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Amy Eyman, Fairfield County Foundation Named Outstanding Community Partner by OUL
LANCASTER, Ohio –The Fairfield County Foundation and its CEO, Amy Eyman, were recognized as the 2024 Ohio University Lancaster Outstanding Community Partner during the University’s Community Engagement Symposium on Friday, October 25 in Athens, Ohio. The award was created to recognize an individual, or a project team, who are affiliated with a nonprofit or public service agency, that have been nominated by an Ohio University student, staff, or faculty member for their partnership in advancing student
Fairfield County Foundation Receives Special Donation to Double Matching Funds for 35-Hour Give
LANCASTER, Ohio –The Fairfield County Foundation will be holding the 35-Hour Give, their annual fundraising event inspired by #GivingTuesday, on Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. through Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. This year, following the 35-Hour Give, the Foundation will award $70,000 in matching gifts – the standard $35,000 match along with a bonus $35,000 donated by the Lloyd F. and Diann L. Helber Fund to honor the Foundation’s 35th Anniversary. “We are grateful to Lloyd and Diann Helber for the $35,000 donation that will
Fairfield County Foundation Releases Updated Grant Guidelines and Deadlines
LANCASTER, Ohio – The Fairfield County Foundation Board of Trustees recently finalized new grant guidelines and deadlines, which will go into effect on January 1, 2025. The process, led by the grant committee, took into consideration feedback from partners and grantees as well as best practice research. Starting in 2025, grant applicants will have the opportunity to apply in one of two cycles, with preliminary deadlines on January 13, 2025 and July 14, 2025. Funding decisions for these cycles will be
