Marion Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2014 Scholarship Program awards — $322,225 in 166 scholarships awarded to 116 scholars. This total includes 11 new scholarships since last year’s program. “We at Marion Community Foundation are so pleased to annually award and recognize outstanding young people throughout our community, including Marion County and […]
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Seeks Charitable Projects
March 17, 2014 by
Philanthropy in the next generation is alive and well in Marion, according to Dean Jacob, president and CEO of Marion Community Foundation. MCF’s youth council, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP), is seeking charitable projects in need of their support — and they want to be hands-on — said chairperson Kim Cannane. Cannane, a senior at […]
Deadline is Monday to Apply for Foundation’s College Scholarships
March 14, 2014 by
Marion Community Foundation’s 2014 Scholarship Program is now underway with more than $250,000 available for area scholars. Scholarship funds available at MCF now number 68. Applications must be submitted before midnight on Monday, March 17, 2014. New scholarship funds added in the past year include: the Rubcich Family Scholarship (for Elgin High School students); the […]
Prettyman Named Program Manager at Marion Community Foundation
March 5, 2014 by
Julie Prettyman has been selected to fill the new position of Program Manager at Marion Community Foundation, announced Susie Brown, Chair of the Board of Trustees chairperson. “We are pleased to welcome Julie,” said President/CEO Dean L. Jacob. “She has extensive experience in project management in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, as well as previous […]
Marion Community Foundation Looking to Add Program Manager
December 30, 2013 by
The growth Marion Community Foundation has experienced over the past few years warrants an increase in staff, announced Susie Brown, Board of Trustees chairperson. “We are seeking a qualified person for the position of Program Manager,” she said. The new Program Manager position will report to MCF’s president/CEO and assist with the management of major […]
Local Man Chosen as Next Head of Marion Community Foundation
October 7, 2013 by
The Board of Trustees of Marion Community Foundation has selected local attorney and educator Dean Jacob to succeed Brad Bebout as the organization’s next President and CEO, announced board chairperson, Susie Brown. According to Succession Committee co-chair Larry Geissler, Jacob most closely met the organization’s requirements for the top position – knowledge of the Marion […]
$680,000 Awarded to Local Programs by Community Foundation
August 29, 2013 by
In the 2013 competitive grant program, Marion Community Foundation received 53 grant applications with requests totaling $1.4 million. Current funds at MCF provided for $680,000 in awards. “It is significant to note that while the amount of awards has doubled since last year’s grants program,” said MCF president Brad Bebout, “the amount of requests has […]
STEM Conference Hopes to Inspire Youth, Spaces Still Available
July 25, 2013 by
The Ohio State University at Marion will host north central Ohio’s first ever science, technology, engineering, and mathematics conference for young people, Expanding Your Horizons Saturday, July 27, 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Marion Campus, Morrill Hall, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, Ohio. Sponsored by the United Way of Marion County and the Marion Community […]
MCF Offers Workshop to Help Groups Apply for Grants
June 18, 2013 by
Applications for Marion Community Foundation’s 2013 Grants Program are now available to all area not-for-profit agencies and organizations. More than $725,000 in grant funds will be available this year. To assist in the application process, an information session for potential grantees will be offered June 21, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Foundation’s conference […]
Marion Community Foundation Launches Search for New Leader
June 14, 2013 by
Marion Community Foundation has begun its search for a new president/CEO in earnest. Brad Bebout, who has served the organization since 2000, recently announced his intent to retire in December 2013. The Foundation’s Succession Committee, an ad hoc committee of the organization’s Board of Trustees, has developed a profile and skill set of the individual […]
