Pete Kotses, Athens City Countil member and Baileys Trails Project planner
Kenneth Oehlers, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
Dr. Dawn McCarthy, Wayne National Forest Public Affairs Officer
Pete Kotses, Athens City Countil member and Baileys Trails Project planner
The Athens County Foundation (ACF) helps our community grow stronger—together. We don’t just give out grants. We bring people together, support local leaders, and connect organizations with the tools and resources they need to make lasting change.
$12 Million
in asset size
$811,000
total grants awarded in 2024
over 550
individuals and organizations actively engaged in ACF's work in 2024
over 400
Leadership Athens County Flagship and Youth graduates
The Ripple Effect Mapping (REM) Report shows how the Athens County Foundation is making a big impact in the community. In 2019, Ohio University worked with the Foundation to gather stories and feedback from local leaders, nonprofits, and other partners. These stories were used to map out the Foundation’s influence across Athens County.
The report highlights several key areas where the Foundation is helping:
Programs like Leadership Athens County, Directors’ Lunches, and task forces have helped people work together, learn from each other, and take action. Overall, the REM Report shows how the Foundation brings people together, shares resources, and helps create lasting change in the community.
The REM report shows that every contribution to ACF—whether it's money, time, or talent—sets off a ripple effect that leads to meaningful, long-term change for the community and future generations.
mission | We build on the strengths of our community, advancing participation and collaboration to address longstanding challenges and pursue extraordinary opportunities.
vision | Everyone in Athens County is engaged and working together to ensure a healthy, inclusive, thriving community for all.
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