New home, new look for Sandusky County Communities Foundation now at Countryside Drive

FREMONT - The Sandusky County Communities Foundation (SCCF) office has relocated to the County Office Building, 2511 Countryside Drive. The Foundation office telephone number has changed to 419-334-6299.

This decision comes as part of efforts to optimize operations and better serve fund holders, donors, nonprofits and the Sandusky County community, according to a news release. The new location provides an opportunity to grow with additional office space furthering work and strengthening connections with businesses, nonprofits and individuals in a central location.

“When I reflect back over the past six months, I am astonished at everything the foundation has accomplished in such a short amount of time” noted Andrea Gibson, SCCF executive director. “The SCCF marketing committee decided early this year that our internal theme should be ‘Growing Together’ in 2024, and we have done just that with our new fund growth, grant and scholarship disbursements, and nonprofit collaborative events”.

Foundation oversees three funds

SCCF has secured three new funds so far in 2024: The Fred Dafler and Rick Haddix Scholarship Fund; the Matt McCabe Memorial Fund; and the Crown Battery Manufacturing Company Fund.

The SCCF manages permanent investments for philanthropic goals.

“Within the first six months of 2024 alone, the SCCF Board of Trustees has approved a total of $450,995.10 in grant and scholarship disbursements through our component funds," Gibson noted.

In comparison, the foundation had around $277,000 approved disbursements throughout all of 2023. To date, 47 grants total $396,495. Ten have been awarded to organizations from a majority of the component funds of the foundation and 49 scholarships totaling $54,500 have been awarded to individuals furthering their education throughout 2024.

The numbers also include grants that have been awarded through the youth division Building Community Together. BCT also continues to grow as the group reached a full capacity of 23 students.

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