• FAO foundation affiliates award 136 grants benefiting Appalachian Ohio

    More than $314,000 in funding to support nonprofit and public projects, programs NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The 15 foundation affiliates of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) have awarded more than $314,000 in grants to advance projects and programs benefiting individuals and communities throughout the 32-county region. “The awarding of annual community fund grants is a […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to celebrate Giving Tuesday with virtual event

    NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is observing Giving Tuesday with a virtual celebration from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 29. All are invited to join the program, hosted on Zoom, celebrating the new opportunities in Appalachian Ohio and the impact made possible through gifts of time, talent, and treasure. “We are a […]

  • Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund announces fall scholarship recipients

    Fund provides scholarships for children and grandchildren of Bellisio Foods employees JACKSON, Ohio – Dale (DJ) Lambert of Jackson, Ohio, and Salimata Kane of Edina, Minn., are the 2022 fall scholarship recipients from the Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. The Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Bellisio […]

  • FAO launches program to recruit and retain next-generation leaders for Appalachian Ohio

    First phase focuses on K-12 workers in region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has launched a new fellowship program designed to support and grow the next generation of community leaders for Appalachian Ohio, with an initial focus on those working with K-12 students. Growing Home Fellows must be between the ages of […]

  • Vinton County Community Fund launches

    New fund to grow resources for local communities (MCARTHUR, Ohio) — A group of individuals committed to increasing opportunities and improving quality of life in Vinton County has formed a new community fund to support and inspire increased philanthropic support for local communities and residents. The Vinton County Community Fund, a local affiliate of the […]

  • iSee project exceeds key metrics during 2021-22 school year

    Press Release Provided by the Ohio Treasurer’s Office COLUMBUS – The iSee project – the first effort launched under the ResultsOHIO pay for success model – has exceeded key performance metrics during its first year of implementation, according to data released today by the University of Cincinnati Evaluation Services Center. In partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian […]

  • Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church receives Jeffris Family Foundation grant to begin restoration

    (BURLINGTON, Ohio) – The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has received a Jeffris Heartland Fund $12,450 matching grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to help fund a historic structure report to assess the work required to restore the Burlington church. Macedonia Missionary Baptist, established in 1849, is Ohio’s first Black church and the only surviving antebellum […]

  • Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund launches

    New fund to grow resources for local communities (IRONTON, Ohio) — Representatives from three local organizations and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio signed an agreement today creating the Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund to encourage increased philanthropic support for Lawrence County communities and residents. The Lawrence Economic Development Corporation, Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, and […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville award 20 grants

    Funding supports organizations serving youth Nelsonville, OH – Twenty projects that address the social, economic, educational and health challenges faced by young people in Appalachian Ohio are receiving more than $350,000 through the Investing in Youth Resiliency program, funded by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville. “At […]

  • Bellisio Foods Scholarship Fund announces fall scholarship recipient

    Michigan Student to Receive Post-Secondary Scholarship