• National Quilt Barn Trail workshop in Nelsonville

    The Ohio Quilt Barn Trail workshop will be held at Hocking College (Light Hall) in Nelsonville beginning on Thursday, May 3, at 4 p.m. through Friday, May 4, at 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be preceded by a Quilt Barn Trail Basics session for new or beginning Quilt Barn Trail communities on Thursday, May 3, […]

  • I’m a Child of Appalachia Essay Book Published

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) sponsored the I’m a Child of Appalachia™ Essay Contest open to all 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students located in the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The contest asked students to focus on what it means to grow up in Appalachian Ohio and is intended to help […]

  • 2007 Mini-Grants Announced

    Foundation Partners Award $70,000 to Area Nonprofits and SchoolsView list of 2007 mini-grantees $70,000 in funding has been awarded to area nonprofits through the Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grants Program, a partnership between the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN), the Ohio Children’s Foundation (OCF) and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO).  The program provided […]

  • Foundation helps Havar connect with community

    The Building Bridges Adult Center, a program of Havar, Inc., will hold the 2nd 5K Annual Walk Around the Neighborhood on April 27.                                                            This year’s theme is “Save the World” and is focused on reducing the amount of energy individuals use within their homes. The members of the center will be not only be participating […]

  • FAO wins award for outstanding communications

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has been named a Silver award winner in the Public Policy Campaign category for excellence in communications by the 2007 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. Sponsored by the national Council on Foundations, the awards program recognizes effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. […]

  • Local foundation leader meets top lawmakers

    (March 14, 2007) Nelsonville, Ohio – Leslie Lilly, president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), participated in the national Foundations on the Hill event February 27 – 28 to discuss philanthropy with key Congressional and state legislators in Washington, D.C. FAO was one of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­just four foundations from Ohio to participate; others […]

  • Passionworks’ “People at the Park”

    People at the Park March 1 – March 28, 2007Artist Reception Monday, March 126:00 – 7:30 p.m.Athens Public Library30 Home StreetAthens, OH 45701 You are invited to the Passion Works Studio Artist reception for “People at the Park”. This show features paintings made by PWS Artists in collaboration with Artists in Residence Wendy Minor, Chris […]

  • 2007 scholarships now available

    Wayne F. White Scholarships now available for graduating seniors The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is now accepting applications for the $500 Wayne F. White Scholarship awards. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. (Jewell) Evans made the initial gift of $25,000 to establish the memorial scholarship in honor of White, a regional champion of higher education. Bob […]

  • Massachusetts children donate winter clothes to children of Appalachia

    (February 28, 2007) Nelsonville, Ohio – Sometimes, a little good really can go a long way. In early February, the Nelsonville-based Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) received a box of new children’s winter clothing and accessories from the Rainbow Workshop and Learning Center, located in rural Massachusetts. The community foundation staff were surprised and impressed […]

  • FAO funds help sustain Guernsey County

    The Guernsey County Foundation could be described as an “umbrella” for charitable funds benefiting Guernsey County. By leading others to start component funds with the Nelsonville-based Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), the organization added 14 new funds totaling $190,000 in the past two years.  Guernsey’s new funds are part of FAO’s priority goal to encourage […]