Muskingum County Community Foundation

Programs: Funding of various community projects and support of numerous community and charitable organizations including:- football field turf, stadium improvements and other projects for area school districts- working with the local senior citizens center to benefit senior citizens in need. Once applications are approved, payments are submitted directly to the vendors for rent, utility bills, medicines etc. - providing funding to support local literacy & art programs- financial support for research for various medical issues. - fiscal agent for local arts show and residual support of ceramics show previously held

funding for scholarship central program to assist local students and their families to prepare for college. This program placed 3 ohio college guides in local high schools via the americorps program provide college information, gave presentations to local students, met with students & their parents to assist with scholarship searches, college application & student aid form prep

gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs (gear up). This program works with students from the crooksville exempted village school district to prepare them for life after high school. Students participate in college visits & career fairs as well as educational enrichment and tutoring activities. Students are made aware of different career possibilities and the training various careers require. Communication with families occurs to make them aware of opportunities available to their children. Families are encouraged to be involved in the lives of their students and understanding and supportive of their needs.

various other activities and programs that provide community support and assistance, with numerous members of the community benefiting.