Bath Community Fund Grant History

In 2022, Bath Community Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $50,000 to the following nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support a concert celebrating the role that bands have played throughout U.S. history at the 2023 Made in Ohio Festival at Hale Farm & Village, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide free and discounted concert tickets for students and senior citizens in Bath Township, $1,500
• Bath Park Board, to replace swing sets at Bath Community Park and Bath Hills Park, $5,000
• Bath Township Fire Department, to purchase training aids for public education programs and to install emergency bleeding control kits at public gathering areas, $2,600
• Bath Township Police Department, to support the implementation of a drone program that will enhance the police department’s crime prevention tools, $2,500
• Bath Township Service Department, to purchase a large tent for use during events at Bath parks, $1,200
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to support workshops to teach adults and families how to sustainably use Bath Township’s natural resources in creative ways, $2,500
• Embracing Futures Inc., to support an oral health education program for third-graders at Bath Elementary School, $760
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based youth development 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 clothing, shoes, toiletries and school supplies for students and families in the Revere community, $4,000
• Herberich Primary School PTA, to build an inclusive playground for students in the Bath and Copley-Fairlawn communities, $2,000
• Hope Meadows Foundation, to support equine therapy programs at Misty Acres of Bath for students in the Revere Local Schools, $2,500
• Revere Community C.A.R.E., to support a district-wide drug, tobacco and alcohol prevention program, $1,300
• Revere Power Pack Program, to provide Revere students facing food insecurity with bags of food to take home over the weekend, $2,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide support services for Bath residents impacted by cancer, $4,000
• Summit County Astronomy Club, to enhance the optical system of the telescopes and optimize the public viewing experience at the observatory, $2,140
• The University of Akron Field Station, to support the development of nature-inspired curriculum kits promoting STEM education for students at Bath Elementary School, $1,500
• Victory Gallop, to provide therapeutic equestrian activities and in-hospital visitation programs for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses, $2,500
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support the restoration of the historic Edward Cranz Farm and repurpose it into a new inn and event center at Hale Farm & Village, $5,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support summer education camps for students in the Revere community, $2,000

In 2021, Bath Community Fund awarded grants totaling $50,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Symphonic Winds, to support a concert at the 2022 Made in Ohio Festival at Hale Farm & Village, $2,500
• Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide free and discounted concert tickets for students and senior citizens in Bath Township, $1,500
• Bath Township, to purchase a utility terrain vehicle for the Bath park system, $1,000
• Bath Township, to support facility improvements to make the Bath Center Building more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities, $1,000
• Bath Township Fire Department, to purchase a fire extinguisher training simulator for educational outreach programs, $4,000
• Bath Township Historical Society, to support the restoration of the Stony Hill Schoolhouse, $4,000
• Bath Township Police Department, to upgrade the department’s digital fingerprint machine to offer background check services for Bath residents, $2,500
• Bath Volunteers for Service, to develop a strategic plan to expand the organization’s fundraising and volunteer activities, $1,000
• Battered Women’s Shelter, to provide educational outreach programs in the Bath community, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to increase fresh produce donations to local nonprofit organizations through the training of farm interns, $4,300
• Embracing Futures Inc., 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 youth development program for girls in the Bath community that combines physical activity with lessons about social and emotional well-being, $2,000
• Hope Meadows Foundation, to support equine therapy programs at Misty Acres of Bath for students in the Revere Local Schools, $2,500
• Revere High School PTSA, to support the BREATHE Initiative, which provides stress-management tools for students and staff at Revere High School and Revere Middle School, $1,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide cancer wellness services for Bath residents, $4,000
• Summit County Astronomy Club, to purchase a telescope mount for the Fairlawn Rotary Observatory in the Bath Nature Preserve, $3,200
• The University of Akron Field Station, to support the installation of nature-inspired art and natural history exhibits within the Bath Nature Preserve, $2,500
• Victim Assistance Program, to increase awareness of support services for Bath residents who have been impacted by crisis, violence or trauma, $1,000
• Victory Gallop, to support therapeutic horseback riding programs for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses, $3,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to support the maintenance, repair and preservation of the Stow House at Hale Farm & Village, $5,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to support summer education camps for students in the Revere community, $2,000

In 2020, Bath Community Fund awarded grants totaling $29,020 to 13 nonprofit organizations:

• Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide free and discounted concert tickets for students and senior citizens in Bath Township, $1,000
• Bath Township, for trail markers at the North Fork Preserve of Bath, $2,500
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to build an outdoor classroom for environmental workshops and youth education programs, $2,000, and to support a new vegetable garden dedicated to providing fresh, organic produce to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and other local agencies feeding those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, $2,420*
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based youth development program for girls in the Bath community that combines physical activity with lessons about social and emotional well-being, $1,000
• Revere High School PTSA, to support the BREATHE Initiative, which provides stress-management tools for students and staff at Revere High School and Revere Middle School, $1,000
• Revere Power Pack Program, to provide food to children and families in need in the Revere school district, $2,000*
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide emergency cancer wellness services for Bath residents, $3,000
• Summit County Astronomy Club, to repair a telescope mount at the Fairlawn Rotary Observatory in the Bath Nature Preserve, $2,000
• The University of Akron Field Station, to develop an outdoor classroom space and nature exploration station at the Bath Nature Preserve, $2,000
• Victim Assistance Program, to increase awareness of support services for Bath residents who have been impacted by crisis, violence or trauma, $600
• Victory Gallop, to support therapeutic horseback riding programs for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses, $2,500
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to restore the pottery kiln and demonstration shed at Hale Farm & Village, $2,500
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to purchase equipment to professionally video stream the theater’s performances and classes, $2,000, and to develop new online arts education programs as a safe alternative to summer camps and workshops during the COVID-19 pandemic, $2,500*

 *Awarded through Akron Community Foundation’s Community Response Fund For Nonprofits

In 2019, Bath Community Fund awarded grants totaling $26,250 to 12 nonprofit organizations:

• Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide free and discounted concert tickets for students and senior citizens in Bath Township, $1,200
• Bath Park Board, to support the construction of an additional restroom at Bath Community Park, $3,500
• Bath Township, for landscaping at the Heritage Corridors of Bath Wayside Exhibit, $1,000
• Bath Volunteers for Service, to support digital marketing and community outreach efforts for the 2020 Bath Tour of Distinctive Homes, $1,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to build an outdoor classroom for environmental workshops and youth education programs, $3,500
• Embracing Futures, to support an oral health education program for third graders at Bath Elementary School, $900
• Revere High School PTSA, to support the BREATHE Initiative, which provides stress-management tools for students and staff at Revere High School and Revere Middle School, $1,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide support services for Bath residents on a cancer journey, $2,000
• University of Akron Field Station, to create a bird identification guidebook for students and visitors of the Bath Nature Preserve, $3,850
• Victory Gallop, to support three annual horse shows, where children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses can demonstrate their riding skills, receive recognition for their accomplishments, and practice good sportsmanship, $1,800
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to create an orientation space in the new Gatehouse Welcome Center at Hale Farm & Village that educates visitors about the museum’s history, $4,500
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to build a new basement entryway to improve access to the theater’s acting classroom, $2,000

In 2018, Bath Community Fund awarded grants totaling $19,800 to 10 nonprofit organizations:

• Apollo's Fire the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, to provide free and discounted concert tickets for students and senior citizens of Bath Township, $1,000
• Bath Park Board, for the construction of an additional restroom at Bath Community Park, $5,000
• Bath Volunteers for Service, to support the 42nd Annual Bath Tour of Distinctive Homes, $800
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to support Tiny Tillers, a gardening and nature exploration program for preschoolers from the Bath area, $2,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based youth development program for girls in the Bath community that combines physical activity with discussions about self-confidence, bullying and healthy relationships, $1,000
• Revere Power Pack Program, to provide food for Revere students in need to take home for the weekend, $2,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide support services for Bath residents on a cancer journey, $1,500
• Victory Gallop, to replace aging fencing on the farm, which offers therapeutic horseback riding programs for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses, $2,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to expand the welcome center at Hale Farm & Village, $3,500
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to build a new entryway that makes the playhouse more accessible to seniors and people with disabilities, $1,000

In 2017, Bath Community Fund awarded grants totaling $14,135 to eight nonprofit organizations:

• Bath Township, to support the "Celebrate the Past" family festival at Hale Farm & Village to kick off the yearlong Bath Bicentennial Celebration, $1,000
• Bath Park Board, for the construction of a new shelter at Bath Community Park to commemorate the township’s bicentennial, $3,000
• Bath Volunteers for Service, to support the 41st Annual Bath Tour of Distinctive Homes, $135
• Embracing Futures Inc., to support an oral health education program for third-graders at Hillcrest Elementary School, $1,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support a running-based youth development program for girls in the Bath community that combines physical activity with discussions about self-confidence, bullying and healthy relationships, $1,000
• Summit County Astronomy Club, to purchase equipment to make one of the telescopes at the Bath Nature Preserve Observatory accessible to people with disabilities, $3,000
• Victory Gallop Inc., to support the 2018 therapeutic horseback riding program for children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses, $3,000
• Western Reserve Historical Society, to resurface walking paths in the Goldsmith Garden at Hale Farm & Village to improve guest access and mobility in honor of Hale Farm’s 60th anniversary, $2,000

In 2016, Bath Community Fund awarded its first grants totaling $14,500 to five nonprofit organizations:

• Bath Township, to support the second phase of the Heritage Corridors of Bath Wayside Exhibit, which will complete the trail that leads visitors around the picturesque property and add landscaping with native flowers and wildflower beds, $500
• Bath Park Board, for the construction of an additional restroom near the Regal Beagle at the Bath Nature Preserve, $5,000
• Crown Point Ecology Center, to build an environmentally friendly cob oven out of mud, sand, water and straw that will be used for workshops and events, $5,000
• Victory Gallop Inc., to support the 2017 horse shows, where children with special needs and life-threatening illnesses can demonstrate their riding skills, receive recognition for their accomplishments, and practice good sportsmanship, $1,000
• Western Reserve Playhouse, to upgrade the historic facility’s air conditioning system and provide a comfortable atmosphere for patrons, $3,000