MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling

$255,389 during its April meeting.

The Foundation is supporting summertime programs focused on children. The Board of Trustees approved 28 Summertime Kid grants. The grants of up to $2,500 were given to support creative, educational, and fun-filled activities for hundreds of Richland County children.

Four 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:

4 Leaf Rover

Buckeye Imagination Museum

Catholic Charities

City of Mansfield

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Doctors Without Borders

Hope Hollow

Hospice of North Central Ohio

Island Safe Habor Sanctuary

Lexington Baseball/Softball Association

Lucas Community Center

Lucas Local Schools

Make a Wish Foundation

Mercy Ships

NCSC Foundation

Operation Smile

People Helping People

Plymouth Shiloh Food Pantry

Rials to Trails Wayne County

Richland Community Development Group

Richland Public Health

Rubies Women’s Group

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

St. Paul Outreach

St. Peter’s Parish

Taking Root Farms

Voice of Hope Pregnancy and Family Center

YMCA of North Central Ohio

About the Richland County Foundation The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501c3, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.

The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all the county’s citizens. Collaborating with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.

CONTACT: Maura Teynor, chief advancement officer, 419-525-3020 mteynor@rcfoundation.org

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