• FAO Announces 2011 Scholarship Awards

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announces 2011 Scholarship Awards   (June 6, 2011) Nelsonville, Ohio — the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced forty-four 2011 scholarship recipients from fourteen funds distributing awards this year. FAO awarded 44 scholarships to students throughout Appalachian Ohio, providing over $80,000 in support of students’ academic pursuits, in partnership with our […]

  • Peoples Bank Donates Office Building to FAO

        Rocky Community Improvement Fund and Governor’s Office of Appalachia Partner with Foundation to Secure Gift   Photo courtesy of Michelle Jeffrey: Pictured from left to right are Cara Dingus Brook, FAO President and CEO; Matthew Evans, Peoples BankSVP Director of Risk Management; Ron Strickmaker, FAO Board Trustee; Mike Brooks, Chairman of the Board […]

  • FAO Celebrates 2011 Child of Appalachia – Dr. David Scholl

                        Photo Courtesy of Michelle Jeffrey:   Front row from left  – Richard Hwang, Athens County’s 7th grade Child of Appalachia Writing Contest winner; Ishan Matta, Athens County’s 5th grade Child of Appalachia Writing Contest winner.  Back row from left – Cara Dingus Brook, President and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio; Jeannette Hellkamp, […]

  • Ohio Community Service Council Seeking Input

    Ohio Non-Profit & Volunteerism Leaders: For more than 16 years, the Ohio Community Service Council has funded AmeriCorps programs that have directly impacts the lives of individuals and families and changed communities.  Each year, more than 600 AmeriCorps members have engaged in service on behalf of local non-profits, schools, and community-based agencies to meet the […]

  • FAO Announces Gift to Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund

    (May 4, 2011) Nelsonville, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is pleased to announce an anonymous donation of $50,000 to the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian Ohio.  The fund graciously accepts this gift by continuing to honor and support the prominent, environmental stewardship set forth by the late Ora Anderson. Naturalist and […]

  • FAO Partners with Walmart Foundation to Offer Grant Opportunities for Appalachian Ohio Educators

    (April 12, 2011) Nelsonville, Ohio – In partnership with the Walmart Foundation, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is pleased to offer the Walmart Foundation Strive for Excellence Mini-Grants Initiative, providing investments ranging from $500 to $2,500 to encourage and support the efforts of teachers across the region to develop classroom experiences promoting science, technology, engineering, […]

  • FAO Announces Scholarship Opportunities

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced scholarship opportunities available for the 2011 Scholarship Awards Program and is pleased to begin accepting applications. Multiple scholarships opportunities are available from donor established funds within FAO, many honoring the legacy of a friend or loved one. The scholarships these funds make possible will leave a tremendous legacy […]

  • JPMorgan Chase Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to the FAO

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  • Applications are now available for the Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award

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  • 2009 – 2010 Annual Report Released

    Thank you to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s many donors and partners who supported FAO throughout the past 2009 – 2010 fiscal year. Everything in our newly released 2009 – 2010 Annual Report to the Region has only been possible because of you. Please enjoy catching up on all this past year’s work. We look […]