Bath Community Fund awards $10,000 to support local America-250 celebrations
On Friday, March 6, the Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded three grants totaling $10,000 to nonprofit organizations celebrating America's 250th anniversary this year.
A committee of Bath Community Fund Advisory Board members, donors and community leaders reviewed numerous applications for projects to commemorate the founding of the United States, while acknowledging the impact of Bath Township residents, past and present, on the community's history, environmental preservation, and arts and culture. The largest grant was awarded to Bath Township to support a free, all-day, family-friendly community celebration honoring America's history, founding ideals and civic spirit.
Kasha Brackett, Bath Township's assistant administrator, explained the purpose behind the event, saying, "Unified by an America-250 theme, the event is designed to foster civic pride, intergenerational engagement, and a shared appreciation for this once-in-a-generation national milestone."
Bath Community Fund Advisory Board Chair Rev. Mark Frey said, "Bath Community Fund is delighted to be able to grant $10,000 towards our community's celebration of America's 250th anniversary! Bath citizens helped to build Bath Community Fund, and now we can all enjoy the benefits of that work."
The following is a complete list of grants awarded:
- Bath Gamma Garden Club, to support patriotic beautification efforts in Bath Township Center, $1,000
- Bath Township, to support a free, all-day, family-friendly event honoring the United States of America's 250th anniversary, $8,500
- Bath Township/Discover Bath Barns, to support "Quilting, 250 Years of Spirit," a barn quilt design competition commemorating the founding of the United States of America, $500
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 $1.9 million and reinvested more than $350,000 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 $350 million with a growing family of nearly 930 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.