Richland County Foundation Approves $429,000 In Grants

The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $429,986 in grants to area nonprofit agencies during its December meeting.

Projects that received grants from unrestricted community funds and field of interest funds impacting area residents include:

Mansfield Memorial Homes received a grant for its Meals on Wheels program.  A nutritious hot meal, friendly visit and safety check helps senior citizens cope with hunger, isolation and loss of independence. MMH also received a grant for its Rotary Adult Daycare. This service allows older adults to remain independent as long as possible and out of nursing home care.

Raemelton Equestrian Center received a grant for scholarships to provide equine based therapy. Children ages three to 21 with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities are eligible for the scholarships based on their financial need.

Shelby Park Board received a grant to complete its Black Fork Commons Park. The grant will fund the construction of an amphitheater and restrooms.

The Board of Trustees approved additional grants from donor advised funds to meet emerging needs to the following organizations:

Catholic Charities                                            

Costeau Society                                                                

Crawford Co. United Way                                           

Downtown Mansfield, Inc.                         

Family Planning of South Central NY

Fenimore Art Museum

First Congregational Church                                        

Galion Community Center – YMCA                         

Galion Community Foundation                                 

Glimmerglass Festival

Grace Episcopal Church                                                

Harmony House                                                              

Heartland Academy

Heaven’s Gait Therapeutic Riding                            

Lucas Local Schools                                                         

Mansfield Area Y                                              

Mansfield Art Center                                    

Mansfield Memorial Homes

Mid-Ohio Opera

Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in Shiloh                         

Naples Botanical Garden                             

Nature Conservancy                                                      

North Central Ohio Land Conservancy                   

Ohio Bird Sanctuary                                       

Ohio Heartland Community Action Center           

Otsego Land Trust

Parent Aide                                                                       

Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Red Cross of Richland Co.                            

Rotary Club of Mansfield Foundation     

Salvation Army of Richland Co.                  

Shelby Helpline Ministries

Shelby Park Board

Soldiers and Sailors Museum                                     

Springbrook

St. Mathews House                                       

St. Peter’s  Parish

The New Store                                                 

The Ocean Conservancy                                              

United Way of Richland County                

United Leukodystrophy Foundation

Waleska United Methodist Church                          

Wisechoices            
                                         

About the Richland County Foundation

The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.

The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts for charity wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all of the county’s citizens. Working together with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.