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Giving Tuesday 2024 | Record-Breaking Generosity

On December 3rd, communities worldwide joined together to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to generosity and philanthropy. The Van Wert County Foundation (VWCF) embraced the spirit of giving…
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Van Wert County Foundation Launches 2024 Learn & Return Program

Van Wert County Foundation Launches 2024 Learn & Return Program   The Van Wert County Foundation is excited to announce the opening of the application period for the fourth year…
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Tackling Financial & Legal Obligations as a Nonprofit

ELEVATE Program 2024: Tackling Financial & Legal Obligations as a Nonprofit with Beth Short By: Maddie Emerick Keeping everyone’s attention during a presentation is challenging. Getting laughter and engagement from…
Van Wert County Foundation Giving Tuesday 2023 Total Donations

Van Wert’s Giving Tuesday 2023: A Collective Journey to a Record-Breaking Year

The story of Giving Tuesday 2023 in Van Wert is one of remarkable collective effort. The community rallied to raise an impressive $239,390, embodying the spirit of giving that defines our county.

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A New Chapter for Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation

With gratitude and optimism, we announce the upcoming departure of Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation’s Executive Director, Tafi Stober. For over a decade, Tafi has been an instrumental figure…

Van Wert County Foundation Announces Learn & Return Success

  VAN WERT, OHIO, January 11, 2023 – The Van Wert County Foundation is excited to share the success of the Learn & Return Scholarship’s inaugural year. The program just…

VWCF Funds Area Nonprofits

  The Van Wert County Foundation has completed the 2022 Fall Competitive Grant Cycle awards. The competitive grant cycle is a biannual process where Van Wert County nonprofits, government, and…

#GivingTuesday Approaches And The Van Wert County Foundation Will Match Gifts to Endowed Community Organization Funds Up To $10K

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving, this year’s #GivingTuesday…

VWCF Accepting Grant Applications for Fall 2022 Cycle

VAN WERT, OH, September 1, 2022 – The Van Wert County Foundation announces its fall grant cycle is open and accepting online applications via the Grants Manager software available on…

VWCF Funds Area Nonprofits

VWCF Funds Area Nonprofits The Van Wert County Foundation has released designated funds to area nonprofit organizations and finished its competitive spring grant cycle last month. The Foundation provides annual…

VWCF to Open 2022 Learn & Return Scholarship Application

VAN WERT, OH, June 24, 2022 – The Van Wert County Foundation is opening its 2022 Learn & Return Student Loan Payment Program on July 1. The application will remain…

VWCF Accepting Grant Applications for Spring 2022 Cycle 

VAN WERT, OHIO, March 2, 2022 – The Van Wert County Foundation announces their spring grant cycle is open and accepting online applications via the Grants Manager software available on…

VWCF Awards Over $150,000 in Fall 2021 Grant Cycle

The Van Wert County Foundation has awarded $157,150.00 to area nonprofits that applied in the 2021 fall competitive grant cycle. Awards were made to 16 organizations for 21 projects, in…

VWCF Announces #GivingTuesday 2021 Results

#GivingTuesday, a global day of giving, was celebrated recently across the globe and throughout the local community. The Van Wert County Foundation commemorated the day by matching donations made to…

VWCF Partners with BGSU’s Center for Regional Development for Community Amenities Survey

The Van Wert County Foundation invites Van Wert County residents and workers to share their thoughts regarding desired amenities in downtown Van Wert through an online survey. Potential amenities may…

VW County Commissioners Declare Support for #GivingTuesday

The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed Tuesday, November 30, 2021, as Giving Tuesday in Van Wert County. In proclaiming the special day, County Commissioners (from the back…

#GivingTuesday Approaches And The Van Wert County Foundation Will Match Gifts to Endowed Community Organization Funds Up To $10K

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving, this year’s #GivingTuesday…

VWCF Welcomes Michael Holliday as CFO

The Van Wert County Foundation is pleased to announce Michael Holliday as its new Chief Financial Officer. Michael compliments The Foundation team, bringing a wealth of experience to maintain and…

VWCF Launches Career Tech Scholarship Opportunities

The Van Wert County Foundation is launching a new scholarship opportunity for select adult education programs in partnership with Vantage Career Center. The Foundation has committed up to $50,000 in…

Welcome Joel Germann to the team

The Van Wert County Foundation is excited to announce Joel Germann as the newest addition to the team.  Joel will take over for Amanda Miller, who is leaving The Foundation…

DUPREY LEAVES A LASTING LEGACY OF GIVING

VWCF recognizes a new endowment fund The Van Wert County Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Wilson G. Duprey Fund – a new unrestricted endowment fund that…

VWCF GRANTS TO COA + SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Seth Baker, CEO of The Van Wert County Foundation, is pleased to announce grant funding support in the amount of $25,000.00 for a new public safety program in our community;…

VWCF RECOGNIZES NEW ENDOWMENT FUND

Seth Baker, CEO of The Van Wert County Foundation, is pleased to announce a new designated endowment fund, The Tim A. Rolsten & Patricia A. Rolsten Memorial Fund, that will…

VWCF welcomes Laney Nofer

The Van Wert County Foundation is happy to announce Van Wert native Laney Nofer as the newest member of the VWCF staff! Laney will provide in-house planning services, explore and…

Van Wert selected for BGSU’s R3 Initiative

We are proud to be selected to partner with BGSU’s Division of Research & Economic Engagement for the Reimaging Rural Regions (R3) Initiative! Van Wert, along with Gibsonburg and Marysville…

VWCF Accepting Grant Applications

The Van Wert County Foundation serves as a philanthropic vehicle for individuals, corporations, and organizations by administering grants to charitable organizations. Together we create a well-resourced and thriving quality of…

VWCF awarded National Park Service grant

Ohio History Connection announces recipients of National Park Service grant Projects in Painesville, Piqua, Ravenna, and Van Wert receive funding through the National Park Service’s Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants…

VWCF Intends to Give $150,000 to Humane Society

The Van Wert County Foundation (VWCF) intends to give $150,000 in support of the Van Wert County Humane Society’s Building Project. The Van Wert County Foundation administers the 2021 grant…

Downtown Van Wert Redevelopment Master Plan Update

The Downtown Van Wert Redevelopment Master Plan team hosts a virtual public meeting on Thursday, November 19th, at 6 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community…

Van Wert Forward Launches Community Survey 

The Van Wert Forward initiative lead by The Van Wert County Foundation is conducting an online survey to gather community input on what is most important to residents for the…

Vibrant Art Installation and Digital Sign at Fountain Park

Thursday, August 6, 2020, marked the culmination of a project that began its planning more than eighteen months ago.  The Van Wert Rotary Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary on…

VWCF HOLDS 95th ANNUAL MEETING

During the 95th annual meeting of The Van Wert County Foundation’s Board of Trustees, they honored a retiring long-time trustee, selected a new member, designated scholarships to 303 area college…

Downtown Development Project dubbed Van Wert Forward

Van Wert Forward. The Van Wert County Foundation has launched collective efforts along with other community partners to expedite the restoration and preservation of core building assets in downtown Van…

RFQ Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan

Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan The Van Wert County Foundation is issuing a request to interested planning firms and professionals to submit their qualifications to provide a master development plan for…

VWCF announces Property Manager

The Van Wert County Foundation has recently hired Hall Block as Property Manager. Mr. Block will coordinate management efforts for all Foundation properties and will be deeply involved in the…

VWCF ANNOUNCES 2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Van Wert County Foundation’s Board of Trustees honored a retiring long-time trustee and selected a new board member at their December 2019 meeting. Mike Zedaker retired from the Board…

VWCF SPEARHEADS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The Van Wert County Foundation has launched collective efforts along with other community development partners to expedite the restoration and preservation of core building assets in downtown Van Wert. This…

#GivingTuesday 2019 a Success

VWCF Matches Donations Made on #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday was December 3 it’s known as a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage…

VWCF Celebrates #GivingTuesday with Pledge to Match Donations

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely…

VWCF Offers Nonprofit Capacity Building Program for 3rd Year

The Van Wert County Foundation is proud to offer IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program in its third year. This program is aimed at increasing the capacity of our nonprofit…

VWCF Newsletter Q2 2019

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VWCF ANNOUNCES 2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Van Wert County Foundation’s Board of Trustees honored two retiring long-time trustees and welcomed two new board members at their Annual Meeting in June. Mike Cross retired from the…

Supporting Partner of MSVW

We are proud to be a Supporting Partner of Main Street Van Wert.  Our organization is proud to be a long-time resident of Main Street and grant to MSVW helping accomplish…

COA establishes endowment with VWCF

A new charitable endowment fund was created with The Van Wert County Foundation by the Van Wert County Council on Aging (COA). This fund helps to generate future income for…

Free Google for Nonprofits Training

Spread the word about your nonprofit’s mission, engage new supporters, fundraise in more ways online—do all this and more with Google for Nonprofits. Vantage Career Center and The Van Wert…

VWCF Newsletter Q1 2019

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VWCF Accepting 2019 Grant Applications

The Van Wert County Foundation serves as a philanthropic vehicle for individuals, corporations, and organizations. The Foundation supports purpose, inspires growth, and builds the future by administering grants to charitable…

VWCF announces concerts for 2019 Fountain Park Summer Music Series

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS POWERED BY THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN VAN WERT’S FOUNTAIN PARK  Paul Hoverman, Coordinator of the Performing Arts at The Van Wert County Foundation,…

FPSMS19 seeks concession vendors

The 2019 Fountain Park Summer Music Series concerts will be announced soon and The Van Wert County Foundation is seeking non-profit organizations who are interested in concessions during these Friday…

VWCF CELEBRATES IMPACT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Seven local non-profit organizations dedicated time, money, and resources to the capacity building program. IMPACT was hosted by The Van Wert County Foundation and aimed at increasing the capacity of…

VWCF Newsletter 4 Quarter 2018

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#GivingTuesday initiative update

The Van Wert County Foundation matches  #GivingTuesday gifts to endowment funds #GivingTuesday was November 27 it’s known as a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals,…

VWCF Offers IMPACT for 2nd Year

The Van Wert County Foundation is proud to offer a non-profit resources program, IMPACT: A Non-profit Capacity Building Program, for its second year. This program is aimed at increasing the…

VWCF Releases Ways to Donate on #GivingTuesday

Van Wert, OH  November 26, 2018 – #GivingTuesday is November 27 and to kick off the giving season we want to inspire people to collaborate and give back. #GivingTuesday is…

VWCF Celebrates #GivingTuesday and Pledges to Match Donations

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely…

VWCF and Vantage partner to offer non-profit training

Spread the word about your nonprofit’s mission, engage new supporters, fundraise in more ways online—do all this and more with Google for Non-profits. Vantage Career Center and The Van Wert…

Van Wert County Foundation Announces 2018-2020 Board of Trustees

The Van Wert County Foundation appoints a new board of trustee member as a long-term trustee retires. Bob Young is retiring from the Board of Trustees. Mr. Young served as…

Foundation Celebrates 2018 Scholarship Recipients

Van Wert, OH – On Thursday, July 12, The Van Wert County Foundation hosted its Annual Scholarship Celebration.  This event was held at The Wassenberg Art Center to recognize the…

Franklin Park Grand Opening

Franklin Park celebrates grand opening Several gathered Saturday morning (July 21, 2018) at Franklin Park for a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting to celebrate the park’s completion. While the…

Franklin Park’s skatepark receives grant funding from the Tony Hawk Foundation

March 27, 2018  –  In recognition of the ambition and work the Van Wert community has done to achieve Franklin Park, the Tony Hawk Foundation recently awarded The Van Wert…

Van Wert County Foundation Grants Record $3.1 Million in Fiscal Year 2017

The Van Wert County Foundation celebrated another year of monumental charitable giving. Collectively, donor funds held by The Van Wert County Foundation granted nearly $3.1 million to the community in…

15th Annual Young Artists’ Showcase

  More than 50 high school musicians put their talents on display during the 15th annual Van Wert County Young Artists’ Showcase held Sunday (February 4, 2018) afternoon in the…

VWCF Creates Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

The Van Wert County Foundation would like to introduce our Non-Profit Resources Program, known as IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program. We are excited to offer this program providing resources…

Multi-phase renovation project at Jr. Fair Building

Van Wert County Fairgrounds releases renovations update Multi-phase improvements to the Jr. Fair Building will better serve residents and fair-goers Van Wert, OH – If you have driven down South…

Van Wert County Foundation Newsletter Fall 2017

Franklin Park

The former Franklin Elementary School site is being transformed into a neighborhood park. Through funding from The Van Wert County Foundation, Scott & Nikki Niswonger, and Van Wert City Parks…

Van Wert County Foundation Newsletter Summer 2016

Van Wert County Foundation Newsletter Fall 2015

Van Wert County Foundation Newsletter Fall 2014

Van Wert County Foundation Newsletter Spring 2014