About COAD
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) was founded in 1971 with a mission to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in Appalachian Ohio. COAD provides direct services in 30 counties in Early Care and Education, Senior Corps, Weatherization and Energy Efficiency, and serves all 88 Ohio counties (and several other states) in its accredited Weatherization Training Center.
COAD also operates as an administrative and advocacy hub for its 17-member Community Action Network, and as such offers many unique regional benefits including connecting a credentialed workforce with meaningful employment.
COAD established an endowment fund with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in 2004 to sustain support services and resources for its member agencies. All distributions from the fund are decided on by a committee composed of agency representatives and go directly to individual member agency activities.
Support the COAD Appalachian Development Fund
Gifts to the COAD Appalachian Development Fund are tax-deductible and can be made in many ways, including cash, bequests, stock, real estate, royalties, insurance beneficiaries and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs.
To mail your donation, please designate the fund and mail to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.
Donations can be made online by designating the COAD Appalachian Development Fund when donating.