More than $24,000 in funding to support nonprofit and public projects, programs
CADIZ, Ohio – The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) has awarded 10 grants, totaling more than $24,000, to advance projects and programs serving individuals throughout Harrison County.
“Behind every success we’ve had and every opportunity we’ve been able to create for our communities over the past 10 years are people who have invested their time, talent, treasure and love into Harrison County,” said Allison Anderson, HCCF committee member. “These grants are the direct result of their efforts and will make a difference in lives today and in the future of this place we love.”
Earlier this year, HCCF, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund, invited nonprofit and public organizations to apply for grants for projects and programs benefiting Harrison County residents.
Ten grants were awarded during the 2022 funding cycle:
· Community Hospice to support its You’re Not Alone Youth Bereavement Camp, serving children ages 7-17.
· Deersville Community Players to upgrade the theater’s stage flooring.
· Deersville Community Volunteer Fire Department to help fund improvements to its parking lot.
· Freeport Volunteer Fire Department to purchase safety gear for firefighters.
· Harrison County Tourism Council Inc. for construction of a new outdoor performance backstage area at Sally Buffalo Park.
· Harrison County Metropolitan Housing Authority to help expand the A-Z Learning Lab.
· Humane Society of Harrison County for the spaying or neutering of feral, stray and owned cats.
· Presbyterian Church of Cadiz to expand its micro-pantry.
· Tri-County Help Center to support its community education and outreach initiative.
· WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital to support the launch of a program that will offer discounted laboratory testing to the uninsured and underinsured.
Donations to the HCCF help fund these annual grants that meet communities’ greatest needs and most promising opportunities. Thanks to a partnership with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund, dollar-for-dollar matches are currently available for gifts to HCCF.
To learn more about the Harrison County Community Foundation and how to support its work, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org/hccf or contact FAO at info@ffao.org or 740.753.1111.