• Over $25,000 Awarded to Ross County Projects that Serve People with Developmental Disabilities

    Two Organizations Receive Funding from Landrum Endowment Fund Chillicothe, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities (RCBDD), known locally as the Pioneer Center, are pleased to announce that two Ross County projects have received funding through the Landrum Endowment Fund. These grants will support projects related […]

  • Grants Awarded to Address School-Based Healthcare in Appalachian Ohio

    FAO Awarded Nearly $50,000 in Grants with Support from UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Ohio Nelsonville, OH – There are significant opportunities to address medical barriers for children in Appalachia by aligning healthcare to the ecosystem of support in community-based settings, including schools and after-school programs. That’s why the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) I’m a […]

  • Celebrate Perry County and Look to the Future at Spring Event

    Join the Community Foundation for Perry County on April 21 New Lexington, OH – The public is invited to celebrate the great work happening across Perry County and learn about future projects by joining the Community Foundation for Perry County (CFPC) at its spring event April 21. During a hog roast at the Barn at […]

  • New Poetry Collection Celebrates Appalachian Ohio Voices

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Pillar Fellow to Hold Series of Readings  Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce the publication of I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing: Ohio’s Appalachian Voices, a one-of-a-kind collection of poetry focused specifically on the unique cultural experiences of poets located in or connected […]

  • 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 […]

  • Donations in Monroe County Matched Dollar-for-Dollar for a Limited Time

    Commitments to Community Foundation have double the impact Woodsfield, OH – The Monroe County Community Foundation (MCCF) is offering a special initiative to provide greater support to Monroe County communities. The Endow 200 Campaign seeks to identify 200 donors who each will pledge to give donations over a five-year period. Those commitments will be matched […]

  • The Sugar Bush Foundation Joins Partnership to Invest in Local Initiatives through FAO’s Cause Connector

    New Partnership Will Help Donors Increase Funding to Local Nonprofits Across Appalachian Ohio Nelsonville, OH – The Flournoy Family, creators of the Sugar Bush Foundation, a supporting organization to the Ohio University Foundation, has partnered with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in an innovative way to further support Sugar Bush-funded projects serving Appalachian Ohio. […]

  • Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund Surpasses $1.6 million

    Individuals, businesses devise creative fundraisers Nelsonville, OH – The Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund has grown to more $1.6 million in a few short weeks as the Who Dey Nation is joined by legions of individuals and businesses getting creative with their donations. The excitement around the Cincinnati Bengals’ Super Bowl run led by quarterback […]

  • Super Bowl Ticket Package Opportunity

    Chiefs Fan Clayton Funk Donates Super Bowl Package to Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund An avid Chiefs fan, Kansas City resident Clayton Funk happily purchased a ticket package for the 56th Super Bowl during halftime of the AFC Championship game. Little did he know, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals were not giving up without a […]

  • New Weber Scholarship Supports Monroe County Students

    Deadline to Apply is March 15, 2022 Woodsfield, OH – Graduating Monroe County students from the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District have an opportunity to obtain a scholarship in pursuit of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. The John G. and Suzanne Scott Weber Scholarship Fund was established with hope to lay a firm foundation […]