VWCF gives $455,000 to organizations

VW County Foundation news

The Van Wert County Foundation Board of Trustees distributed a total of $455,000 during its board meeting held June 11. Grants were from both restricted and discretionary funds within the foundation.

VWCF Executive Secretary Larry Wendel reported the following organizations were recipients of grants this year:

AARL Foundation, American Association of University Women, Wassenberg Art Center awards, Boy Scouts of America, Brumback Library, Buckeye Y, Challenged Higher Peer Support, Convoy Preschool, Convoy Village Ministry Center, Van Wert County Council on Aging.

Also, Crestview Local Schools, Culver Military Academy, Fall Fright Festival, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Gardeners of Van Wert County, American Heart Association, Holiday at Home, Lincolnview Local Schools, Mad Anthony’s Children’s Hope House.

Also, Ohio Northern University, Old Fashioned Farmers Days, Ohio State University Extension-Van Wert County, Paulding County 4-H, Payne Fire Department, Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, Pleasant Township Cemetery, area school districts (needy children), Sigma Chi Foundation.

Also, St. Paul’s Church, Van Wert City Schools, Vantage Career Center, Village of Venedocia, Village of Wren, Visiting Nurses Association, Van Wert Area Boychoir, Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Van Wert Civic Theatre, Van Wert Cooperative Ministry.

Also, Van Wert County Agricultural Society (fair board), Van Wert County Crime Victims Inc., Van Wert County Fruit Growers Association, Van Wert County Historical Society, Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert County’s Sheriff’s Office, Junior Achievement of Van Wert County, Main Street Van Wert, Van Wert Peony Festival Committee, The Salvation Army of Van Wert, Van Wert Special Olympics, Van Wert Tennis Complex, Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District, Wee Care Learning Center, YMCA, Youth of Christ, and the YWCA.