• Essay contest awards region’s young writers

    Foundation’s essay contest winners recognized (January 22, 2009) Nelsonville, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced the winners of their 3rd annual I’m a Child of Appalachia® Essay Contest open to all 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The contest asks students to think […]

  • Foundation welcomes new chair, releases annual report

    (December 23, 2008) Nelsonville, Ohio – Jennifer Simon of Athens, Ohio, has been elected to serve as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, a community foundation that works to improve lives in the Appalachian Ohio region through grants, scholarships, leadership and other types of support. Simon is […]

  • Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio Established

    Fund supports collaboration and leadership Donald R. Myers was a passionate advocate for Appalachian Ohio who dedicated himself to improving this region. For many years, he served as executive director of the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association, which is a collaborative body of member governments acting as a facilitator between state and federal government agencies and […]

  • Duke Energy makes $20,000 gift to FAO

    Nelsonville, Ohio – Duke Energy, a leading energy company located in the Americas with an affiliated real estate operation headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., recently announced a donation of $20,000 to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), a regional 501(c)(3) community foundation serving the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio to enhance quality of life. FAO fulfills […]

  • Ora Anderson Conservation Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

      NATURALIST’S PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LIVES ON THROUGH FUND Environmentalprotection has become a particularly prominent issue in recent years,but naturalist Ora Anderson was passionate about conservation longbefore global warming became a household phrase. His dedication topreserving the natural beauty of Appalachian Ohio dated back to the1930s when he was a young reporter and editor […]

  • FAO Announces 3rd Annual Essay Contest

    FAO’s 3rd Annual Essay Contest Guidelines Now Available 2008 Essay Contest Guidelines and Submission Form The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, your regional community foundation, is pleased to announce the third annual I’m a Child of Appalachia® Essay Contest, open to all 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who live and attend school in […]

  • AEP partners with FAO to support environmental education

    American Electric Power Partners With Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to Support Environmental Education The American Electric Power Foundation and AEP Ohio recently announced their intention to contribute more than half a million dollars to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) to support efforts to protect and preserve Appalachian Ohio’s natural resources through environmental education activities. […]

  • Foundation announces scholarship recipients

    Nelsonville, OH — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) recently announced the recipients of its 2008 scholarship awards, distributing $68,000 to students throughout Appalachian Ohio. The FAO scholarship committee selected 50 winners from a pool of more than 270 applicants. “We were pleased with the number of outstanding applications we received this year,” said committee […]

  • FAO invites proposals for education mini-grants in Appalachian Ohio

    Nelsonville, OH — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio isoffering a new round of grant resources for Appalachian Ohio communities throughthe 2008 I’m a Child of Appalachia®Fostering Access to Education Mini-Grant program. The Mini-Grant Programwill provide awards ranging from $500 to $2,500 to fund activities and projectsthat provide educational opportunities to students within the 29 counties […]

  • Continuing education seminar for professional advisors at Longaberger Golf Club

    Educational Seminarfor Professional Advisors (April 21) Nashport, Ohio– The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) will host an educational eventfor professional advisors at the Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport onWednesday, May 7. The seminar will focus on helping clients achieve theircharitable goals and will provide continuing education credits for attorneys,accountants, insurance agents, bankers and financial planners. […]