Through the power of endowments, a gift to the foundation is preserved in perpetuity. Dollars are invested for long-term growth, benefiting the community for generations. In 1974, the Scioto Foundation was established with a gift of $200,000 from the estate of Bertha T. Johnson. Since then, the foundation has received a total of $39,675,264 in […]
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Last summer, the Scioto Foundation Governing Boarded awarded the Portsmouth Area Arts Council $8,000 for partial support of its “2022-2023 Children’s Theatre Series”. PAAC and the Children’s Theatre will present three shows at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts(VRCFA) during this season including one junior company show, one senior company show and one combined
The Scioto Foundation Board of Governors and Staff greeted donors, representatives of local school districts and nonprofit organizations, business and community leaders and the community at large when they gathered at Shawnee State Lodge for their annual meeting on April 20. Attendees heard reports about the Scioto Foundation’s 2022 activities and plans for 2023. Welcoming
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For the first quarter of 2023, The Scioto Foundation has announced seven grant awards totaling $82,500 to Portsmouth area community nonprofit organizations in the categories of social service, arts and culture, civic benefit, education, economic development and animal welfare. The American Red Cross Central Appalachian Region received $10,000 from the Mary Ann Burke Fund to
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Last week, the Scioto Foundation team hosted its annual Scioto Gives Retreat. At the retreat, local nonprofits who had expressed interest in participating in Scioto Gives, came together to to prepare and share fundraising strategies for “Our Exciting Day of Giving”. Last year, over $170,000 was raised for local nonprofit endowments within a 12 hour
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In the fall of 2022, the Scioto Foundation’s Board of Governors awarded the Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Foundation $15,900 dollars for its phase II of the Soldiers Circle Restoration. This grant will allow the group to restore the statue and base that sit in the center of Soldiers Circle. In 1884, the center statue was
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We would like to say thank you to our newest 2023 Scioto 365 member, Peoples Bank! Pictured are Becky Wells, Bank Manager of Peoples Bank – Portsmouth Main office and Patty Tennant, Program Officer – Donor Services of Scioto Foundation. Scioto 365 is a dynamic community leadership initiative of the Scioto Foundation. At the heart
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Last summer the Scioto Foundation Board of Governors awarded a grant of $7,520 to the South Central Ohio Educational Center from the Virginia Smith Wolfe Fund. This grant partially supported the Scioto County Honors Music Festival, the Visually Literate High School Art Show at Shawnee State University, the Youth Art Month Exhibit at the Portsmouth
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In 2022, the Scioto 365 members voted for Growing Lucasville Opportunities to receive $15,000 dollars for its project, “Unique Amphitheater Venue Will Unite Scioto County Communities”. These grant dollars are being used to develop Lucasville, Ohio’s first recreational area. Scioto 365 is a dynamic community leadership initiative of the Scioto Foundation. At the heart of
La Last summer the Scioto Foundation Board of Governors awarded $7,450 to the South Central Ohio Educational Center from the Benjamin A. Fried & Calvin & Martha Johnson Funds for academic enrichment programs provided for the Scioto County Schools through the school year. Included in the programs are the Youth MAX Leadership Training, the Scioto
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