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The Michele L. Hart Legacy Fund is in memory of the late Michele L. Hart. Her sister, Rebecca “Becky,” established the fund to support the areas close to Michele’s heart. Becky shared her family’s desire to help people in Vinton County. It was this passion that led her to create a fund to honor her late sister by helping Vinton County residents and making resources available to all.

Each year, nonprofit and public organizations serving Vinton County are invited to apply for grant funding with a special emphasis on projects and programs directly supporting individuals in the areas of healthcare, domestic violence and higher education.

The 2024 grant round closed on June 27. The next grant round opens in 2025.

Support the Michele L. Hart Legacy Fund

Gifts to the Michele L. Hart Legacy 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 Michele L. Hart Legacy Fund when donating.