ACCS: Making Music for Our Community Athens County Department of Job and Family Services- Mission Hope in Hand: Supplying the unsheltered with life-saving essentials. Athens County Independent- Website Development for Robust Local News Outlet Serving Athens County Athens Photographic Project- 17 Blue Line Drive - Capital Project Athens United Immigrant Support Project- Legal fees Incurred by Asylees Dairy Barn Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center, Inc- Summer Art Camp Helping Hands of Southeast Ohio- Home Beautification Program Majestic Galleries- Majestic Operations National Alliance on Mental Illness of Athens County- NAMI Basics and Peer-to-Peer Program Implementation Nelsonville-York High School National Honor Society- Nelsonville-York Feminine Hygiene Project Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery- General Support/Developing for Discovery OhioHealth Foundation- Discovery Kitchen Classes for Seniors in Athens County Paper Circle- Sharpen our Tools, Sharpen our Impact Passion Works- Passion Works’s Cottage Industry Handworks Pilot Program Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio- Ensuring stable and affordable access to sexual and reproductive health care for Athens County patients Rome Township Community Park- Rome Township Community Park Playground and Walking Trail Rome Township Community Park- Rome Township Community Park Website Design Rural Action- Youth Climate Action Team: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders Solid Ground School- Communications Support to Improve Fundraising Capacity Southeast Ohio Center for Independent Living- SOCIL Adaptive Sports Program Southeast Ohio Free Pharmacy DBA Rising Suns Pharmacy- General Support/Rising Suns Pharmacy Refrigerator and Temperature Monitoring Equipment Southeast Ohio Independent News- Underwriting to support Athens County community engagement Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring- SEOYM Technology Needs Stuart's Opera House- Arts Education Operational Support Tablertown People of Color Museum- People of Color Museum and Community Capacity Building Through AmeriCorps VISTA The Athens Village, Inc.- Transitional Health Care The Birth Circle, Inc- General Support/Prepared Parents Workshop 2025 Tomcat Bridgebuilders- Prevention of Substance Use Disorder Townsend Camp 108, Department of Ohio, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War- Chaplain Charles C. McCabe "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Historical Marker Project United Campus Ministry-Center for Spiritual Growth & Scl. Jst.- Hygiene Kits United Seniors of Athens County- Replacement of Accessible vehicle for transportation Village of Amesville- Entertaining Amesville Village Productions Performing Arts Inc.- Rural Food Initiative Women for Recovery- General Support/Peer Recovery Support Staff Funding York Township Volunteer Fire Department BOX5- BOX5 Fire Educational Materials
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