The Spirit of Giving

2014 Grant Awards Announced

Posted by Janet Pry on Mon, Apr 21, 2014

The Community Foundation for Crawford County (formerly known as The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation) was founded in 1984 as a public charity. The Foundation, which serves the non-profit community of Crawford County, was started with a matching grant from the Timken Foundation.

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Janet Pry Named Citizen of the Year!

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Jan 23, 2014

Our own President, Janet Pry, was named "Citizen of the Year" at the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Tuesday, October 29.

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We've Changed Our Name!

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Oct 10, 2013

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation has changed its name, but not its commitment to Crawford County!  Our new name is the Community Foundation for Crawford County. We feel this new name better reflects our mission in the community--providing financial support to ALL areas of Crawford County.

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MATCH DAY 2013

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Oct 02, 2013

 The Community Foundation has a great deal for you! To help make your donation dollars count even more, the CF4CC (fka BACF) has pledged $20,000 in matching funds for the endowment funds held at the CF4CC. The Foundation will match on a 1:1 basis every donation, up to $20,000.  If the money raised exceeds $20,000, the money will be divided proportionally among the different agencies. This means that for every dollar you donate, your chosen organization will receive two dollars!  

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2013 Crawford County Scholarship Recipients

Posted by Janet Pry on Tue, Jul 23, 2013

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation is proud to introduce the 2013 Scholarship winners.

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Bucyrus Area Community Foundation Announces 2013 Scholarship Winners

Posted by Janet Pry on Tue, Jul 23, 2013

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 Scholarship Winners. Each year, the BACF awards scholarships to Crawford County students who have exceled in academics, athletics and community service.

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Project: Protect & Preserve

Posted by Janet Pry on Thu, Jun 20, 2013

The "Great American Crossroads" and "Lady Liberty" murals are both in need of restoration. The Great American Crossroads mural at Millennium Park last required some restoration eight years ago. Most of this was paid for from the maintenance fund managed by the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation.

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Tags: Media Center, Crawford County, BACF, charitable contributions, Murals, Project, Eric Grohe, Protect & Preserve

Scholarship Applications for 2013 Now Being Accepted

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Jan 30, 2013

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation is proud to introduce a new scholarship application process!  This new process enables students to save their application and finish it at a later time, if necessary.  It also allows teachers and counselors to submit required documents, as well as recommendations, via a secure web site.  Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2013

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Bucyrus Area Community Foundation and Teen Institute To Partner

Posted by Janet Pry on Tue, Nov 27, 2012

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation and the Crawford County Teen Institute program have partnered to announce the availability of a $1,000 grant available to the non profit agencies, schools, and municipalities in Crawford County.  

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2012 BACF Match Day

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Nov 07, 2012

The Bucyrus Area Community Foundation board of directors has awarded $20,000 toward a 1:1 match for the benefit of the five school districts in  Crawford County - Bucyrus City, Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, and Wynford Schools. If the money raised exceeds $20,000, the money will be divided proportionally among the five school districts.

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