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| FOUNDATION INVITES GRANT APPLICATIONS Workshop scheduled for grantseekers
December 15, 2009
The Ottawa County Community Foundation invites nonprofit organizations in or serving Ottawa County, to submit requests for grant funding to the Foundation. The Foundation makes grants to programs in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environments, natural resources and the arts. The Foundation serves to provide for the enrichment of the quality of life in the Ottawa County community. Since its inception in 1999, the foundation has awarded numerous grants through designated funds, scholarship funds and organizational funds.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the Grant Seekers Workshop, sponsored by the Foundation and the United Way. The workshop will be held on January 28, 2010 at the Oak Harbor Public Library at 8:30 AM. Reservations must be made by calling the United Way at 419-734-6645 419-734-6645.
Applications and Guidelines for grant seekers will be available after Dec. 15 at the following public libraries: Ida Rupp in Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Harris-Elmore, Put-in-Bay, Marblehead and Genoa. Applications are also available at the Grant Seekers Workshop and at the website www.ottawaccf.org.
Applicants have until March 15, 2010 to submit their proposals. Jon James, Trustee, Ottawa County Community Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE December 10, 2009 To support the motto of "Doing Good. Forever." the Ottawa County Community Foundation has established a scholarship raffle. For a $5.00 ticket, the winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The uniqueness of this scholarship enables the winner to select a recipient at any time. It could be a current student or a child of any age. This could be a grandchild, a nephew, niece or an individual of the winner's choice. There is no time limit or date when this needs to be used. When the winner selects the student, the check will be made payable to the school of the student's choice in his or her name. You may purchase a ticket from Ottawa County Community Foundation board members Deborah Harmyer at 419-855-8381 419-855-8381, John Madison at 419-732-3181 419-732-3181, Dave Slosser at 419-797-9726 419-797-9726, or any of the board members listed on the Ottawa County Community Foundation website at www.ottawaccf.org The drawing will be held on March 1, 2010.
 David Martin, member of the Board of Directors, makes a presentation at the community awards ceremony in June 2009.
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