The Spirit of Giving

Janet Pry

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Rotary Club of Bucyrus and BACF Secure Funds for Bucyrus K-9 Unit

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Aug 08, 2012

What began with the simple question of “What can we do help?” from a wife to her husband has resulted in the completion of a major fundraising initiative in Bucyrus. After hearing a presentation from Bucyrus Police Chief Ken Teets about the department’s K-9 unit during a Bucyrus Rotary meeting in February, Fred and Jackie Hendricks decided they needed to do something to help the Bucyrus Police Department secure the funds for Amigo’s replacement.

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Tags: Crawford County, Latest News, charitable contributions

Bridge a Symbol of Friendship in Bucyrus

Posted by Janet Pry on Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Over 10 years ago, two Bucyrus residents approached City Council with an idea to make the city a better place. The proposal to City Council, which was presented by Mr. Bill Leitzy and Dr. Ide, was for the construction of a bridge that would allow access to Aumiller Park and Unger Park from Southern Avenue. The two men saw a need for the bridge because of safety issues for people trying to get to the park. With the assistance of Jim Burris and Russell Fling, an architect and engineer respectively, a plan was developed for a wooden cable suspension bridge spanning the Sandusky River.

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Tags: Crawford County, charitable contributions

BACF, Bucyrus Rotary Partner to Help Bucyrus Police Department

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Highly trained dogs, often referred to as Police Service Dogs (PSD), are used in support of local law enforcement, working side-by-side with police officers in fighting crime. Dogs have one of the most acute senses for smell of any animal. These dogs can be trained for specialized duties or multi-purpose tasks. Their size, speed and natural canine senses give these four-legged animals the ability to carry out jobs that their human teammates cannot.

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BACF Announces Grant Allocations through May 2012

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, May 23, 2012

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the grant allocation for the first half of the year 2012 totaling more than $245,000.  During the first granting cycle this year, the BACF awarded grants in two categories: Competitive Grants and Multi-Year Grants.

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Open House Set for February 2 to Celebrate New BACF Facility

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Jan 25, 2012

On Thursday, February 2, the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation will host a Business After Hours event to celebrate the opening of its new office on East Mansfield Street in Bucyrus. The event, scheduled from 5pm to 7:30pm, will give community members the opportunity to see the new facility featuring offices for both the BACF and Crawford College Connection, as well as a state-of-the-art conference room that will be made available for small group meetings within the community.

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Bucyrus Area Community Foundation in Top Philanthropic Tier Nationally

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation recently received notification that it has met the nation’s highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability. The notice comes from the Council on Foundations, a national professional association based in Washington, D.C.

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BACF Trustee Spotlight - David Cory

Posted by Janet Pry on Fri, Nov 18, 2011

To celebrate Community Foundation Week 2011, we are spotlighting individuals who serve on our Board of Trustees. We would like to thank these community members for their dedication to help us provide direction for the future of Bucyrus and Crawford County.

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BACF Trustee Spotlight - Dave Auck

Posted by Janet Pry on Fri, Nov 18, 2011

To celebrate Community Foundation Week 2011, we are spotlighting individuals who serve on our Board of Trustees. We would like to thank these community members for their dedication to help us provide direction for the future of Bucyrus and Crawford County.

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BACF Trustee Spotlight - Valerie Sanderson

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Nov 17, 2011

To celebrate Community Foundation Week 2011, we are spotlighting individuals who serve on our Board of Trustees. We would like to thank these community members for their dedication to help us provide direction for the future of Bucyrus and Crawford County.

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BACF Trustee Spotlight - Michael Dostal

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Nov 16, 2011

To celebrate Community Foundation Week 2011, we are spotlighting individuals who serve on our Board of Trustees. We would like to thank these community members for their dedication to help us provide direction for the future of Bucyrus and Crawford County.

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Tags: Crawford County