Since March, The Community Foundation for Crawford County has awarded strategic competitive grants to local charitable organizations and municipalities totaling $324,319 and including the following recipients:
Competitive Grants went to the following:
- Grace Brethren Church. – $3,000 towards their Gifts of Love Pantry
- Crawford County Arts Center - $5,000 towards art programs and art therapy; $10,343 the Art2You program – on-line gallery and print-on-demand services
- Bucyrus Little Theatre - $30,000 for a roof replacement
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, Inc. – $5,000 towards lodging for Crawford County families whose children face life threatening illnesses
- The Salvation Army - $30,000 towards renovation of their new Maplecrest facility
- North Central State College Foundation - $45,760 towards staffing an additional part-time clinical instructor
- Wildlife Haven – $5,000 towards animal food expenses of the wildlife rehabilitation program and stipend for two interns
- American Red Cross of East Central Ohio - $17,016 to fund six blood drives in Crawford County
- Galion History Center – $9,500 for replacement of windows and addition of door to Hayden-Helfrich Annex Museum
- #CrawfordForGood - $7,000 towards a matching pool with fundraiser benefiting Crawford County non-profit organizations
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Marion and Crawford Counties - $6,000 towards a youth and young adult initiative to create a youth council
- LifeCare Alliance - $5,000 for two full and one partial sponsorships for Crawford County children with diabetes attending an educational camp for teaching diabetes management
- AxessPointe Community Health Centers (formerly Family and Community Services, Inc.) - $5,000 towards Crawford County senior volunteer recruitment (RSVP), retention and recognition, including background checks
- Project Noelle - $5,000 towards support groups, prevention services and holiday events for Crawford County children with parents affected by addiction
- Bucyrus Public Library - $33,200 towards expansion of the LEVEL UP program
- Bucyrus City School District - $10,000 towards projector and screen enhancement for the Bucyrus Elementary School auditorium
- Coleman Professional Services - $5,000 to fund the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program comprehensive self-care toolkits for youth
- Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio - $5,000 towards JA Inspire program for Crawford County students
- Crawford Partnership - $50,000 towards continuation of Vision Campaign
- Crawford County Community Concert Association - $5,000 towards improved concert offerings
- #Giving2sday - $25,000 to award funds participating in the Foundation’s annual fundraiser, distributed on a prorated basis
Special Recognition Grants went to the following:
- Crawford County Arts Center - $2,500 towards security and chairs to prepare for grand opening of new location
Established in 1984 with the generous help of the Timken Foundation, The Community Foundation for Crawford County is bridging philanthropy with causes that improve Crawford County’s quality of life. Home is Why!
