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Ashland County Community Foundation Women's Fund Distributes Grants
A reception was held Tuesday, July 20 to recognize and celebrate the 2010 grants awarded by the Women's Fund of the Ashland County Community Foundation. Three grants were awarded totaling $6,745.
Associated Charities received a grant to purchase a washer and dryer for the Clothing Bank. A grant was awarded to Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission to provide start-up dollars for implementation of a Healthy Moms-Healthy Babies program.
Ashland County SPARC Task Force was provided a grant to support a U-CAN (University and College Access Network) program in Ashland County. To date, 18 grants have been awarded totaling $21,175.
Haley Tracy of Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven spoke of their grant received last year to support the development and start-up costs for economic empowerment classes for eligible Ashland County women. As a result of the grant, 19 women completed the class and have newfound confidence in creating budgets and improving credit scores - becoming more self-sufficient and financially stable.
Priscilla Campbell of D-R Services spoke to their 2009 grant to purchase educational resource materials related to women's health. These materials focusing on health, nutrition and exercise resulted in students from Dale-Roy School and Ashland City Schools as well as employees of D-R Services becoming much more health conscious - eating better and making exercise part of their daily routines. Some students and adults made daily reminders in the forms of posters and binders.
Women's Fund Steering Committee members Diana Brechbuhler, Chair, Nancy Davis and Margaret Ann Hess whose terms expired June 30, were recognized and applauded for their commitment and service to the Women's Fund. The group welcomed recently elected Committee members Erin Al-Mehairi, Peggy Boales and Rosemarie Donley whose three-year terms began July 1.
Pat Byerly, newly elected Chair of the Women's Fund Steering Committee, reported the Women's Fund at over $242,000 with the Mother's Day Card initiative raising $7,450. She also reported on the Valentine's Day luncheon held in February and the Women's Fund grants cycle changing from June 1 to February 15 in 2011. With much appreciation and extreme thanks, it is through generous donors the Women's Fund can and will perpetually provide grants to organizations serving Ashland County's women.
As of June 30, 2010, a total of $109,430 is outstanding and currently helping students attend accredited colleges and universities. The Hess Loan Fund was established by Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hess in 1923 and has been held and managed by the Foundation since 1998. It is amazing to see the forethought and generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Hess continuing to make an impact today – and for generations to come.
ACCF Hess Loan Committee Approves 12 New Loans
The Ashland County Community Foundation’s Hess Loan Fund Committee met on July 7, 2010 and approved educational loans for 12 Ashland County residents/students. These loans may be applied to tuition costs and fees only, and are interest-free while the student is in school plus one year following graduation. A student may borrow $1,200 per year.
As of June 30, 2010, a total of $109,430 is outstanding and currently helping students attend accredited colleges and universities. The Hess Loan Fund was established by Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hess in 1923 and has been held and managed by the Foundation since 1998. It is amazing to see the forethought and generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Hess continuing to make an impact today – and for generations to come.
2010 Scholarships
The Ashland County Community Foundation is pleased to announce 123 scholarships awarded this year totaling $99,532.00. Since inception 15 years ago a total of 993 scholarships have been awarded in the amount of $914,656.00. Through the generous support of many donors, we are delighted to serve our community by investing in the education of future generations.
View the 2010 Ashland County Scholarships Recipients listing. Note: This is a PDF file that opens in a separate window.
2010 Scholarship Lunch
Donors and recipients of nine new scholarships, established through the Ashland County Community Foundation, were recognized at a luncheon Wednesday, June 16 at the Foundation.
These honorees bring the total number of scholarships awarded in 2010 to 123 with $99,532 being distributed. The newcomers are:
Stephen Ferguson receiving the Frances Freer Scholarship; Julie Sommers, the Peter Linneman Scholarship and the Perrysville St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Scholarship; Scott Spreng, the Robert and Joyce Stokes Family Scholarship; Grant Ames, the Jeff Williams "Principle" Scholarship; Paige Carpenter, the Bob and Beryl Kopp Memorial Scholarship; Kim Habeggar, the Jane Maun Memorial Scholarship; Mack Taylor, the Loudonville-Perrysville Athletic Boosters, Inc. Memorial Scholarship; and Justin Taylor, the Simmons-Olson, Mark Hightower Nursing Scholarship.
Opening and welcome remarks were made by Dr. Lucille Ford, ACCF president. Anne Cowen, ACCF's Scholarship Committee Chair, presented an overview of the Foundation's scholarship program and scholarship selection.
ACCF Scholarship Committee and Board members introduced the scholarships by individually recognizing the donors. The donors addressed the group of 40 - telling of their intent and desire in establishing their scholarships. Scholarship recipients were introduced for each scholarship as well, sharing their educational and career plans.
Representing the donors were Judy Briggs, Larry Burkepile, Deanna Draper, Nancy Kopp, Mark Maun, Carrie Maun-Smith, Debra McNaull, Dann Simmons, Alvin Smith, Linda Smith, Carolyn Smith, Sandy Williams and Fred Workman. Donors unable to attend were Sandy Flowers, Peter Linneman, Kimberly Maun and Dr. Brad Olson. Other guests included relatives and friends of the donors and recipients.
ACCF Scholarship committee members are Peggy Boales, Anne Cowen, Jim Cutright, Don Rinehart, Susanne Reineke and Jane Taylor.
Ashland County Community Foundation Thanks Donors
The Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF) held its Annual Donor Thank You Luncheon on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. This very special luncheon was to say "thank-you" and to recognize those donors who created individual funds or were irrevocably committed to ACCF during the current 2009-2010 fiscal year. With 24 in attendance, donors were introduced by an ACCF Board or Emeritus member and presented with a framed certificate. Donors then spoke to the heart, mission and purpose of their funds.
The following donors were recognized:
- Appleseed Community Mental Health Center (Jerry Strausbaugh and Hayley Tracey, representatives) for the Appleseed Community Mental Health Center Fund
- Patricia Byerly for a testamentary gift to the Ford Leadership and Operations Endowment Fund
- Harold (Hank) and Betty Lou Hiner for the testamentary Harold L. and Betty L. Hiner Fund to benefit Trinity Lutheran Church, Samaritan Regional Health System and the Ashland County Community Foundation
- Peter Linneman for the Shockney Family: Tom, Dee and Andy Fund (Tom and Andy Shockney, representatives) for Ford Leadership and Operations Endowment
- St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perrysville (Alvin Smith, Linda Smith and Sandy Flowers, representatives) for Helping Hand of Loudonville Perrysville St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Fund
- Susan Shafer for a testamentary gift to the Ford Leadership and Operations Endowment Fund
- Friends of Ashland County Women of Achievement (Jan Archer, Bonnie Manos, Mindy Reef and Gordon Conrad, representatives) for Ashland County Women of Achievement Fund
Recognition of donors not in attendance was also made. Those donors were:
- Sue E. Banks, Dr. W. Stanford and Diana Brechbuhler, and Larry and Sherry Cooke for testamentary gifts to the Ford Leadership and Operations Endowment Fund
- Bob and Jan Donley for the Robert J. and Janet S. Donley Donor Advised Fund
- Larry and Catherine Paxton for the Larry and Catherine Paxton Donor Advised Fund
Dr. Lucille Ford, ACCF President, closed the luncheon with deep appreciation for making the work of the Foundation possible. It is because of our donors we are able to "connect people who care with causes that matter" to make "Ashland County a better place to work and to live... for generations to come."
