• 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 […]

  • Gulfport Energy Fund Announces Ten Grant Recipients throughout Appalachian Ohio

    Nelsonville, OH – The Gulfport Energy Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced its first 2015 grant recipients. During this first round, the Gulfport Energy Fund awarded nearly $35,000 to ten projects throughout Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, and Monroe counties. “We are proud to invest in educational opportunities through the Gulfport Energy Fund,” said […]

  • Fifteen American Legion Post 48 Players Receive Support on and off the Field

    Don Coss Memorial Scholarship Supports Post-Secondary Education Cambridge, OH – Fifteen members of the Post 84 Cambridge American Legion Baseball team won’t just receive support on the field – they will receive it on campus as well through the Don Coss Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Don Coss Memorial Scholarship Fund, part of the Guernsey County […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announces the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund

      New Fund Honors a Lifetime of Service to the Region St. Clairsville, OH – At the July 17 Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA) board of directors meeting, Executive Director Jim Schoch and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced the creation of the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund by the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance. The […]

  • Guernsey County Education Assistance Grant Fund Announces 129 Scholarships to Guernsey County Students

      Renamed Dollars for Scholars Helps Students Receive Post-Secondary Support Cambridge, OH – Because of the Guernsey County Education Assistance Grant Fund (GCEAGF), 129 Guernsey County students across seven high schools received scholarships. Formerly known as Dollars for Scholars, GCEAGF announced that $61,005 was awarded to these students to help make the pursuit of post-secondary […]