WCCF Announces 2012 Fall Grants

The Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) Board of Trustees met in November and approved the following competitive grants from some of its named funds that are part of the WCCF:

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio was granted $6,000 from the Nolan and Elsie Hite Community Fund to renovate its Century farmhouse.

Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Inc. was granted $10,000 from the Carl E. Congdon, Jr. and Susanna Congdon McIntyre Memorial Fund to help purchase equipment for the new Orrville retail store.

The Heartland Education Community, Inc. – OrrViews was granted $5,000 from the Carl E. Congdon, Jr. and Susanna Congdon McIntyre Memorial Fund to assist with archiving OrrViews online.

Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club was granted $11,000 from the John Kaylor Memorial Fund to complete the renovation of their Education Room.

Sterling School Park/Milton Township was granted $4,290 from the Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Community Fund to install equipment at Sterling School Park.

The Village Network was granted $5,000 from the Lillian Steiner Community Fund for the expansion of the administration building.

Viola Startman Free Clinic was granted $8,000 total, $6,000 from the Harold W. Picking Charitable Fund and $2,000 from the WCCF General Fund, for cardiopulmonary training equipment, dental tools, and medical diagnostic equipment.

Viola Startman Free Clinic was granted $15,000 total from two anonymous community funds to assist with the costs of partnering with an experienced consultant to help them analyze future community needs and the predicted emerging medical provider shortage.

Wee Care Center, Inc. was granted $2,500 from the Charles R. and Henrietta Yenne Fund for renovation of both the girls’ and boys’ restrooms.

Total disbursements granted from this grant cycle were $66,790.

The WCCF is a not-for-profit charitable community organization established in 1978 to accept contributions, create and administer funds, and make grants for the benefit of the people of the greater Wayne County area. Over $52 million have been awarded in the form of grants and scholarships from its 325 separate funds.

Its Community and Field-of-Interest funds permit the WCCF Board of Trustees to be responsive to the changing needs of the community. Donations to these funds by individuals, families, businesses and service organizations allow for greater future grant opportunities. Contact Ferenc Relle, WCCF Executive Director, for detailed information.

Competitive grant applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations are accepted March 1 and September 1 each year.

Grant guidelines and application forms are available on their website, www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org.