The Spirit of Giving

Lady Liberty Remembers Mural Gets New Sign

Posted by Lisa Workman on Tue, Jun 13, 2023

Ever wonder about the identity of the veterans captured in the Lady Liberty Remembers Mural on Sandusky Street in Bucyrus? Did you ever think you might know some of the veterans, or that a relative of yours might even be included? Thanks to the work of some local volunteers, you can now find the answer to those questions by visiting a new sign at the mural.

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Tags: Crawford County, Latest News, Community Foundation, Murals, philanthropy, TCF4CC, Bucyrus, Projects, Inc.

Projects, Inc. Volunteers Close Fountain for the Year

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Mon, Nov 07, 2022

The Millenium Park fountain in downtown Bucyrus has been closed for the year. On Saturday, October 29th, volunteers of the non-profit organization, Projects, Inc., cleaned and shut down the fountain. The volunteers who assisted in emptying and power-washing the fountain are as follows: Ken Cameron, and Projects, Inc. board members Dick Hulsmeyer, Joe Shadeed, Larry Risner, and Andy Furner. Mike Hoffman generously provided the power washer, shop vacuum, sump pump, and other necessary supplies.

Volunteer Ken Cameron states, "It was a nice group and made the job go smoothly."

Thank you to Advanced Fiber Technology who graciously stores the fountain cover over the summer when it is not in use, and thank you to employees Richard, Phil, and Leonard who brought the fountain's canvas cover and frame.

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Tags: Crawford County, Community Foundation, Murals, Donate, TCF4CC, Bucyrus, fountain, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park

Volunteers Brave the Cold and Snow to Close Fountain

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Thu, Nov 18, 2021

The fountain at Millennium Park on the square in downtown Bucyrus has been closed for the year. On Saturday, November 13th braving cold temperatures and a little snow, five volunteers of the non-profit organization Projects, Inc. cleaned and shut down the fountain. Pictured from left to right are Dick Hulsmeyer, Projects, Inc. President; Andy Furner, Projects, Inc. board member; Ken Cameron and Mike Hoffman, both volunteers and former Projects, Inc. board members; and Joe Shadeed, Projects, Inc. Treasurer. “We want to make sure to thank Advanced Fiber Technology. They graciously store the fountain cover over the summer when it is not in use,” said Dick Hulsmeyer. “Advanced Fiber Technology employees, Phil Taylor, Leonard Nickler and Shaine Rayborn were allowed time to haul the cover uptown and helped us install it over the fountain for winter on Monday, November 15th. It saves us time and is a big help to have those guys available.”

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Tags: Crawford County, Community Foundation, charitable contributions, Murals, Donate, philanthropy, foundation, TCF4CC, Bucyrus, fountain, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park, thanks, volunteers, Great American Crossroads Mural

Bucyrus Beautification Project gets new tractor

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Tue, Jul 28, 2020

Have you seen the gorgeous hanging flower baskets lining Sandusky Avenue through downtown Bucyrus? If not, make sure you take notice the next time you walk or drive through town.

Pictured to the right are Harold and Marylyn Strang, two of the more than 40 volunteers that water these lovely baskets throughout the late spring, summer, and early fall. Harold is driving the new Bucyrus Beautification project watering tractor that was purchased thanks to funding provided by the John Q Shunk Foundation, Tractor Supply Company in Bucyrus, and the Walmart Foundation.

 
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Tags: Crawford County, Community Foundation, charitable contributions, Project, Donate, philanthropy, foundation, donors, Bucyrus, Projects, Inc., thanks, volunteers

Matching Challenge - Double Your Mural Repair Donation

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Tue, Jul 21, 2020

Recently Projects, Inc., a local non-profit and support organization of The Community Foundation for Crawford County, asked the public to help them reach their goal of $17,200 to fix the crack in the Great American Crossroads Mural at Millennium Park on the square in downtown Bucyrus. So far $4,430 has been raised. To read their letter to the Bucyrus community, click here.

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Tags: Crawford County, Community Foundation, charitable contributions, Murals, Project, Donate, philanthropy, foundation, TCF4CC, donors, Giving, Bucyrus, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park, fundraise, Great American Crossroads Mural

Attach the Crack: Mural cracking up but not in a funny way

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Tue, Jul 07, 2020

The Board of Trustees of Projects, Inc., a local non-profit organization and support organization of The Community Foundation for Crawford County, is asking for the help of the community to raise funds to fix a crack in The Great American Crossroads Mural at Millennium Park on the square in downtown Bucyrus. The following is a letter from their board.

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Tags: Crawford County, charitable contributions, Murals, Project, Eric Grohe, Donate, philanthropy, foundation, TCF4CC, donors, Giving, Bucyrus, fountain, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park, fundraise

Rain or Shine Volunteers Beautify our Community

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Thu, Oct 10, 2019

The fountain at Millennium Park on the square in downtown Bucyrus has been closed for the year. Shown here are two volunteer board members of the non-profit organization Projects, Inc, Mike Hoffman, President, and Ken Cameron, along with Dick Hulsmeyer, a volunteer, as they recently worked to clean and shut down the fountain. “We are fortunate that each year Advanced Fiber Technology graciously stores the fountain cover when it is not in use,” said Ken Cameron. “Phil and Leonard, Advanced Fiber Technology employees, were allowed time to haul the cover uptown and helped us install it over the fountain for winter.”

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Tags: Crawford County, Community Foundation, TCF4CC, Bucyrus, fountain, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park, volunteers

Let It Snow

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Members of the Board of Projects, Inc. marked the first day of snow in Crawford County last week by erecting signs at Millennium Park reminding visitors that the park is not plowed or salted during the winter months to protect the mural and bricks. Ken Cameron and Dr. Joe Shadeed are just two volunteer board members of the non-profit organization Projects, Inc. that owns and maintains The Great American Crossroads Mural, Liberty Remembers Our Veterans Mural and Millennium Park, including the fountain.

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Tags: Crawford County, Murals, fountain, Projects, Inc., Millennium Park