WCCF Announces 2015 Youth Foundation Grants

The Wayne County Community Youth Foundation (YF) was established to engage students in local “structured” philanthropy by providing practical experiences on how community foundations operate.

The Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce the 2015 grant awards from the Wayne County Community Youth Foundation Fund. Based on the evaluations and recommendations from the members of the Youth Foundation, the WCCF Board of Trustees approved the following grant awards to support Wayne County youth activities:

The Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio received $1,316 to support their sled hockey program.

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO) received $2,000 to support the establishment of a CCHO Poplar Ridge Workshop to teach residents how to design, construct, and market specialty products using natural materials.

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. The Foundation has awarded more than $55 million in the form of grants and scholarships from its 380 separate funds. As part of the WCCF, students in the Wayne County Community Youth Foundation can evaluate community needs and make grant recommendations for local non-profit organizations that support Wayne County, Ohio, youth. Donations can also be made to the Youth Foundation Fund by individuals, families, businesses and service organizations to allow for greater future grant opportunities. Contact Sara Patton, WCCF Executive Director, for more information.

Competitive grant applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations that benefit youth activities within the greater Wayne County, Ohio, area should be submitted by February 1 each year. See the Youth Foundation grant guidelines and online application.