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SCF Matching $500,000 in Donations

Date: November 14, 2012

Since 1963, Stark Community Foundation has been connecting the generosity of people with the charitable causes that are important to them. In honor of Stark Community Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in 2013, the Foundation is continuing this mission through the “give BIG Stark County” matching initiative-a first for the Community Foundation. These matching funds, coupled with donors’ generosity, will ultimately have a tremendous impact in our community. “For 50 years the Foundation... Continue Reading

SCF Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grant Awards

Date: October 30, 2012

Stark Community Foundation’s Board of Directors granted $1,146,083 in discretionary grants during the second and third quarter toward community programs and services serving Stark County. Of the approved grants, $50,050 has been awarded to Northeast Ohio Medical University for the ongoing research project for Parkinson’s disease. The funds come from the Irene H. Smith Memorial Fund in Stark Community Foundation, created in part to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Also receiving funding is MAPS Air Museum.... Continue Reading