• Bellisio Foods Announces Fall Scholarship

    Applications being accepted until October 31 Jackson, OH – Bellisio Foods is proud to announce that the fall Bellisio Foods Scholarship application in now available for applicants. Established in honor of Bellisio Foods founder, Jeno Paulucci, the Bellisio Foods Scholarship, funded by the Bellisio Foods Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), supports post-secondary scholarships for […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Opens 2015 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant Application

    Educators and Nonprofits Invited to Apply to AEP Access to Environmental Education Fund Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations alike to apply for the 2015 AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant program. Projects encouraging youth participation in learning experiences linked to local natural resources and sharing […]

  • Nelsonville Native Mary K. Walsh Recognized for Her Contributions to the Community

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Pays Tribute to Legacies and the Opportunities Created at Legacy Reception Mary K. Walsh, FAO’s 2015 Outstanding Volunteer, accepts her award at A Celebration of Legacy at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville on September 24, 2015.  Nelsonville, OH – Last night at the historic Stuart’s Opera House on Nelsonville’s Public Square, the […]

  • 2015 Jenco Awards Honor Service and Leadership

    Six Awardees from Five Counties Uphold the Legacy of Father Lawrence Martin Jenco 2015 Jenco Foundation Fund Award recipients and members of the Jenco Foundation Fund Committee pose together following A Celebration of Legacy at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. From left to right, Melody Sands, Jenco Committee member; Sharon Hatfield, Jenco Committee member; Nancy […]

  • Come Join the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio for a Community Reception Honoring Service to Others

    Celebrating Appalachian Ohioans at the 2015 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Legacy Reception Nelsonville, OH – On Thursday, September 24, 2015, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) will host A Celebration of Legacy at the historic Stuart’s Opera House on Nelsonville’s Public Square. Open to the public, the reception and program will pay tribute to the […]

  • Giving Back to a Place That’s Given So Much

    Honoring a Father’s – and a Family’s – Legacy of Giving Back Through the Tostenson Family Foundation Fund Cambridge, OH – Ann Lawrence remembers her parents, especially her father Neal Tostenson, as a man who “helped others and got things done, but didn’t expect anything in return.” Growing up in Cambridge in Guernsey County reinforced this […]

  • Harrison Hills City School District Fund and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announce Two Grant Awards in Harrison County

    Nelsonville, OH – The Harrison Hills City School District Fund and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announced two grant awards for educational opportunities in Harrison County. The investment of $3,000 will support students in experiencing arts and culture as well as science and the environment through field trips allowing for first-hand encounters with the subjects […]

  • Guernsey County Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announce a Grant to Byesville Elementary School

    Nelsonville, OH– The Guernsey County Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) are pleased to announce a $1,800 grant to Byesville Elementary School for a comprehensive student reading program. “We are excited to partner with FAO in funding this project,” said Cindy Bond, trustee of the Guernsey County Foundation. “In supporting Byesville Elementary School’s […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announces Grant Award in Belmont County

    Nelsonville, OH – With a $1,000 grant from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), Barnesville teachers will have much-needed support for preparing their students for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classes and careers. “Our work at the Foundation is to create opportunities across Appalachian Ohio and within its communities,” said Cara Dingus Brook, president […]

  • Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund Issues Its Fifth Call for Grant Applications in Monroe County

    Hannibal, OH – The Statoil Monroe County Energy Fund was created in 2014 to support nonprofit organizations serving the citizens of Monroe County, Ohio, where Statoil operates. The Fund, established at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is currently accepting grant request proposals. Tax-exempt organizations, as well as those organizations and initiatives partnering with a […]