Richland County Foundation Funds a New Nursing Program

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Richland County Foundation Funds a New Nursing Program

MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved $268,512 in grants during its December meeting.

The Board of Trustees approved a COVID-19 pandemic grant to North Central State College Foundation to create a modified licensed practical nurse (LPN) program to increase the number of nurses. The pandemic created a nursing shortage locally and across the country. The new program will last six months instead of 10. The grant will support tuition, uniforms, transportation, and daycare to students in need. Since the start of the pandemic, the Foundation Board of Trustees directed resources to meet emerging needs.

Downtown Mansfield Inc. received two Mansfield Rising grants. One grant will fund a third round of new benches and trash cans. The other grant is to support the second year of the façade improvement program which has approved thirteen projects for funding.

Two career technical education scholarships were approved during the meeting. The Scholarship Committee implemented a rolling deadline for CTE scholarships to meet various enrollment deadlines. In aligning with Ohio’s Attainment Goal, the Foundation wants to help fill the gap between job openings and certified employees as well as lead the way to support workforce development through CTE scholarships.

The Board of Trustees also approved donor-advised fund grants to meet emerging needs to the following organizations:

33 Forever

Akron Children’s Hospital

Altrusa Club of Mansfield

Catalyst Life Services

City of Mansfield

Discovery School

Domestic Violence Shelter

EdChoice Inc.

Friendly House

Harmony House

Heartwood Inc.

Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Killbuck Watershed Land Trust

Knox County Career Center

Lucas Local Schools

Madison Adult Education

Mansfield Area Y

Mansfield Christian School

Mansfield City Schools

Mansfield Playhouse

North Central Ohio Industrial Museum

North Central Ohio Land Conservancy

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

Ohio Environmental Council

Ohio State University Foundation

Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Richland Community Development Group

Renaissance Theatre

Richland Academy of the Arts

Richland County Commissioners

Salvation Army

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Museum

St. Peter’s School

The New Store

United Way of Richland County

About the Richland County Foundation

The Richland County Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization, was established in 1945 as a way for individuals to pool and invest their gifts for the long-term good of Richland County and its residents.

The Foundation helps people in Richland County give back to their community by investing their gifts for charity wisely so that grants can be made to improve the quality of life for all the county’s citizens. Collaborating with donors, the Foundation meets important needs today and plans for a strong future.

CONTACT: Maura Teynor, chief advancement officer Phone: 419-525-3020 mteynor@rcfoundation.org


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