Ashland County Community Foundation Women's Fund grants presented to 20 organizations

Ashland County Community Foundation awarded 20 Women’s Fund Grants to support and empower women in Ashland County.

The following organizations received grants totaling $48,342:

Appleseed Community Mental Health Center received a grant to purchase laundry services/supplies and dry-cleaning services for people with mental health conditions (and their children) in Ashland County.

Ashland County Women of Achievement received a grant to empower local women by hosting an event featuring the founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels.

Ashland Special Needs Ministry received a grant to support program expansion, through digital media, marketing and fundraising.

Ashland Symphony Orchestra received a grant inspire young audiences by performing a female composer’s piece at the School Day and Young People’s Concerts.

Firelands Ambulance Service Volunteer Association received a grant to purchase three pediatric/obstetrical emergency responder kits.

Loudonville Church Women, Inc. received a grant to help women in the Loudonville-Perrysville School District have access to menstrual hygiene and incontinence products.

OhioHealth Foundation received a grant to purchase a special sexual assault camera for the OhioHealth Ashland Health Center/Emergency Department.

Pathfinder Farms received a grant to support program development and outfit the new female program with needed equipment.

Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven/Appleseed received a grant to help with the cost of painting parts of its Transitional Shelter building to create a welcoming environment for survivors and preserve the house for future survivors.

Relationships Under Construction received a grant to continue providing relationship education to students in Ashland County schools.

Snuggled in Hope Quilts-Ashland Chapter received a grant for its Ashland Creative Comfort Project, to purchase materials/equipment needed to make the comfort items.

Soma Somatics Made Accessible received a grant to fund group mindfulness/stress-reduction programs, yoga classes and one-on-one mind-body (lifestyle) coaching for women transitioning out of supportive housing programs.

Transformation Network received a grant to provide seed money for their community-wide Celebrate Recovery program.

United Church Residences of Ashland Ohio Inc. (Mill Run Place) received a grant to make over the lobby of Mill Run Place.

The following organizations were awarded proactive grants from the board to help with tuition assistance for families in need: Ashland Family YMCA, Christ United Methodist for Milestones Learning Center, Park Street Preschool, Salvation Army Kroc Center Learning Zone and Olive Tree Care.

Olive Tree Care also received a proactive grant from the Dr. JoAnn Ford Watson Donor Designated Fund to help with general operating expenses.

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