26-05-2025
From playgrounds to mental health: How $232K is changing Ashland
The Ashland County Community Foundation awarded $232,959 in grants to 35 organizations, supporting a range of community projects and programs.
The foundation's board of trustees approved the grants, which will fund initiatives from construction projects to youth programs, according to an announcement.
'There are many organizations working hard to improve lives in Ashland County in a variety of areas, and we are grateful for the ability to help make some of their goals a reality,' said ACCF Chief Operating Officer Kristin Aspin.
ACCESS: Renovation of the agency's new Maple Street building into apartments.
Advocates for Families, CASA Program: Support for volunteers with legal resources and gift certificates to offset fuel costs.
Appleseed Community Mental Health Center: Purchase of electronic healthcare record automation and AI solutions software.
Ashland All Sports Boosters: Purchase and installation of a charitable gaming machine at Buffalo Wild Wings to support the Booster Club.
Ashland Area Amateur Radio Club: Radio communications system to be installed at Ashland University to serve as a regional and county resource.
Ashland Balloonfest Inc.: Cover costs of ground displays, equipment and travel related to a kite show at Ashland Balloonfest's 35th anniversary event.
Ashland Christian Health Center: Purchase of a laptop computer for its providers.
Ashland County Cancer Association: Technological upgrades.
Ashland County Community Academy: Purchase of a passenger vehicle to transport students.
Ashland County Council on Aging: Support for Social Senior Society at the Meadows at Pheasant Run condo development.
Ashland Family YMCA: Support for the Ashland Family YMCA's Myers Field Campaign.
Ashland First Church of the Brethren: Gutter, downspout and fascia replacement on its roof.
Ashland High School Boys and Girls Track: Purchase of additional team uniforms, stop watches and resistance bands.
Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District: Develop additional parking and improve accessibility/safety at Hazel Willis Woods.
Ashland Special Needs Ministry: Support for its summer picnic and equipment to assist families impacted by special needs.
Ashland Symphony Orchestra: Fund 'Coffee Around the World,' a concert featuring music from coffee-producing countries.
Catholic Charities Corporation – Ashland County: Expand the Golden-Centers' Pen Pal program.
Clear Creek Township: Fund replacement doors for the second floor of Savannah Town Hall.
Explore Ashland: Develop a new, user-friendly website.
Firelands Ambulance Service Volunteer Association: Fund extrication tools needed for the EMS Rescue Truck.
Fostering Family Ministries: Provide ongoing support to families through family coaching and family weekend day camp.
Loudonville Athletic Boosters: Equipment upgrades to the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted School District's fitness room.
Loudonville FFA Alumni & Supporters: Buy materials to build vendor stalls for an annual Christmas Market.
Mohican Historical Society Inc.: Improvements to the Copus Hill Site.
Nankin Community Church: Support a painting project at the church.
North Central State College Foundation: Implement a program for Ashland employers to prepare employees for positions requiring supervision, leadership and Excel training.
Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning: Expand emotional and behavioral support at Camp Nuhop.
Park Street Brethren Preschool: Support construction of its new playground.
Pathfinder Farms: Start-up funding for its Fields of Grace program.
RePlay for Kids: Supply adapted toys to Ashland libraries for loans and programming.
Sullivan Fire and Rescue Association: Provide first-aid training to township residents.
The American Red Cross Chapter of Heartland, Stark, Muskingum Lakes: Fund the operation of blood drives in Ashland County.
The Salvation Army: Professional development courses for Learning Zone teachers and purchase curriculum for STEM courses.
Trinity Lutheran Church: Support the Trinity Lutheran Church Broadway Revue.
United Church Residences of Ashland Ohio Inc. (Mill Run Place): New flooring on the third-floor hallways to reduce fall risk and cleaning costs.
The Community Grants Program is ACCF's largest reactive grantmaking program, with grants offered twice annually for nonprofit and other qualifying organizations with programs and projects benefiting Ashland County.
'We are grateful to our donors who help make life better in Ashland County. We are fortunate that our partnership with The Norma Foundation has allowed us to meet more of the ever-growing demand from our local nonprofit community,' said ACCF President/CEO Jim Cutright.
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This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland nonprofits just got a $232K boost; here's who's benefiting
