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 donoradvised fund grants to meet emerging needs to the following organizations: 33 Forever
Akron
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
Sanctuary
Killbuck Watershed Land Trust
Knox
Center
Lucas Local Schools Madison Adult Education
Children’s
County
Nature
Career
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
Foundation
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Richland Community Development Group Renaissance Theatre Richland Academy of the Arts
Richland Commissioners
Salvation Army
Soldiers and
Memorial Museum
St. Peter’s School
University
County
Sailors
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.