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Rachel Jarvis

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2025 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Dawson Pelter

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Sun, Aug 17, 2025

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Dawson Pelter, a 2025 recipient of one of the two Dustin T. Stover Scholarship awards and one of the two Kevin A. Binau Scholarship awards.

Dawson, the son of Nicole Michele Pelter and Ryan Wayne Pelter, is a 2025 graduate of Wynford High School. Dawson is attending Bowling Green State University this fall and studying Computer Science/Cybersecurity.

 

 

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2025 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Gretchen Shade

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Sun, Aug 17, 2025

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Gretchen Shade, a 2025 recipient of the Bucyrus High School Class of 1971 Scholarship award.

Gretchen, the daughter of Alisha Shade and Jason Shade, is a 2025 graduate of Wynford High School. Gretchen is attending University of Findlay this fall and studying Exercise Science for Health Professions/Physical Therapy. 

 

 

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2025 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Madylynn Diller

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Sat, Aug 16, 2025

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Madylynn Diller, a 2025 recipient of one of the three Kiwanis Kahle-Wenner Scholarship awards and one of the 20 Margaret and Donald Wenner, MD Scholarship awards.

Madylynn, the daughter of Nicole Marie Diller and Randy Lee Diller, Jr., is a 2025 graduate of Bucyrus High School. Madylynn is attending Ashland University this fall and studying Psychology.

 

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2025 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Cohen Pierce

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Sat, Aug 16, 2025

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Cohen Pierce, a 2025 recipient of one of the six Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship awards.

Cohen, the son of Bethany Pierce and Jonathan Pierce, is a 2025 graduate of Galion High School. Cohen will be attending Bowling Green State University this fall and studying Environmental Science.

 

 

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2025 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Hannah Grunkemeyer

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Fri, Aug 15, 2025

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Hannah Grunkemeyer, a 2025 recipient of one of three Merle and Peg Hutson Scholarship awards.

Hannah, the daughter of Amanda Rene Grunkemeyer and Daniel Lewis Grunkemeyer, is a 2025 graduate of Crestline High School. Hannah will be attending Ursuline College this fall and studying Fashion Design.

 

 

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#CrawfordForGood 2025 Has Begun!

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Tue, Jul 22, 2025

We have a broad range of local nonprofits participating in #CrawfordForGood from food pantries and soup kitchens to art appreciation and animal rescue organizations. Our local nonprofits have given so much to our community - now is the time to give back to them.

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2024 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Rachelle Wade

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Sat, Sep 14, 2024

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Rachelle Wade, a 2024 recipient of one of the two fall semester Pry Scholarship awards.

Rachelle is a 2003 graduate of Galion High School and is pursuing a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing at North Central State College.

 

 

 

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2024 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Jeremiah Woodmansee

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Fri, Sep 13, 2024

The Community Foundation is pleased to introduce Jeremiah Woodmansee, a 2024 recipient of one of the two fall semester Pry Scholarship awards.

Jeremiah is a 1997 graduate of Galion High School. He is pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Organizational Leadership at Southern New Hampshire University.

 

 

 

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2024 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Melanie Wheeler

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Thu, Sep 12, 2024

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Melanie Wheeler, a 2024 recipient of one of the 20 Margaret and Donald Wenner, MD Scholarship awards.

Melanie, the daughter of Thomas Wheeler, Jr. and Marcia Wheeler, is a 2022 graduate of Galion High School. She is in her third year of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education at The Ohio State University- Marion.

 

 

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2024 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Chris Neale

Posted by Rachel Jarvis on Wed, Sep 11, 2024

The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Chris Neale, a 2024 recipient of one of the six Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship awards and one of the 20 Margaret and Donald Wenner, MD Scholarship awards.

Christopher, the son of Joseph Neale Sr. and Shannon Naveja, is a 2024 graduate of Bucyrus High School. He is attending Otterbein University this fall and studying Engineering.

 

 

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