Bath Community Fund awards $40,000 in grants

On Friday, Dec. 5, the Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $40,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This latest round of grants brings the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to more than $340,000 since it was established in 2014.

Several of the grants awarded in 2025 will support recreational programming in the community, including a $7,000 grant to the Bath Park Board to install a new climbing dome at the recently renovated Bath Community Park. Other organizations receiving grants to support outdoor recreational programming include Girls On the Run Northeast Ohio, Hope Meadows Foundation and the Revere Baseball-Softball Association.

In addition, Crown Point Ecology Center will receive a $3,000 grant to create a free healing garden and heritage trail that will provide Bath residents with a space to practice wellness, reflection and community connection. "Students will gain a deeper appreciation for local history and ecology through art and storytelling, while families and older adults will enjoy an accessible trail and garden for rest and renewal," said Crown Point Ecology Center Executive Director Ian Roberts. "This project will also generate ripple effects for the local economy, supporting nearby shops, food establishments, and services. These outcomes create a lasting legacy that enriches quality of life, celebrates heritage, and connects generations of Bath residents now and in the future."

"Bath Community Fund's mission statement always drives our grantmaking efforts," said Diana McCool, chair of Bath Community Fund's Grant Committee. "This year, we also had the results of our community survey, so we were able to include the community's input when reviewing the many applications we received."

The following is a complete list of grants awarded by Bath Community Fund in 2025:

Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide discounted concert tickets to Bath residents and in-school workshops for students at Bath Elementary School, $1,000
The Bath Church, to support accessibility accommodations for the Music at Bath Concert Series at The Bath Church, $1,000
Bath Park Board, to install a climbing dome in the renovated playground at Bath Community Park, $7,000
Bath Police Department, to purchase traffic crash reconstruction software for the department's drone fleet, $2,000
Bath Pony Club, to preserve and repair the historic Hound House, $1,000
Bath Township/Discover Bath Barns, to support a three-part speaker series on Bath Township's barns, $1,000
Crown Point Ecology Center, to create a free healing garden and heritage trail, $3,000
Embracing Futures, to support an oral health education program for third graders at Bath Elementary School, $1,000
Girls On the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based enrichment program for girls in the Bath community that combines physical activity with lessons about social and emotional well-being, $2,500
The Heart of Revere, to provide monthly care packages, financial assistance, and Thanksgiving meals for students and families in the Revere Local School District, $4,000
Hope Meadows Foundation, to support equine-assisted therapy programs for Revere students, $2,000
Revere Baseball-Softball Association, to support a sports mentorship program that pairs Revere High School softball players with Bath Youth Softball participants, $2,000
Revere Community C.A.R.E., to support district-wide social and emotional learning opportunities and drug and alcohol prevention programs, $800
Stewart's Caring Place, to provide support services for Bath residents impacted by cancer, $2,000
Summit County Astronomy Club, to purchase dew abatement equipment that will enhance the viewing experience and better protect the telescopes, $1,500
Tuesday Musical Association, to support in-school workshops and free concert tickets for Revere music students, $1,000
The University of Akron Field Station, to support hands-on environmental education, both in the classroom and on-site at the Bath Nature Preserve, for Revere students, $3,000
Victory Gallop, to support therapeutic horseback riding programs for children with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses, $2,000
Western Reserve Playhouse, to support the installation of new seats and an updated lighting system, $2,200

About Bath Community Fund                          
Established in 2014 by a group of committed Bath residents, Bath Community Fund is a permanent endowment dedicated to strengthening the Bath community for current and future generations by providing leadership, fostering collaboration, and creating a legacy of charitable giving. The fund is committed to responding to community needs, helping the less fortunate, supporting local nonprofits, and reinforcing and preserving Bath's historical and environmental legacy. Since its inception, the fund has grown to nearly $1.9 million and reinvested more than $340,000 into the Bath community. For more information, contact Affiliate Fund Engagement Manager Deb Hoffman at 330-436-5614 or [email protected].

About Akron Community Foundation
For 70 years, Akron Community Foundation has been our community's champion and generator of enduring philanthropy. In 1955, a $1 million bequest from the estate of Edwin Shaw established the community foundation. It is a philanthropic endowment of $340 million with a growing family of more than 900 funds established by charitable people and organizations from all walks of life. The community foundation and its funds welcome gifts of all kinds, including cash, bequests, stock, real estate, life insurance and retirement assets, just to name a few. To date, the community foundation's funds have awarded $267 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. For more information about Akron Community Foundation or to learn more about creating your own charitable fund, call 330-376-8522 or visit akroncf.org.