• Strickmaker named as new FAO board chair

    (December 7, 2006) Nelsonville, Ohio – Ronald Strickmaker of Athens County has been elected as the new chair for the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s Board of Trustees. Strickmaker is the Executive vice president, secretary and director of Kerr Companies, a group of wholesale beverage distributorships servicing thirty counties in Ohio with warehouse locations in Athens, […]

  • 2006-2007 Mini-Grants Program Launched

    Foundations partner to award $70,000 in grants to Appalachian Ohio communities (November 20, 2006) Nelsonville, Ohio – The Ohio Children’s Foundation, the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio have collaborated once again to offer a new round of community grant resources through the 2006-2007 Appalachian Ohio Mini-Grants program.  The three […]

  • Foundation essay asks: Are you a Child of Appalachia?

    Foundation asks: Are you a Child of Appalachia? Essay winners reflect on what it means to be an Appalachian Ohio native The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio sponsored the I’m a Child of Appalachia™ Essay Contest open to all 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students located in the 29 counties of Appalachian Ohio. The […]

  • Regional philanthropists recognized at annual event

    Regional philanthropists recognized at annual event (November 13, 2006) Athens, Ohio – Ten awardees were chosen from Appalachian Ohio as part of the Stories of Philanthropy Day celebratory luncheon on November 9 at the Athens Country Club in Athens, Ohio. The luncheon was cooperatively hosted by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, the Muskingum County Community […]

  • 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 […]