2023 Grant Recipients

Requesting Entity Project Description Approved
Abundant Life Assembly of God Real Kids Camp $500.00
Abundant Life Assembly of God Childrens clothing outreach $500.00
Ada Exempted Village Schools Mobile hotspots $600.00
Ada Exempted Village Schools Freed Fund designated for academic honoraries, academic competitions and support of music $1,711.00
Ada Food Pantry Bulldog Backpack Blessings Program $1,200.00
Ada Tree Commission Keiser Fund $5,000.00
Alger First Methodist Church Backpack Blessings project $1,200.00
Alger First Methodist Church Freezer, grill, laptop computer and  wagons to assist with monthly meals program $1,500.00
Alger Public Library Summer reading program $1,200.00
Alger Public Library Book repair machine $550.00
AMVETS Riders Chapter 1994 Materials for ADA compliant ramps for veterans $1,500.00
Angels for the Elderly Computer, printer and desk with filing cabinet $1,000.00
Beatitudes Community Center Summer lunch program  $1,500.00
Belle Center Free Public Library Summer reading program $500.00
BKP Ambulance District Flashlights for their trucks $531.00
Blackswamp Area Council of Boy Scouts Freed Fund $427.75
BMRT Ambulance District Replacement of Airway Mannequin $1,250.00
Camp Common Ground Camp Wednesday program $750.00
City of Kenton Painting of the bathhouse metal trim $2,000.00
City of Kenton Fire Department Personal protective equipment for Water and Rescue Dive Team $1,250.00
City of Kenton Police Department Survival Armor body armor (bullet proof vests) $2,200.00
Critter Crusaders Rescue Medical care for animals $739.00
Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Hardin County Books for children age 0 to 5  $1,500.00
Dunkirk Community Improvement Corporation Christmas decorations for uptown and community park improvements $1,000.00
Dunkirk Masonic Lodge Annual Winterfest program $500.00
Epworth Community Church Lights for Christmas tree donation project $750.00
First Baptist Church Bondi Fund $1,499.00
Forest Area Community Improvement Corp Displays and lights for Festival of Lights $750.00
Forest Fire Department Cordless battery powered tool kit $750.00
Forest Firefighter's Association Replacement of flashlights with LED lights in trucks $1,000.00
Forest-Jackson Public Library Summer reading program $1,200.00
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Freed Fund $427.75
Greenwood Grange Birthday in a Box service project $200.00
Greenwood Grange Roof repairs/replacement $1,000.00
Harco Industries Concrete walkway from the parking lot to the building entrance $1,000.00
Harco Industries Art supplies for Kudo Studio $500.00
Hardin County 4-H & FFA Freed Fund $1,711.00
Hardin County 4th of July Committee Fireworks display $2,500.00
Hardin County 4th of July Committee Licensing and permit fees, as well as upkeep and repairs to the electronic firing system $800.00
Hardin County Agricultural Society New toilets and sinks for the Beef restrooms and Arts/Crafts restrooms $1,500.00
Hardin County ARC Friendship Fest for developmentally disabled adults in Hardin County $750.00
Hardin County Armory Restoration Foundation Assistance with restoring one of the front rooms $1,750.00
Hardin County Astronomy Club Telescope with an equatorial mount and detachable solar filter $750.00
Hardin County Board of DD Concrete and pour in place rubber mulch to provide wheelchair accessible area of playground $2,000.00
Hardin County Domestic Court- Juvenile Section Youth activities for Juvenile Court participants $2,500.00
Hardin County Family YMCA Summer Day Camp program $1,644.00
Hardin County Genealogy Society Kenton Times digitizing project in partnership with MLJ Hardin County District Library $3,000.00
Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Tablets with stands and security features $2,500.00
Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. Plaque to be purchased and erected in honor of General James S. Robinson $2,000.00
Hardin County Humane Society Spay/neuter program $739.00
Hardin County Players Children's Theater summer camp $1,000.00
Hardin County Sheriff's Special Deputies AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to be placed in the fairgrounds Sheriff's building $1,500.00
Hardin Leadership, Inc. Leadership class scholarships   $800.00
Hardin Leadership, Inc. Seed money for  Community Project $1,000.00
Hardin Memorial Hospital Lichty Fund $666.00
Hardin Northern Community Center Shelving and cupboard space for food pantry $1,000.00
Hardin Northern History Brigade Living History Day and other activities $1,000.00
Hardin Northern Public Library Summer reading program $1,200.00
Hardin Northern School Library Teen Read Week and Celebrate Reading Month events and activities $1,000.00
Hardin Northern Youth Sports Football helmets $1,400.00
Heartbeat of Hardin County Annual curriculum fees, cribs and website updates $1,500.00
Helen Mabrey Shoe Fund, Inc. Shoes for children $1,500.00
Helping Hands Outreach Ministries Back to School Project  $4,000.00
HHWP Kenton Head Start Clothing, shoes, coats, hats and gloves $1,000.00
Immaculate Conception Church Upgrading to a handicap accessible restroom in St. Anthony Center $1,500.00
Jackson-Forest Emergency Medical Services Educational materials $1,000.00
Keep Hardin County Beautiful Reducing, Reusing and Recycling educational program $750.00
Keep Hardin County Beautiful Flowers for courthouse gardens/urns $2,000.00
Keep Hardin County Beautiful Winter courthouse decorations $1,000.00
Kenton Area Swim Team  Lane line storage reel and cover, kickboards, pull buoys and storage for equipment $1,000.00
Kenton Athletic Boosters Bullpen, outdoor batting cage, storage shed and extra restrooms $1,500.00
Kenton Band Boosters Paint and update  Booster trailers $1,500.00
Kenton Church of the Nazarene Back to School Bash  $1,500.00
Kenton City Schools- Elementary Third Grade Leadership Club supplies $500.00
Kenton City Schools- Elementary Computer headphones for first grade  $750.00
Kenton First Methodist Preschool New books, updating indoor play equipment, craft supplies, bulletin boards and updating tricycles $1,500.00
Kenton Full Gospel Church Bread of Life Food Pantry Expenses to finish their donated building with wiring, heating, lights, flooring, drywall and paint $1,200.00
Kenton Masonic Temple Association DeMolay meeting place and meals $1,000.00
Kenton Soccer Association Balls and equipment for teams and fields  $900.00
Kenton-Hardin County Health Department Youngpeters Fund $1,330.00
Lake of Lights Light cord and  LED bults $1,000.00
LifeWise- Kenton City Schools Tables and chairs $1,000.00
LifeWise- Upper Scioto Valley Tables, chairs, classroom supplies and TV $1,000.00
Master Gardeners of Hardin County Children's sensory garden at the Friendship Garden $1,000.00
McGuffey Church of Christ Meals for Vacation Bible School  $1,200.00
McGuffey Church of Christ Annual Block Party  $1,000.00
McGuffey Church of Christ Emergency food pantry $1,200.00
McGuffey Church of Christ Community wide fall party $500.00
McGuffey Memories Historical Society McGuffey Outdoor BBQ event $500.00
McGuffey Memories Historical Society Christmas in the Scioto Marsh celebration $500.00
McGuffey Memories Historical Society Display cabinets for memorabilia $750.00
Memorial Park Golf Club Golf clubs and meals for youth $1,292.00
Midwest Regional ESC Materials to equip  preschool classrooms in county schools $1,500.00
Midwest Regional ESC Sensory and disabilities programming for children and families $1,500.00
MLJ Hardin County District Library Adult and senior outreach programming $1,498.00
MLJ Hardin County District Library Summer reading program $1,200.00
Mobile Cardiac Arrest Testing Youth cardiac arrest testing $1,500.00
Mt Victory Community Improvement Corp Downtown beautification for summer and fall decorations $2,100.00
Mt Victory Community Improvement Corp Port-a-john rental for downtown business area $500.00
Mt Victory Community Improvement Corp Assistance with promoting spring and winter activities, as well as supplies $750.00
Neighborhood Center Corporation of Hardin County Food boxes  $2,500.00
New Hope Church Youth attendance at  Lakeside camp $1,000.00
New Hope Homeless Shelter Safety renovations on doors, new beds, and a new public restroom $1,200.00
Northern Hardin County Fire District Emergency Plug which disables an electric vehicle involved in a crash or emergency $750.00
Ohio State University Extension Water bottles for distribution at 4-H Camp and Cloverbud Day Camp $750.00
Ohio State University Extension Cooking classes to teach lower income families $1,000.00
ONU Colleges for Student-Faculty Special Studies Projects Freed Fund $5,988.50
ONU Department of Music  Freed Fund $2,566.50
ONU Department of Theater Arts  Freed Fund designated for Musical Theatre Program $2,566.50
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Parish School of Religion expenses $1,500.00
Painter Creek Community Grange Siding for their building $1,000.00
Project Linus of Hardin County Blankets for children suffering from illness, loss of a loved one, displacement from their home, etc. $750.00
Quick Step Pentecostal Church of God AED (Automatic External Defibrillator $1,500.00
Quilts for Kids NW Ohio Chapter Quilting supplies for comfort quilts displaced and ill children $750.00
Ream McElroy Post 9381 Veterans of Foreign Wars Commercial grade refrigerator $1,000.00
Ridgemont Activities Boosters Drink coolers, freezer and shelving for new concession stand $1,500.00
Ridgemont Public Library Summer reading program $1,200.00
Ridgeway Firefighters Signal booster for cell phones and MARCS radios $750.00
Riverdale Elementary School Accelerated Reading Program for grades K-5 $1,000.00
Roundhead Fire Department Turnout gear $1,500.00
Roundhead McDonald Park Board Replacement of playground surface with pea gravel $1,500.00
Roundhead United Methodist Church Free monthly community meals and associated supplies $750.00
Safe Haven of Hardin County Expenses for the Annual Holiday Gala $500.00
Safe Haven of Hardin County Storage unit rental $500.00
Safe Haven of Hardin County Signage to promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month $300.00
Safe Haven of Hardin County Walk-A-Mile event  $500.00
Saint Vincent DePaul Society of Immaculate Conception Hygiene and cleaning items $750.00
Silver Creek Community Church Program that assists at risk youth in the Juvenile Court and Lifeworks program $750.00
Some of Us People (SOUP) Commercial refrigerator $2,000.00
Soroptomist International of Kenton/Hardin County Implementation of a program to apply and successfully fill out applications for college and technical school funding for county school students $350.00
Southeast Hardin Northwest Union Joint Fire District RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) Lifeguard air pack $1,500.00
Southeastern Hardin Ambulance District Maintenance/operation fees for heart monitor/defibrillator $1,500.00
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Bless the Backpack food program $1,200.00
Tree Town Festival Youth activities $1,500.00
Triony Salon Secret Santa Benefit for Angels for the Elderly Secret Santa shopping experience for children $1,500.00
Trustees of Memorial Hall Annual ox roast $185.00
Turn Around/Silver Creek Community Church Project with Juvenile Court and Life Works to encourage teens to participate in outreach projects $750.00
United Way of Hardin County Leadership classes for  county school students $2,000.00
Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools School therapy dog $1,000.00
Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools- Library Non-fiction STEM learning books $1,000.00
Upper Scioto Valley Local Schools- Middle School Backpack Blessings project $1,200.00
Veterans' Service Commission Annual Hardin County Veterans dinner $1,000.00
Village of Ada Freed Fund designated for lamp post flowers and village beautification $1,711.00
Village of Ada    Civil War cannon restoration  $500.00
Village of Ada Police Department High resolution camera $600.00
Village of Ada Tree Commission Ivory Silk Lilac Trees $1,500.00
Village of Alger 3 computers (mayor, village administrator and water clerk) $2,013.00
Village of Alger Parking blocks for the Village Social Center $925.00
Village of Dunkirk Leak detector $1,000.00
Village of Forest Flowers for downtown area $1,000.00
Village of Forest- Market Square Youth activities and entertainment  $1,500.00
Village of Forest Police Department Body cameras $750.00
Village of Forest- Tree Commission Trees $1,500.00
Village of McGuffey Refurbish or replacement of doors to Community Building $700.00
Village of Patterson Welcome sign $500.00
Village of Patterson Yearly outreach activities $500.00
Walnut Grove Church- Food for Friends Outreach Program Double convection oven and large refrigerator for free monthly meals $3,500.00
Wings Support & Recovery Daily lunches in sober environment  $1,000.00
Wolf Creek Center for the Arts of Hardin County, Inc. Free art activities $1,000.00
     
  TOTAL $196,021.00

Hardin County