Women’s Fund Announces 2024 Grants
Joe Lyons •
August 15, 2024
ASHLAND – Ashland County Community Foundation recently 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 our 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.