• Foundation releases 2005-2006 Report to the Region

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has released its 2005-2006 Report to the Region. This report chronicles the Foundation’s story of continuing to foster access to opportunity this past year. View the Foundation’s 2005 – 2006 Report to the Region. The annual report also is available on CD through the Foundation. If interested, please contact Amanda […]

  • FAO announces new initiatives, honorees at annual event

     FAO announces new initiatives, honorees at annual event               (November 3, 2006) Athens, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio held an annual celebration and friend-raising event Wednesday night to announce its 2006 I’m a Child of Appalachia™ honorees and several other major initiatives. The invitation-only event was held at the Ohio University Inn in […]

  • New Pension Law Could Benefit Regional Charity

    Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Thanks to continued savings and investment returns, an estimated $3.6 trillion is currently invested in IRAs, and the total continues to grow. Last week, a federal law was enacted allowing IRA owners to share the wealth of their retirement […]

  • Youth camp gets participants fired up

    “I want to risk my life to save others,” said Jason Campbell, a high school student and junior firefighter. Though it seems like a lofty statement coming from a 16-year-old, for Campbell it’s only natural – firefighting is in his blood. “My uncle is a firefighter, and my cousin came to this camp before,” Campbell […]

  • Announcement of Wayne F. White Scholarship Awards Pending

    Wayne F. White scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who reside in and are graduating schools located within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. Criteria for selection of  recipients will include (but not be limited to) the following considerations: Students have obtained or will obtain a high school diploma or GED, and will […]

  • FAO Awarded National Standards Certification

    In order to achieve Confirmation of Compliance with the National Standards, community foundations must undergo an extensive review of their organizational and financial policies and procedures. The review is performed by trained, experienced community foundation practitioners and is the same for all foundations, regardless of size. Of the nearly 700 community foundations in the United […]

  • FAO Awards Scholarships & Grants to Stellar Students & Teachers

    Dr. Harry Keig grew up to become a successful physician and surgeon in the Omaha area, but never forgot his home town or the teachers who educated him.  He also never forgot the life-shaping influence of his friend, Forest Bachtel, long time teacher and coach at Middleport High School in Meigs County.  When Dr. Keig […]

  • Wayne F. White Scholarship Applications Now Available for Graduating High School Seniors

    The Foundation is now accepting applications for the Wayne F. White Scholarship Awards Program. These scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis to high school seniors who reside in and are graduating schools located within the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The deadline for submission of applications to the Foundation is May 25, 2006. […]

  • Appalachian Ohio Nonprofits Receive

    Barbara Miller, President of the Ohio Children’s Foundation noted, “The Ohio Children’s Foundation congratulates the organizations which received the 2006 mini-grants in a very competitive field. Our partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville in this project has helped to enhance the lives of children in Appalachian Ohio, […]

  • ABI a Huge Success

    Topics for the workshop included Booth Design, Wholesale and Retail Markets, Effective Jury Slides, Pricing, and Promotion Power and more.  Several topics were taught more than once to allow participants to take full advantage of the curriculum.  The workshop was presented by the Arts Business Institute (ABI), a professional, nonprofit training organization that focuses on […]