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Wayne County Community Youth Foundation (WCCYF) is currently accepting applications for high school advisors for the 2021-2022 school year. Deadline to apply has been extended to May 1, 2021.

GIVE 365 Wayne County is accepting grant applications from area nonprofits. The theme for this year’s grant cycle, as voted on by the GIVE 365 membership, is “Supporting Wayne County’s Vulnerable Youth”. Application deadline is March 1, 2021.

WCCF is pleased to announce the Wayne County Children’s Resource Fund’s first grant awards totaling $11,657.60.

Three organizations received a total of $17,450 through The Women's Fund at WCCF.

The WCCF Board of Trustees approved community grant awards for the Fall competitive grant cycle. Thirteen organizations were awarded a total of $179,550.

Taxpayers who don't itemize deductions may take a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made in 2020 to qualifying organizations.

WCCF is pleased to announce that additional grants totaling $27,988 have been awarded from the Wayne County Emergency Response Fund to support local non-profit organizations on the front line of COVID-19 response efforts.

WCCF recently surpassed $100 million in net assets thanks to the continued generosity of the Wayne County community.

The Wayne County Community Foundation announced Mark Auble has been elected to serve as President of the Board of Trustees.

WCCF awarded 317 individual scholarships totaling more than $650,000 for the 2020-2021 academic year. Recipients are:

Charitable organizations serving children of Wayne County, Ohio, are invited to apply for grants from the Wayne County Children’s Resource Fund. Deadline to apply is September 1.

GIVE 365 awards $19,000 to The Salvation Army for their Day Time Drop In Center.