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Friends Fund awards grants for programs enhancing the educational experience
Greg Parks/Managing Editor/The Daily Jeffersonian Grants have been awarded by the Cambridge Alumni and Friends Educational Fund to a variety of classroom projects in city schools designed to promote academic excellence and enhance the educational experience for all students. The Cambridge Alumni and Friends Educational Fund is part of the Guernsey County Foundation’s family of [...]
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announces Additional Scholarship Opportunity for Buckeye Trail and Monroe Central High School Students
Nelsonville, OH – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced the creation of the Jeff Cox and Jane Schumacher Cox Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity focused on supporting the pursuit of post-secondary education for students from Buckeye Trail High School and Monroe Central High School. Additional information regarding the scholarships, eligibility, and application guidelines can [...]
Shepard Fund, Guernsey Foundation award grants
The John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund and Guernsey County Foundation awarded nine grants totaling $18,275 to organizations serving Cambridge and Guernsey County. Pictured are members of organizations that were selected, l to r: Row one, Maribeth Wright, Guernsey County Foundation. Second row, Michelle Carpenter, Haven of Hope executive director; Kitrina Mazaher, The Living [...]
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Awards Scholarships
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announced Year 2010 scholarships have been bestowed on 39 recipients from nine funds distributing awards this year. Recipients included many Guernsey County students. FAO distributed 39 scholarships to students throughout Appalachian Ohio, awarding over $73,000 in support of students’ academic pursuits. This includes recipients of Cambridge High School Class of [...]
Science on wheels rolls into Central Elementary
Through partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Cambridge Alumni and Friends Education Fund, students of Central Elementary School welcomed COSI On Wheels into their school Thursday for hands-on science exploration and participation in the Investigating Energy program. COSI On Wheels, a traveling outreach program of the COSI Columbus Science Center, engages students [...]
Love for children leads couple to leave scholarship for children in will
“A strong work ethic was important to Thelma and Lester Ellwood,” Rick Casterline said to the Cambridge Lions Club. “They grew up in the Depression era. They worked hard and wanted to leave a legacy to the children of Guernsey County.” Casterline spoke of the Ellwoods, their work ethic and their legacy. The Lester D. [...]
Guernsey County Foundation now has Web site for prospective donors
Board members of the Guernsey County Foundation have launched a Web site — www.guernseycountyfoundation.org — to inform the public about the foundation and to make easier people’s efforts to give back to the community. “We are extremely excited about the launching of our new Web site,” said Dave Caldwell, a member of the Foundation’s board [...]
COSI On Wheels dazzles kids
Through partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Cambridge Alumni and Friends Education Fund, students of South Elementary School welcomed COSI On Wheels into their school Tuesday for hands-on science exploration, participating in the Investigating Energy program. “We feel very blessed that our students have this opportunity to participate in a day of [...]
COSI visits North Elementary
Through partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and the Cambridge Alumni and Friends Education Fund, students of North Elementary School welcomed COSI on Wheels into their school Jan. 22 for hands-on science exploration, participating in the What’s Wild program….
The Guernsey Family of Funds is pleased to announce the following new funds
School Endowment Funds are established within the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to enhance educational programs, provide scholarships, and encourage teacher development opportunities. Alumni, friends, businesses and volunteer groups in school communities work together to establish and build their own school endowment to help support educational activities in schools that would not otherwise be possible.