NPAC endowment bequest

An endowment fund that would benefit the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation and Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio kicked off Friday with a large bequest from the estate of Irene Eisenhauer. The endowment fund, which has been established through The Van Wert County Foundation, will be used to help pay operational costs of the NPAC. Here, Leigh Eisenhauer (third from the left), a representative of the estate, is shown with a plaque honoring Mrs. Eisenhauer for her bequest. Looking on are (from the left) VWAPAF board chairman Chris Roberts; NPAC Director Paul Hoverman; VWAPAF board members Chuck Koch and Gary Taylor, Tafi Stober, NPAC marketing director; and VWAPAF board member Linda Ridenour. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)