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This year’s grant making focus for the Wayne County Community Foundation’s GIVE 365 program was "Supporting Wayne County, Ohio, Vulnerable Youth," with a primary focus on addressing childhood hunger and/or educational disparities resulting from a range of socio-economic factors.

Introducing The Hawk Eyes Citizen Scholar Class of 2021 The Hawk Eye Each year, The Hawk Eye asks schools in southeast Iowa and west central Illinois to nominate three students for the Bill Mertens Citizen Scholar Award.  While eachnominee is worthy of the Citizen Scholar title, only one from each school can be selected for a chance at a $1,000 scholarship, named for The Hawk Eyes late publisher who established it in 2001, the third year of the Citizen Scholars program. The winner will be an...

FeedMore WNY hosting ‘Spread the Love’ food drives to replenish depleted supply of donated food Image copyright 2013 Getty Images. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Justin Sullivan Jars of Skippy peanut butter are displayed on a shelf at Cal Mart grocery store on January 3, 2013 in San Francisco, California.  and last updated 2021-05-18 18:55:08-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — FeedMore WNY will host "Spread the Love" foo...

KNBN NewsCenter1 May 18, 2021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The head football coach at national runner-up South Dakota State has thrown down the gauntlet in the name of Feeding South Dakota. Coach John Stiegelmeier and his wife, Laurie, have challenged South Dakotans to fight childhood hunger and they’re putting their money where their mouths are. Through Thursday, May 27th, the Stiegelmeier’s will match every dollar donated to Feeding South Dakota up to $12,000. The money will go toward sustaining ...

Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation holds 5K Milk Run/Walk  Runners, walkers and supporters gathered in person May 8 for the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s 5K Milk Run/Walk. SUBMITTED PHOTO May 17, 2021 More than 100 supporters participated in the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s 8th annual 5K Milk Run/Walk May 8. Runners and walkers gathered in person for the 5K along the St. Jones Isaac Branch Trail before enjoying a misty awards ceremony and free ice cream from Woodside Farm ...

With the return of the Copperas Cove Rabbit Fest after an absence last year due to the pandemic, volunteers have seized the opportunity to add family events to the annual

VFW post funds new computer lab, other projects with grant VFW post funds new computer lab, other projects with grant By Katie Woodall | May 6, 2021 at 5:51 PM CDT - Updated May 6 at 8:27 PM PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - VFW Post 2242 is ready to make a big impact on local veterans, thanks to funding awarded through the CARES Act grant. The post was awarded $41,500, and all of that money is going to help veterans in Greene, Clay, and Lawrence counties. According to the VFW, there are more than ...

Kristi Gustafson Barlette By Kristi Gustafson Barlette on May 3, 2021 at 7:00 AM Chris McKenna is celebrating two years as the president and CEO of CAP COM Federal Credit Union, a locally headquartered financial institution with 140,000 members and 12 Capital Region locations. McKenna has worked in the financial service and mortgage industry since 1990. Previously, he served as the chief lending officer at Homeowners Advantage — a business he co-founded that was acquired by C...

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Maine Women’s Giving Tree announces grant recipients The Times Record Share Maine Women’s Giving Tree has announced it has donated $60,000 to 10 nonprofits in the Midcoast. “This is by far the largest amount we have awarded in our 10-year history of grant making,” said Jane Cabot of Harpswell, president of the nonprofit. “In a giving circle, members pool their dollars and together decide how to distribute those dollars, resulting in a greater impact in our communities than we could ...