• Moon Family Legacy Fund Established to Benefit Nelsonville Area

    New Fund Joins Nelsonville Community Foundation Nelsonville, OH – A new fund established with the Nelsonville Community Foundation (NCF) will benefit the community and surrounding area. Melanie Wilt established the Moon Family Legacy Fund with a $70,000 gift. The dollars came from a dissolved family trust created by Melanie’s grandfather. The Fund joins the NCF’s […]

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant Applications Now Available

    Organizations in Appalachian Ohio Counties Can Apply Until March 21 Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce that grant applications for the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio are now available. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund supports projects and activities of nonprofit and […]

  • Grants Awarded to Strengthen Civics Education in Appalachian Ohio

    FAO and Longaberger Family Foundation Award more than $40,000 in Grants Nelsonville, OH – Educating and equipping citizens is essential for building and sustaining strong communities within a strong democracy. That’s why the Longaberger Family Foundation and the I’m a Child of Appalachia®Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) awarded more than $40,000 in grants to K-12 […]