In the spring of 2022, the Scioto Foundation Board of Governors awarded the City of Portsmouth a grant for $25,000 from the Margaret Anne Strehle Fund, the Ed & Helen Fannin Fund and the Calvin & Martha Johnson Fund to underwrite expenses associated with the manufacturing of signs and banners to be placed along Chillicothe, […]
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It is truly remarkable to consider in 1993, the Scioto Foundation possessed assets totaling $7.39 million. Fast forward 30 years, and we are celebrating a record-breaking year of contributions, of $7.25 million—a figure that, notably, falls short of our asset size in 1993 while closing 2023, with assets exceeding $57 million, a 671% increase! Through
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Below is a newspaper clipping from the Portsmouth Daily Times published August 2, 1985. Since the mid-1980s, the Dorothy Knost scholarship committee has been awarding worthy music majors thousands of dollars. Last year the committee awarded 12 students a total of $34,000. This year, the committee will have $38,200 available to award. Graduates from a
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Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Niccole Chandler-Wright Memorial Scholarship, established by David and Debra Nourse Chandler to honor their daughter who lost a battle with cancer when she was 29 years old. A teacher at CAO Head Start, Chandler-Wright passed away on May 22, 2021.
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Written by Kay Bouyack The Scioto Foundation is thrilled to announce that the total of contributions for 2023 was the highest in the history of its existence, amounting to $7,253,788. The major credit for that achievement goes to several strong and very generous women who lived or grew up in Portsmouth: Linda Lawson, Linda Barry
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It’s hard to remember a time when the internet wasn’t at our fingertips; able to provide answers to our question in seconds. Only a few decades ago, if someone wanted to learn more about a specific subject they had to either ask an expert or spend time reading through books that may or may not
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Check out the first press release of our signature program, University/College Access Network(UCAN)! Launched 16 years ago, UCAN was created with a vision of one day, every Scioto County student who wishes to pursue a post-secondary education will have the opportunity to receive some financial support to do so. This groundbreaking initiative marked the first
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Stumbled upon a fascinating newspaper clipping from the Scioto Foundation’s 10th-anniversary celebration, offering a glimpse into the impressive growth in its early years. As we reflect on this milestone, the evolution of the Scioto Foundation becomes even more striking when comparing the numbers from 1984 to the present day. The newspaper article highlights that the
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Attention students who are planning on attending college in the fall! The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open. You can fill out the application here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Reasons why you should fill out the FAFSA: • Lets you know what type of aid you are eligible to receive • Some colleges require a completed form even for
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In October, the Scioto Foundation Board of Governors awarded Main Street Portsmouth in Bloom $4,200 from the Ed & Helen to help pay for their “Play Safe Perimeter” project, the installation of a safe and durable fence to surround the new playground at York Park. The fencing will ensure that children remain safe at the
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