The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $255,389 at its April meeting.
The foundation supports summer programs aimed at children. The board approved 28 Summertime Kid scholarships. The grants of up to $2,500 were given to support creative, educational and fun activities for hundreds of Richland County children.
Four technical education scholarships were approved to allow students to earn certification from a technical institution. The scholarship committee has implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various application deadlines. In line with Ohio’s end goal, the foundation aims to help close the gap between job openings and certified workers and support workforce development through CTE grants.
The board approved grants from donor-advised funds that allow individuals and families 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 donor’s option.
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 Harbor 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; Tracks to Trails Wayne County; Richland Community Development Group; Richland Public Health; Rubies Women’s Group; St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; St. Paul Ceremony; Saint Peter’s Parish; Taking carrot farms; Voice of Hope Pregnancy and Family Center and YMCA of North Central Ohio.
This article originally appeared in the Mansfield News Journal: Richland County Foundation approves grants and scholarships for Summertime Kids
