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Foundation's YAC Announces $20k in Grant Funding to 13 Organizations Benefiting Area Youth

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LANCASTER, Ohio - The Fairfield County Foundation’s Board of Trustees and the Youth Advisory Committee of 2024-2025 awarded grants totaling $20,000 to 13 organizations to benefit youth in Fairfield County.
Grant recipients include:

  • AHA! A Hands-on Adventure, A Children's Museum for the installation of a partition wall.
  • Baltimore Downtown Restoration for microphone equipment for the Victoria Players Children’s Theater.
  • Connexion West to support Connexion Club youth summer program.
  • Decorative Arts Center of Ohio to support teaching resources for “Ohio in 250 Objects” exhibit.
  • Destination Downtown Lancaster for support of a summer teen night event.
  • Fairfield County 4-H Advisory Committee for ChickQuest supplies.
  • Geneva Hills Group, Inc. for outdoor pool renovations.
  • Girls on the Run to support teams in Fairfield County.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio for Project Playhouse.
  • Rise Up Arts Alliance for microphone body pack belts.
  • Simon Kenton Council for support of STEM supplies at Fairfield County camps.
  • Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living to support their summer youth leadership forum.
  • YMCA of Lancaster & Fairfield County for support of school-age care snacks and camp transportation needs.
"These grant recipients are deeply committed to enhancing the lives of youth in Fairfield County and we’re confident that their projects will create a lasting, positive impact on the community," said Amy Eyman, CEO of the Fairfield County Foundation. "We’re proud to provide local students with the opportunity to explore the world of nonprofits and grantmaking while making a real difference in their community."

The Fairfield County Foundation Youth Advisory Committee was established in 2018 to empower Fairfield County high school students through leadership and community service. Participants have the opportunity to review projects that support initiatives for youth in their own communities and gain real-world experience, with responsibilities for reviewing submissions, completing site visits and presenting recommendations to the Board of Trustees. The committee, which changes each year, is made up of juniors and seniors from across the county. Nine of the 11 Fairfield County High Schools were represented on the committee this year.

To learn more about the Youth Advisory Committee, contact Program Officer, Andrea Drumm, at 740-654-8451 or aspires@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org, or click here..

About the Fairfield County Foundation:
The Fairfield County Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that along with its supporters, helps to sustain and enhance the quality of life and economic viability in our community. Its scholarship program helps to sustain opportunities for local youth to achieve their academic goals. The Foundation was formed in 1989 and grants today continue to support the arts, children’s programs, health and wellness projects, community development, academics, and more. For more information, call 740-654-8451 or visit www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org.

Foundation's YAC Announces $20k in Grant Funding to 13 Organizations Benefiting Area Youth