Marion Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years by Awarding $25,000


Foundation: Marion Community Foundation

Spencer Mathews was still in high school when community leaders in Marion, Ohio, created the Marion Community Foundation 25 years ago.

Today, the general manager of Mathews Auto Group is the foundation's first president and he and his wife, Brittany, chose to match their own $10,000 donation with another $10,000 to create a new charitable endowment at the foundation, which has awarded nearly $25 million in grants and scholarships over the years, per a press release.

The top awardee at the foundation's 25th anniversary celebration last month was Spencer Mathews, who chose to match his wife's $10,000 donation with another $10,000 to create a new charitable endowment at the foundation.

The release notes that 25 winners got to select a charity to receive a gift in their name, and whoever was holding the pen at that moment "won" an amount of money to be donated in their name to the local charity of their choosing.

A total of $25,000 was awarded in increments ranging from $250 to $10,000.Appropriately, 25 winners got to select a charity to receive a gift in their name.

The top awardee was Spencer Mathews, general manager of Mathews Auto Group.

He and his wife, Brittany, chose to match his "winnings" of $10,000 with an additional personal $10,000 to create a new charitable endowment

Read the Entire Article


Selected Foundation News

A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.

The Untapped Potential of Theatre-Based Interventions For Mental Health

Mental health challenges, including suicidality, remain persistent public health concerns worldwide.There is growing evidence of the potential benefits of arts and health practices to support...more

Amped Leadership, Volunteers Reflect on Bridging Music and Service

The Bienen-sponsored program creates a sense of community through music composition for students at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.The motivation for creating AMPED stemmed from...more

New Staff and Board Members At Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center; Mcla's Greylock Lead ...

Berkshire Bank honored nationally - The Berkshire Edge.New Trustees at Berkshire Country Day School; Faculty and Staff updates at Berkshire Community College.New staff and Board Members at Mahaiwe...more

African Philanthropy Transforming Africa From Within: Key Takeaways From the 2024 Conference

African Philanthropy Forum (APF) 2024 conference was held in Marrakech, Morocco.The conference was themed A New Agenda for African Phil philanthropy: Catalyzing Funding to Accelerate Africa's...more

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath Retain His Youngest Philanthropist Title Hurun's List After Rs 120 ...

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath retain his youngest philanthropist title Hurun's list after Rs 120 crore donation to this cause - Times of IndiaNewsTechnology NewsTech NewsZerODha'sNikhil.Kamath retained his...more

What Is Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr)? Explained in Detail

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to businesses' commitment to ethical practices, sustainability, and community development.CSR has deeper implications for business growth, customer...more

Prince William Intends to Do Royal Duties With A 'Smaller R,' Emphasizing 'Empathy'

Britain's Prince William says he'd like to approach royal duties with a "smaller r" The heir to the British throne is on a four-day trip to South Africa to bestow the Earthshot Prize environmental...more

Seminar Provides Elements of Comprehensive Training For School Bus Attendants

Transportation leaders from across the nation gathered for a training seminar.The seminar focused on building effective programs for school bus attendants and monitors.Attendees emphasized the value...more

Canvas Institute's Annual Youth Empowerment Gala Set For Nov. 13: How to Get Tickets

The gala serves as the Inaugural Capital Project Fundraiser for the Canvas Institute.The goal of the organization is to raise $60,000 for essential youth programming and capital projects that will...more

New Hub For Young People in Botany

Te Taiwhanga Taiohi is the East Auckland Youth Space.It is a shared arts column space put together by the Howick Historical Village, Te Tuhi, and Uxbridge Arts and Culture.The space is open seven...more







Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight



Chocolates, Farmers and Social Enterprise


Social entrepreneur Virginia de Villa seeks to improve the agricultural sector through her social enterprise, Real Cacao.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2008-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders