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Vinton County Community Fund launches

New fund to grow resources for local communities (MCARTHUR, Ohio) — A group of individuals committed to increasing opportunities and improving quality of life in Vinton County has formed a new community fund to support and inspire increased philanthropic support for local communities and residents. The Vinton County Community Fund, a local affiliate of the […]

iSee project exceeds key metrics during 2021-22 school year

Press Release Provided by the Ohio Treasurer’s Office COLUMBUS – The iSee project – the first effort launched under the ResultsOHIO pay for success model – has exceeded key performance metrics during its first year of implementation, according to data released today by the University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center. In partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian […]

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church receives Jeffris Family Foundation grant to begin restoration

(BURLINGTON, Ohio) – The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has received a Jeffris Heartland Fund $12,450 matching grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to help fund a historic structure report to assess the work required to restore the Burlington church. Macedonia Missionary Baptist, established in 1849, is Ohio’s first Black church and the only surviving antebellum […]