• OANO and FAO to host fundraising workshop in Athens

    Download form to mail or fax your registrationorRegister online Developing Your Fundraising Plan/Athens     Hosted by OANO and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Course Level: Everyone Course Description:It’s not an easy task to project how much money your organization might receive in funding in one particular year. A good plan can make that task […]

  • FAO accepting applications for Ellwood Educational Scholarships

    (February 25, 2008) Nelsonville, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is now accepting application for the Lester D. and Thelma I. Ellwood Educational Scholarships.  In the early 1990s, Thelma established a trust fund to provide money for college scholarships for Guernsey County high school students after her death. To honor her wishes, the Lester […]

  • FAO scholarship deadline approaching

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio currently has scholarships available for next academic year.  “Scholarships are an integral part of FAO’s mission to foster access to opportunity in education for Appalachian Ohio students,” stated Cara Dingus Brook, President/CEO of the foundation.  “We encourage residents of this region to apply for the scholarships to assist in furthering […]

  • Duke Energy makes $15,000 gift to FAO

    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 $15,000 to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), a region community foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to foster access to opportunity for residents in the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio […]

  • Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund

    Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund for Appalachian OhioHelping local communities build a healthy environmentDonate online now to this fundOra E. Anderson:Ora Anderson’s passion for land conservation and wildlife protection spanned more than seven decades. As a young reporter and editor in the 1930s, he chronicled the establishment of the Wayne National Forest. Throughout his long […]

  • Annual Essay Contest Winners Announced

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has announced the winners of their 2nd 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 about what it means to grow up in Appalachian Ohio and […]

  • Annual FAO Event Celebrates 2007 Honorees

    More than 200 supporters and friends attended the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s (FAO) annual I’m a Child of Appalachia® Celebration Saturday night at the Zanesville Country Club to recognize Senator John and Mrs. Annie Glenn as the Foundation’s 2007 honorees. The event also saw the announcement of two $5,000 grants from FAO to the East […]

  • FAO’S 2006 – 2007 Annual Report Now Available

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 2006 – 2007 Annual Report: Celebrating Our Region’s Success, is now available online by clicking here. For more information or for a print version of the report, please contact the Foundation at 740-753-1111.

  • Children of Appalachia share stories in new book

    Nelsonville, Ohio – A new children’s book written by and for elementary students from Appalachian Ohio and West Virginia shares personal stories while supporting the young authors’ futures. “Teddy Bear Helps on the Farm,” published by Headline Books and E.G. Bear Company in Parkersburg, W. Va., is a unique collection of short stories and activities […]

  • Foundation event honors John and Annie Glenn as Children of Appalachia

    Nelsonville, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio will hold its annual celebration and recognize Senator John Glenn and Mrs. Annie Glenn as the 2007 I’m a Child of Appalachia® honorees. The event, for ICAN! members, friends and supporters of the FAO, will be held at the Zanesville Country Club on Saturday, October 27.   […]