The Community Foundation of Warren County is pleased to announce the return of Warren Gives on Wednesday, May 23 – from 6 AM to 10 PM. This special event involves sixteen hours of online giving with goals to raise awareness and appreciation for Warren County non-profits and to encourage new giving. This year there […]
The Community Foundation of Warren County online application is now available for students who wish to apply for scholarships for the 2018 — 2019 academic year. “We delayed opening up the application this year while we worked out a few bugs from last year,” noted Executive Director, John Lasher. “We hope the changes we made […]
Hidden in the woodlands of Cherry Grove is the site of the “Mystery Well 646,” which started a six-month oil boom between May of 1882 and 1883. A dedicated group of volunteers has been working for over a decade to preserve the history of this amazing, though short-lived oil boom in Warren County. Recently the […]
The Community Foundation of Warren County recently made a grant of $10,000 to the Warren County Fair for the construction of new bleachers and a permanent structure to cover the bleachers at the main show ring. The fairgrounds in Pittsfield has served the community for 50 years, playing host to numerous 4-H clubs, civic clubs, […]
The Community Foundation of Warren County recently made a grant of $200,000 to the YMCA’s Capital Campaign. Part of the funds for this three-year pledge were provided from the estate of John and Marian Wendell, designated for the benefit of Warren County. The YMCA, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, was a worthy candidate. From […]
The Community Foundation of Warren County recently donated $10,000 to Habitat forHumanity. The donation is to be used to purchase materials for the construction of a house that is to become a permanent family residence in Clarendon. The construction is a challenging undertaking, and is the dual effort of the school district and Habitat for […]
Community Foundation Board members joined students from Warren Area Elementary Center’s second grade classes on a recent visit to the Audubon, and were able to explore the Center’s beautifully maintained trails on guided nature walks. What better way to welcome spring than with a hike on the extensive grounds of the Audubon Community Nature Center? […]
John Lasher, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Warren County and Bob Crowley, Board Member, recently presented a check for $4462.81 to Dr. Patricia Hawley, Director of Student Services for the Warren County School District. The check, drawn from the Kids In Need Fund at the Community Foundation, was used to pay for Christmas […]
In January, 2017, the Community Foundation Board of Directors approved the following DeFrees Family Memorial Fund Grants: Hospice House Driveway Replacement and Drainage Improvement Project: $25,000. Habitat for Humanity House (being constructed at the Warren County Career Center to be located at a site on Beech Street) – $10,000. Students Against Destructive Decisions (A grant […]
The Community Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to help the Sheffield Ecumenical Food Pantry remodel a building that will serve as its new home. The Pantry, which has operated out of the Ruth M. Smith home for a number of years received a building donated by a local company. “We have appreciated having […]
Karen Seggi, Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank recently visited Warren to establish the Second Harvest Back Pack Fund at the Community Foundation of Warren County. According to Seggi, “Interest in supporting the Back Pack Program in the Warren County School District continues to grow every year. Creating this fund will provide a place […]
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