• Youth camp gets participants fired up

    “I want to risk my life to save others,” said Jason Campbell, a high school student and junior firefighter. Though it seems like a lofty statement coming from a 16-year-old, for Campbell it’s only natural – firefighting is in his blood. “My uncle is a firefighter, and my cousin came to this camp before,” Campbell […]

  • Announcement of Wayne F. White Scholarship Awards Pending

    Wayne F. White scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who reside in and are graduating schools located within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. Criteria for selection of  recipients will include (but not be limited to) the following considerations: Students have obtained or will obtain a high school diploma or GED, and will […]

  • FAO Awarded National Standards Certification

    In order to achieve Confirmation of Compliance with the National Standards, community foundations must undergo an extensive review of their organizational and financial policies and procedures. The review is performed by trained, experienced community foundation practitioners and is the same for all foundations, regardless of size. Of the nearly 700 community foundations in the United […]

  • FAO Awards Scholarships & Grants to Stellar Students & Teachers

    Dr. Harry Keig grew up to become a successful physician and surgeon in the Omaha area, but never forgot his home town or the teachers who educated him.  He also never forgot the life-shaping influence of his friend, Forest Bachtel, long time teacher and coach at Middleport High School in Meigs County.  When Dr. Keig […]

  • Wayne F. White Scholarship Applications Now Available for Graduating High School Seniors

    The Foundation is now accepting applications for the Wayne F. White Scholarship Awards Program. These scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis to high school seniors who reside in and are graduating schools located within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The deadline for submission of applications to the Foundation is May 25, 2006. […]

  • Appalachian Ohio Nonprofits Receive

    Barbara Miller, President of the Ohio Children’s Foundation noted, “The Ohio Children’s Foundation congratulates the organizations which received the 2006 mini-grants in a very competitive field. Our partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville in this project has helped to enhance the lives of children in Appalachian Ohio, […]

  • ABI a Huge Success

    Topics for the workshop included Booth Design, Wholesale and Retail Markets, Effective Jury Slides, Pricing, and Promotion Power and more.  Several topics were taught more than once to allow participants to take full advantage of the curriculum.  The workshop was presented by the Arts Business Institute (ABI), a professional, nonprofit training organization that focuses on […]

  • Ulloa Scholarship Applications Now Available

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is now accepting applications for the Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a competitive process that considers financial need, academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, educational goals and personal aspirations. International students or students enrolled in international studies that have already accepted or enrolled full-time in a […]

  • Announcing the Winners March 4, 2006 FAO Reverse Raffle Drawing

    March 4th was the big dayfor the Foundation’s reverse raffle drawing for a cash prize andbeautiful artwork contributed by regional artists and Foundationsupporters. Jill Thompson, Athens County Auditor, generouslyagreed to serve as our official “ticket drawer” and pull from among thelarge pool of tickets purchased by hopeful friends of the Foundation asparticipants in the Foundation’s […]