• The Dairy Barn Arts Center Receives Grant Award from the Ora Anderson Conservation Fund

    Fund Honors the Legacy of a Regional Conservation Leader Ora Anderson Conservation Fund Committee Chair Jean Andrews (right) presents a grant award to the Executive Director of The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Jane Forrest Redfern. From left to right,  David Reiser, Ora Anderson Conservation Fund committee member; Jane Forrest Redfern; Joyce Mullins, The Dairy Barn […]

  • AEP Access to Environmental Education Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Is Now Open

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites educators and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations 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 the lessons learned with their communities are eligible for funding. Eligibility extends to educators and nonprofit organizations […]

  • 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 […]