165 awards announced by Hardin County Community Foundation

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Hardin County Community Foundation has announced the following 165 grants made on Tuesday, April 21.

The Hardin County Community Foundation on Tuesday approved the awarding of $426,000 in grants and scholarships through its annual program.
The Grant Committee reported there were 151 grant requests with 114 fully funded and 37 partially funded.
The foundation plans to have grant checks in the mail to recipients by June 1
The funds are generated through earnings on the foundation’s assets.
The organizations, projects and amounts awarded are as follows:

  1. Abundant Life Assembly Of God: Night to Shine event – $2,000
  2. Ada Citizens Scouting Committee: BSSA Summer Camp at Camp Berry – $1,000
  3. Ada Exempted Village Schools: October fall literacy night – $800
  4. Ada Exempted Village Schools: Whole Phonics books – $1,000
  5. Ada Food Pantry: Bulldog Backpack Blessings – $1,500
  6. Ada Public Library: Summer reading program – $1,500
  7. Alger First United Methodist Church: Free monthly meals – $3,000
  8. Alger Public Library: Summer reading program – $1,500
  9. Backpack Blessings: for Backpack Blessings at Upper Scioto Valley – $2,000
  10. Beatitudes Community Center: Summer lunch program – $3,000
  11. Belle Center Free Public Library: Summer reading program – $500
  12. Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc. dba Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hardin County: After school group mentoring program – $5,000
  13. BKP Ambulance District: Equipment – $1,400
  14. BMRT Ambulance District: Equipment – $4,000
  15. Camp Common Ground: Camp Wednesdays – $700
  16. City of Kenton: Light pole flag holders and flags – $9,763
  17. Designated by donor for  the benefit of Ada High School: For academic honoraries, academic competitions and support of music, Freed funds – $7,003.60
  18. Designated by donor for the benefit of First Baptist Church: Bondi funds – $771.00
  19. Designated by donor for the benefit of Hardin Memorial Hospital:        Lichty funds – $342
  20. Designated by donor for the benefit of Kenton-Hardin Health Department: Youngpeters funds – $741
  21. Designated by donor for the benefit of ONU College for Student-Faculty Special Study Projects: Freed funds – $24,512.60
  22. Designated by donor for the benefit of ONU Department of Music: Freed funds – $10,505.40
  23. Designated by donor for the benefit of ONU Theatre: Freed funds –       $10,505.40
  24. Designated by donor for trees in Ada: Keiser funds – $5,458.00
  25. Designated by donor for the benefit of Village of Ada for lamp post flowers and beautification: Freed funds – $7,003.60
  26. Dunkirk Community  Improvement Corporation: Ball diamond improvements and Christmas decorations – $1,200
  27. Dunkirk Masonic Lodge: Winterfest 2026 – $600
  28. Forest Fire Department: Equipment – $1,500
  29. Forest Firefighter's Association: Educational materials – $350
  30. Forest Police Department: National Night Out event – $1,000
  31. Forest Tree Commission: New trees, clean up and removal of bad trees – $2,000
  32. Forest-Jackson Public Library: Summer reading program – $1,500
  33. Freedom Celebration Hardin Cty Fireworks Display: Fireworks, licensing, permits and equipment – $4,000
  34. Greenwood Grange: Display boards – $500
  35. Greenwood Grange: Building and grounds improvements – $2,000
  36. Grove Cemetery Chapel: Stained glass windows project – $5,000
  37. Harco Industries Inc.: Parking lot paving – $5,000
  38. Hardin County 4-H: 4-H Camp nurse's station project     – $5,000
  39. Hardin County Agricultural Society: Folding chairs for the Community Building – $2,000
  40. Hardin County Amateur Radio Club: Radio room updates at EOC – $1,500
  41. Hardin County Bark Buddies 4-H Club: Agility and rally equipment –      $2,500
  42. Hardin County Board of DD: Toys for blended school room – $2,000
  43. Hardin County Board of DD: Specialized equipment, instructional materials and technology for preschool program – $4,000
  44. Hardin County Board of DD: Bowling uniforms for the Special Olympics team – $2,000
  45. Hardin County Council On Aging Inc.: Signage – $1,250
  46. Hardin County Domestic Relations: Incentives – $3,000
  47. Hardin County Domestic Relations: Family centered incentives – $3,000
  48. Hardin County Family YMCA: Landscaping – $1,100
  49. Hardin County Family YMCA: Summer Camp – $3,000
  50. Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc.: Redesigned Scoto Marsh exhibit – $2,500
  51. Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc.: Reenactment Back in Time at the Barn project – $4,000
  52. Hardin County Humane Society: Pet food pantry – $5,000
  53. Hardin County Junior Fair Board: Sending eight junior fair board members to The Ohio Fairs Convention – $700
  54. Hardin County Master Gardeners: Tree and shrub border – $2,000
  55. Hardin County Matters: Back to School Bash – $2,500
  56. Hardin County Players: Costumes, scholarships and snacks for Little Mermaid presentation        – $1,500
  57. Hardin County Veterans Service Office: Annual Veterans Dinner –         $2,500
  58. Hardin Leadership, Inc. – Leadership graduate participants in the Ohio Northern University, Women in Business Leadership program –      $2,000
  59. Hardin Leadership, Inc.: Scholarships – $1,000
  60. Hardin Northern Community Center: Double sided sign holder –    $1,500
  61. Hardin Northern Public Library: Summer reading program – $1,500
  62. Heartbeat of Hardin County: Online curriculum program Bright Course and Crib program – $2,000
  63. Helen Mabrey Shoe Fund, Inc.: Shoes for children – $3,000
  64. Helping Hands Outreach Ministries: Back to School program –     $4,000
  65. HHWP Kenton Head Start: Clothing, coats, hats and gloves        – $1,000
  66. Jackson-Forest EMS: Young First Responder Academy and youth outreach programming – $2,500
  67. Jackson-Forest EMS: Equipment – $4,000
  68. Keep Hardin County Beautiful: Programming with local participating libraries – $500
  69. Keep Hardin County Beautiful: Courthouse flowers and plants – $3,350
  70. Kenton Alliance Church – English as a Second Language (ESL) classes – $5,000
  71. Kenton Area Swim Team – Replacement of touch pads – $1,500
  72. Kenton Athletic Boosters: Upgrade sound/acoustic systems        – $5,000
  73. Kenton Church of the Nazarene: Sound system and end of year party for Upward Sports – $1,550
  74. Kenton Church of the Nazarene: Date Night event – $750
  75. Kenton Church of the Nazarene: Father's Day Cookout & Car Show –        $800
  76. Kenton City Schools: Kenton Winter Guard equipment – $1,500
  77. Kenton City Schools: Snap Circuit kits – $750
  78. Kenton City Schools: Computer headphones – $924
  79. Kenton City Schools Tennis Team – Indoor tennis kit systems –   $1,000
  80. Kenton First Methodist Church: Repair and restoration of equipment at Jerry Cross Park  – $2,500
  81. Kenton Full Gospel Church Bread of Life Food Pantry: Food pantry improvements – $3,000
  82. Kenton Historic Courthouse District Inc.: Winter Wonderland window displays – $1,000
  83. Kenton Historic Courthouse District Inc.: Gene Autry Park landscaping, lawn care and lighting – $3,500
  84. Kenton Historic Courthouse District Inc.: Market on Main program –      $1,500
  85. Kenton Historic Courthouse District Incl: Summer concert series –       $5,000
  86. Kenton Historic Courthouse District Inc.: Kenton's Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade – $2,500
  87. Kenton Lions Club: Playground equipment and mulch – $2,000
  88. Kenton Lions Club: Park benches – $2,000
  89. Kenton Reimagined A Community Reimagined: Seasonal flowers –    $3,000
  90. Kenton Reimagined A Community Reimagined: Kenton Rising Conference – $1,000
  91. Kenton Reimagined A Community Reimagined: Family Fun at the Plaza – $1,000
  92. Kenton Reimagined A Community Reimagined: The Double Time Jazz Band concert – $300
  93. Kenton Reimagined A Community Reimagined: Free horse-drawn carriage rides for the Christmas Gala and Christmas Around the Square – $2,750
  94. Kudostudio: Art supplies – $500
  95. Lake of Lights  : Christmas lights – $2,000
  96. LifeWise - Kenton City Schools: Mobile coat rack and karaoke machine – $1,900
  97. LifeWise - Upper Scioto Valley: Age appropriate Bible study guides –    $2,000
  98. Mary Lou Johnson Hardin County District Library: Summer reading program – $1,500
  99. McGuffey Church of Christ: Glow Party – $1,000
  100. McGuffey Church of Christ: Meals for after school events – $1,500
  101. McGuffey Church of Christ: Vacation Bible School – $2,500
  102. McGuffey Church of Christ: Food pantry – $1,500
  103. McGuffey Memories Historical Society: Concrete bench pad – $600
  104. McGuffey Memories Historical Society: Gazebo roof replacement  –        $600
  105. Memorial Park Golf Club: Junior league program – $2,000
  106. Midwest Regional ESC: Engagement events in partnership with Simon Kenton School and Hardin County Early Intervention – $2,000
  107. Midwest Regional ESC: Developmentally appropriate materials to support children ages 3-5 who receive special education services across Hardin County – $2,000
  108. Mt. Victory Community Improvement Corp.: Downtown beautification –      $3,500
  109. Mt. Victory Community Improvement Corp.: Port-a-John for public use – $800
  110. Mt. Victory Community Improvement Corp.: Tennis/pickleball court resurfacing project – $4,000
  111. Mt. Victory Community Improvement Corp.: Memorial Day Car Show –        $1,500
  112. Mt. Victory United Methodist Church: Repair of ceiling dome –   $4,000
  113. Neighborhood Center Corporation of Hardin County: Food pantry –         $3,000
  114. New Hope Child Care Center: Fencing, playground equipment and mulch – $5,000
  115. Northern Hardin County Fire District: Fire safety program – $2,000
  116. Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy: Dream It, Be It (DIBI): Career Support for Girls program – $1,000
  117. Our Lady, The Immaculate Conception: Entry upgrades – $1,500
  118. Painter Creek Grange: Refrigerator – $2,000
  119. Play For Purpose: Game Night program – $2,000
  120. Play For Purpose: Community outreach trailer – $3,000
  121. Project Linus of Hardin County: Tools and blanket materials for the benefit of children – $600
  122. Quilts for Kids NW Ohio Chapter: Fabric and batting for quilts for displaced children – $1,000
  123. Ridgemont FFA: Financial assistance to in need members for FFA State and National conventions – $4,255.40
  124. Ridgemont Public Library: Summer reading program – $1,200.
  125. Ridgemont Schools: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programming – $3,900
  126. Ridgeway Firefighter Association: Equipment – $1,000
  127. Ridgeway United Methodist Church: Hymnal on thumb drive and replacement of chairs – $1,000
  128. Roundhead Fire Department: Inflatable fire safety house, $4,000
  129. Roundhead McDonald Park Board: Slide replacement – $3,000
  130. Roundhead United Methodist Church: Free meals – $700
  131. Safe Haven of Hardin County: Storage unit rental – $700
  132. Saint Vincent DePaul Society of Immaculate Conception: Hygiene items    – $1,500
  133. Scioto Junction Model Train Club: Caboose restoration – $2,500
  134. Silver Creek Community Church: Turn Around program to help with Hardin County Community School (Life Works) and Resilient Heights (former Northwood School) – $1,500
  135. Some of Us People (SOUP): Food storage containers – $800
  136. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church: Bless the Backpack program – $2,000
  137. The Ohio State University, Hardin County OSU Extension: Water bottles for 4-H campers and Cloverbud Day camp participants – $1,500
  138. The Park District Liberty Twp. Hardin Co. Ohio: Picnic tables –         $2,000
  139. Tree Town Festival: Youth activities – $2,500.00
  140. United Way of Hardin County: Student leadership program – $2,000
  141. United Way of Hardin County:    County high school food pantries –      $1,500
  142. Upper Scioto Valley Middle School Student Council: Backpack Blessings program – $2,000
  143. Village of Ada: National Night Out event, $1,000
  144. Village of Ada Tree Commission: Removal, stump grinding and clean up of 5 trees – $2,250
  145. Village of Alger: Commemorative ceremony honoring Ray Brown –   $4,000
  146. Village of Alger: Gazebo roof replacement – $500
  147. Village of Alger: Social Center flooring – $2,000
  148. Village of Dunkirk: Downtown decorations – $2,500
  149. Village of Dunkirk: Christmas decorations – $3,000
  150. Village of Forest: Children's activities – $2,500
  151. Village of Forest CIC: Downtown beautification – $5,000
  152. Village of Forest CIC: Tree Town Christmas Celebration – $1,000
  153. Village of Forest Park and Recreation Board: Playground equipment –     $1,500
  154. Village of Patterson: Village clean up – $400
  155. Village of Patterson: Annual Soup Party and Christmas Party – $800
  156. Walnut Grove Methodist Church: AED – $2,115
  157. Walnut Grove Methodist Church: Food for Friends program –       $3,000
  158. Wings Support and Recovery: Transportation improvements –       $2,500.00
  159. Wolf Creek Center for the Arts of Hardin County: Free art activities –  $2,000           
  160. Ada Doctors Scholarship (Ada Schools, Hardin Northern Schools & Upper Scioto Valley Schools) – $5,000
  161. Dollars for Scholars Kenton City Schools – $2,000
  162. Dudek Scholarship (Upper Scioto Valley Schools) – $2,500
  163. Rushsylvania Rough Riders (Ridgemont and Benjamin Logan Schools): $2,000
  164. Spath Scholarships (Upper Scioto Valley Schools) – $20,000
  165. Sterling Sisters Scholarships (various schools) – $4,000.00
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