Marion Community Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program will award more than $700,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The online application is currently open, now through July 20. “We are looking to support organizations that have a vision and action plan to move Marion forward,” said Dean Jacob, Marion Community Foundation president and CEO. ”It is the […]
Community urged to “Stuff The Bus” with books and school supplies
May 29, 2015 by
United Way of Marion County is teaming up with organizations and local businesses for this year’s Stuff the Bus Book & Supply Drive through June 15, 2015. Working together, they are asking Marion County residents to help stuff buses full of new and like-new books, as well as school supplies, to help children in Marion […]
Marion Salvation Army offering produce giveaway
May 19, 2015 by
The Marion Salvation Army will host a produce giveaway on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Mid-Ohio Food Bank will be bringing a truck with produce to be distributed to households in Marion County. You must bring IDs and a piece of mail to prove identity and also be determined to be income […]
4 students award prestigious Wopat Scholarships as Foundation doles out $340,000 in funds
May 15, 2015 by
As many seniors make plans to celebrate graduation, the Marion Community Foundation adds to the excitement by announcing the recipients of its 2015 Scholarship Program. Marion Community Foundation has awarded $339,450 from 77 funds to 134 local students. Awards were made to local students from 10 area high schools and 23 colleges. “We at Marion […]
OSUM students give back, learn about philanthropy
May 8, 2015 by
In a case of life imitating art, a group of students from The Ohio State University at Marion personally discovered that, “Paying It Forward,” much like in the 2000 blockbuster movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment, has given them a sense of gratification and social consciousness they had yet to experience. […]
Letter Carriers set for annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday
May 5, 2015 by
Local postal workers will be collecting more than the mail on Saturday, May 9, 2015 as they partner with United Way of Marion County to participate in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) annual “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.” This annual effort has become the largest single-day food drive in the nation’s history, resulting […]
Ohio Attorney General offers charitable giving tips following earthquake in Nepal
April 28, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered charitable giving tips in the wake of the Nepal earthquake that has killed thousands. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the tragic earthquake in Nepal,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We encourage Ohioans to give generously to help the victims, while also taking steps to avoid […]
Marion Community Foundation awards over $73,000 in mid-year grants
March 20, 2015 by
Awards have been made in Marion Community Foundation’s mid-year grants cycle. According to Foundation president and CEO, Dean Jacob, more than $73,000 was awarded to 19 local charities. “We were pleased to offer this first-time mid-year grants program at Marion Community Foundation,” said Jacob. “Our goal is to help our local non-profit agencies enhance the […]
STAND Coalition holding annual town hall meeting with focus on understanding addiction
March 11, 2015 by
Members of the STAND Coalition (formerly the Marion County Opiate Task Force) have united to confront opiate drug abuse, a problem that that they say is an epidemic in Ohio, with their third annual town hall meeting. The program, Understanding Addiction, will be presented by Brad Lander, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist who specializes in addiction […]
Area residents and organizations received nearly $270,000 from Modern Woodmen in 2014
February 19, 2015 by
Residents and community organizations in central Ohio received $267,294.12 in assistance through Modern Woodmen of America’s fraternal programs and member projects in 2014, according to recently released results from the fraternal financial services organization. The financial contribution supports social, educational and volunteer activities in the region. “The impact that Modern Woodmen members make on this […]
