FAIRBORN More than $17,000 in charitable funds were distributed at the Greene County Community Foundation“>Greene County Community Foundation (Greene Giving) lunch meeting Thursday. Additionally, the philanthropic organization reported providing an additional $1.7 million in grants, scholarships and charitable services throughout the county in 2014.
Greene Giving is a charitable organization which encourages giving in the county, as well as receives gifts from individuals, families, businesses, other foundations and civic organizations in the area and distributes those funds to deserving causes.
Dozens of individuals and organizations were recognized and honored at the annual event, including educators Kirsten Johnson, high school intensive needs teacher, Greene County Educational Service Center; and Cathy St. Pierre, seventh grade physical education and science teacher, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools; as well as the Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County.
Additionally, an update was provided on the foundation’s activities in 2014, which included a move into a new facility in Xenia, and the addition of online contribution capabilities.
Greene County Public Library Executive Director Karl Colon provided the event’s keynote address to foundation members and other attendees.
“As the director of the library for all 160,000 people in Greene County, I do have the privilege of speaking for the community at times,” he said. Thank you for being our neighbor.”
Grant recipients
Those receiving grants from the foundation were:
– Boy Scouts of America, Tecumseh Council, awarded $1,000 towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible shuttle to be used at Camp Birch
– Greene County Career Center criminal justice program, awarded $1,000
– Citywide Cheer and Dance, awarded $1,000 towards equipment for disabled children to participate in tumbling classes
– Xenia Community Schools preschool center, awarded $1,000
– Greene County Parks and Trails, awarded $1,000 towards rebuilding the vandalized displays for Santa’s Holiday in the Park
– Cherry Tree Project of Greene County, awarded $500
– Greene County Housing Program, awarded $1,000
– SP3, a local philanthropic group, awarded $250 for an upcoming free seminar for nonprofit leadership
– Advocates 4 Animals, awarded $1,500
– Humane Society of Greene County, awarded $1,500
– Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals, awarded $500
– Blues Mews Cat Rescue, awarded $500
– The Foodbank Inc., awarded $5,000
– Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (which includes the Dayton Ballet, the Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra), awarded $1,000
– Dayton Art Institute, awarded $1,000
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