Medina County Community Fund Grant History

In 2023, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $40,500 to 19 nonprofit organizations:

• Access the Arts, to provide ukulele and guitar lessons to children at the Lodi Family Center and the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center, $1,500
• ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter, to provide home modifications, wheelchair-accessible transportation, and medical financial assistance for individuals living with ALS in Medina County, $1,500
• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide emergency financial support for survivors of domestic violence in Medina County, $1,500
• Cathy's House Inc., to provide housing and job training for men with substance use disorder at the new Recovery Farm in Medina, $2,000
• The Children's Center of Medina County, to support the installation of a stairlift for increased accessibility at the Foster Care Visitation Center, $1,500
• Cornerstone of Hope, to provide a safe and compassionate summer camp experience for Medina County youth who are grieving the loss of a loved one, $1,000
• Forever Amber Acres Animal Sanctuary, to expand equine therapy services for Medina County veterans and military spouses, $1,500
• Habitat for Humanity of Medina County, to support senior homeowners in Medina County by making home repairs and modifications to help them "age in place," $5,000
• Hope Recovery Community, to provide recovery programming for men with substance use disorder at the new Recovery Farm in Medina, $2,000
• Integrated Community Solutions, to provide social and educational enrichment programs for Medina County residents with developmental disabilities, $2,000
• Live Inspired, to provide books and educational toys to economically and educationally disadvantaged Medina County families with young children, $1,000
• Love INC of Medina County, to provide furniture and home essentials to families facing economic hardship, $2,000
• Marian's Closet, to provide new towels and linens to families experiencing economic hardship in Wadsworth and the surrounding communities, $2,500
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide rent and mortgage assistance to asset-limited families in southwest Medina County, $4,000
• Oaks Family Care Center, to provide discounted or free mental health counseling for Medina County residents, $2,000
• Rape Crisis Center, to provide emergency financial support for survivors of sexual violence in Medina County, $1,500
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Cleveland – Sacred Heart, to provide free laundry services for families facing economic hardship in Wadsworth and the surrounding communities, $2,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to provide support services for Medina County residents impacted by cancer, $3,500
• YAHAB, to provide clothing and home essentials to individuals in Medina County experiencing economic hardship, $2,500

In 2022, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $33,700 to 15 nonprofit organizations:

In 2021, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $33,000 to nine nonprofit organizations:

In 2020, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $45,700 to 15 nonprofit organizations:

• Autism Society of Greater Akron, to support activities, workshops, community-based engagement and more initiatives for Medina County individuals and families affected by autism, $1,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties, to support one-to-one community and school-based mentoring for at-risk Medina County children, $1,000
• Child Guidance & Family Solutions, to support the Toddlers & Preschoolers Succeeding (TAPS) Program in Medina County, $1,500
• Community Response Fund for Nonprofits of Akron Community Foundation*, to rapidly provide flexible resources to area nonprofit organizations that are working on the front lines of educating, engaging and supporting individuals impacted by COVID-19, including Medina County residents, $13,060
• Community Legal Aid Services to support critical, legal assistance to underserved Medina County residents, $5,000
• Friends of Medina County District Library, to support youth literacy in Medina County through summer reading programs, $1,500
• Main Street Medina, to raise visibility and awareness of Medina County nonprofit and social service agencies, $1,500
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to support the transportation assistance program, providing auto fuel vouchers, vehicle repairs, assistance with insurance fees and more services for underserved Medina County residents, $4,000
• Medina Cares, to support underserved Medina County residents with temporary financial assistance during medical crisis situations, $5,000
• Medina County Arts Council, to support Arts Week 2020, providing unique, engaging and culturally diverse art experiences for attendees of all ages within Medina County, $1,000
• Medina Raptor Center, to support nature-based education programs for Medina County youth, $2,000
• Oaks Family Care Center, to support youth outreach and family building programs for Medina County residents, $3,140
• ORMACO, to provide free, after-school music programs in conjunction with the Medina County Police Activities League, $1,500
• Stewart's Caring Place, to support cancer wellness services for Medina County residents, $2,000
• United Way of Medina County, to support the Ohio Governor's Imagination Library program to increase youth literacy in Medina County, $2,500

In 2019, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $33,210 to 16 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Symphony, to support the Link Up music education program in Medina County schools, allowing students, grades three through five, to explore music through a year-long curriculum of classroom activities and a culminating concert, $2,000
• Brunswick Educational Foundation, to support the BEAT Video Program, an award-winning, youth-driven news outlet covering Medina County, $1,000
• Child Guidance & Family Solutions, to support the Toddlers and Preschoolers Succeeding (TAPS) intervention program to reduce school expulsion in Medina County, $3,000
• Community Assessment & Treatment Services, to support the Recover Strong initiative, a residential and outpatient physical health and wellness program for substance abuse patients at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, $3,000
• Easter Seals of Northeast Ohio, to create a continuum of enhanced care for adults with disabilities in Medina County, $1,000
• Friends of Medina County Parks, to support the Connecting Children & Nature program, allowing thousands of Medina County students, grades two through six, to attend educational field trips to Wolf Creek Environmental Center in Sharon Township, $3,000
• Leadership Medina County, to support Medina County civic engagement through the Government Academy, a series of classes for individuals interested in learning about serving Medina County through public office, $1,000
• Medina Cares, to support underserved Medina residents with temporary financial assistance for medical expenses during crisis situations, $3,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, to support the MCPAL soccer tournament, $1,910
• Medina Creative Housing, to support vocational training and supportive employment for individuals with disabilities, $2,500
• Newbridge Place, to support the organization's housing program for low-income individuals suffering from mental illness, $5,000
• Oaks Family Care Center, to support the Creative Living Program, offering post-high school and college students life skills for independent living, $1,300
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000
• Recovery Center of Medina County, to support Sérénité Culinary Institute, offering addiction recovery through food and hospitality, $1,000
• Stewart's Caring Place, to support cancer wellness services for Medina County residents, $1,000
• Wayne County Fire and Rescue Association, to support agricultural safety and rescue training for first responders in neighboring communities, including Medina County, $2,500

In 2018, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $25,400 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Symphony, to support the Link Up music education program for third- through fifth-grade students in Medina County, $1,000
• Children's Center of Medina County, to build and furnish a playroom for family visitation at its new location, $15,000
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide fuel and auto repair vouchers to impoverished residents in rural areas of Medina County who need transportation to work, school or medical appointments, $4,000
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000
• Project: LEARN of Medina County, to upgrade classroom technology for GED test preparation, $1,400
• Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio, to support the 2018 Medina County Senior Service Day / Safe at Home projects, which address home health and safety issues for low-income seniors, $2,000
• Recovery Center of Medina County, to support a culinary training program for people recovering from addiction, $1,000

In 2017, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $27,700 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, to purchase a van to transport Medina County residents to life-sustaining medical appointments, $15,000
• First Impression, to help disadvantaged women in Medina County secure sustainable employment by providing them with professional clothing and interview training, $1,500
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide fuel and auto repair vouchers to impoverished residents in rural areas of Medina County who need transportation to work, school or medical appointments, $4,000
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free performances and arts programs throughout Medina County during the 2017 Arts Week Festival, $1,200
• Newbridge Place, to purchase a van to transport low-income veterans in Medina County to medical appointments and community resources, $5,000
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000

In 2016, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $25,750 to 11 nonprofit organizations:

• Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, to provide free transportation to and from medical appointments for elderly and disabled Medina County residents, $4,000
• Feeding Medina County, to provide healthy food for elderly and disabled Medina County residents living in low-income housing, $2,500
• Marian's Closet, to purchase new socks and underwear for Medina County families in need, $1,550
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide fuel and auto repair vouchers to impoverished residents in rural areas of Medina County who need transportation to their jobs, school or medical appointments, $4,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, for monthly dinners and summer school lunches that build trust between police officers and youth, $1,500
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free performances and arts programs throughout Medina County as part of the 2016 Arts Week Festival, $1,200
• Medina Health Ministry, to provide free laboratory testing for underinsured Medina County residents who cannot afford to pay their health insurance deductibles, $5,000
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000
• Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio, to purchase materials for home repairs and safety modifications for low-income, elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners in Medina County, $1,500
• RePlay for Kids, to provide adapted toys to low-income families with children with disabilities in Medina County, $1,000
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, to loan home medical equipment to residents recovering from surgery, accidents or an illness, $2,500

In 2015, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $38,000 to 11 nonprofit organizations:

• Brunswick Educational Foundation, to support the BEAT Video Program, in which student "backpack journalists" create print, Web and video stories about Medina County initiatives for broadcast by Northeast Ohio media outlets, $2,500
• Children's Center of Medina County, to purchase human trafficking education and prevention materials to distribute to families and professionals in Medina County, $1,200
• Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, to provide free transportation to and from medical appointments for elderly and disabled Medina County residents, $9,000
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide fuel and auto repair vouchers to rural residents in poverty who need transportation to their jobs, school or medical appointments, $5,000
• Medina Community Police Activity League, to provide snacks for after-school programs, $500
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free performances and arts programs throughout Medina County as part of the 2015 Arts Week Festival, $1,200
• Medina Creative Housing, to purchase a handicapped-accessible van to transport participants in the life skills and vocational training programs, $9,000
• Oaks Family Care Center, to support a fatherhood education seminar in Medina County, $2,000
• Operation H.O.M.E.S., to provide homeless families and individuals with transportation to work, school and medical appointments, $5,500
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000
• RePlay for Kids, to provide adapted toys to low-income families with children with disabilities in Medina County, $1,100

In 2014, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $30,523 to 14 nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter, for domestic violence support groups in Medina County, $2,000
• Brunswick Educational Foundation, to support the BEAT Video Program, in which student "backpack journalists" create print, Web and video stories about Medina County initiatives for broadcast by Northeast Ohio media outlets, $3,000
• Children's Center of Medina County, to increase the awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse by purchasing educational materials to distribute to families and professionals in Medina County, $1,823
• City of Wadsworth, for landscaping surrounding the Boy with the Leaky Boot Statue, which was built in honor of the city's bicentennial celebration, $1,500
• Cornerstone of Hope, for grief counseling and education programs in Medina County, $2,000
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide fuel and auto repair vouchers to rural residents in poverty who need transportation to their jobs, school or medical appointments, $3,000
• Medina County Art League, to host the 37th Ohio Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition and bring award-winning art to Medina County, $1,200
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free performances and arts programs throughout Medina County as part of the 2014 Arts Week Festival, $1,000
• Medina County Veterans Memorial Hall, for renovations to expand and modernize the Veterans Memorial Hall in Medina, $1,500
• Medina Health Ministry, to provide free preventative care and health education to uninsured, working women in Medina County, $6,000
• Oaks Family Care Center, to support a mediation program that helps couples in crisis resolve parenting and financial conflicts, $3,000
• ORMACO, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's public square, $1,000
• RePlay for Kids, to support toy adaptation workshops in Medina County high schools, where students use STEM skills to adapt toys for local children with disabilities, $2,000
• Suicide Prevention Education Alliance, for suicide prevention and depression awareness programs at Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland and Medina high schools, $1,500

In 2013, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $27,000 to 14 nonprofit organizations:

• Alternative Paths, for educational materials that aim to prevent suicide and encourage intervention, $2,000
• Brunswick Educational Fund, for the Brunswick Schools Video Program, in which student "backpack journalists" create print, Web and video stories about community initiatives for broadcast by Northeast Ohio media outlets, $3,500
• Cornerstone of Hope, for grief care services in Medina County, $2,000
• Cornerstone Wellness Center, for Recipes for LIFE, a program to engage at-risk youth in social skills, life skill practice and drug prevention, $1,500
• Easter Seal Society of Northeast Ohio, to provide testing, therapy and educational materials for a speech and language program, $1,000
• Feeding Medina County, for a collaboration with the Medina County Juvenile Courts that teaches troubled teens to plant and grow fresh produce for distribution to needy residents, $1,000
• Kidney Foundation of Medina County, for renal patient services, $1,500​
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free concerts by Medina County performers, $1,000
• Medina Creative Housing, to purchase equipment for the training and observation room at the therapeutic horseback riding arena that serves residents with disabilities, $2,500
• Newbridge Place, for an employment and volunteer program for mentally ill adults in Medina County, $3,000
• Oasis of Hope Pregnancy & Parenting Support Center, for a phone system, computers and software, and other business technologies to better assist clients, $4,000
• Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural Outreach, for the 3rd annual Jazz Under the Stars concert series, $1,500
• St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, to make energy efficiency improvements to transitional housing, $1,500
• Young Life Greater Akron, for Capernaum, a program at the Medina campus that imparts socialization and integration skills to young adults and teens with disabilities who are residents of Medina, Wadsworth and the surrounding area, $1,000

In 2012, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $30,500 to 13 nonprofit organizations:

• Cassidy's Hope Foundation, for the From the Heart program, which provides financial assistance to families struggling with childhood cancer, $2,000
• Children's Center of Medina County, for a sexual abuse prevention training program for teachers and parents throughout the county, $2,250
• Easter Seals Northern Ohio, for a vegetable gardening project that builds self-esteem and independent living skills in adults with disabilities, $500
• Ella M. Everhard Wadsworth Public Library, for the summer reading program, $2,000
• Feeding Medina County, for a community gardening project that teaches residents living in poverty to grow and harvest their own food, $1,500
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to provide medication to renal patients in need, $2,500
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free Arts Week concerts featuring Medina County performers, $1,000
• Medina Creative Housing, to support a dog training vocational program for people with disabilities, $6,000
• Medina Health Ministry, to establish a women's wellness program that will offer free gynecological exams, mammograms and other medical services to uninsured, working women, $6,500
• Mobile Meals, to deliver meals to residents in need, $2,250
• Oaks Family Care Center, for in-school and after-school prevention programs that focus on sexual abuse, drug and alcohol use, bullying and peer pressure, $1,000
• Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's Public Square, $2,000
• Saint Ambrose Catholic Parish, to purchase shelving, carts, refrigeration equipment and food for the expanded food pantry, $1,000

In 2011, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $35,000 to 13 nonprofit organizations:

• The Children's Center of Medina County, for a life-skills mentoring program for young adults transitioning out of foster care, $2,500
• Cornerstone Wellness Center, to provide healthy food to students in poverty on weekends and school breaks, $5,810
• Easter Seals Northern Ohio, to purchase learning materials for children with speech and language disabilities, $2,000
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to provide residents with reliable transportation to hemodialysis treatments, $3,000
• Marian's Closet, to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, children's socks and children's underwear for needy residents in Wadsworth and the surrounding area, $2,500
• Medina Cares, to provide financial assistance to residents in a medical crisis, $3,500
• Medina County Arts Council, to support free Arts Week concerts featuring Medina County performers, $1,000
• Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District, to plant trees and create a wildlife pond for an ecological learning center at Crestview Elementary School in Brunswick, $1,330
• Mobile Meals, to provide medically prescribed supplements to residents in need, $1,500
• Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural Outreach, for the Jazz Under the Stars free concert series in Medina's Public Square, $2,500
• Project: LEARN of Medina County, to purchase books for the GED program in Lodi, where one in five residents does not have a high school diploma, $2,000
• Right Lead, for a therapeutic riding program for abused and at-risk children, $3,360
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church, to provide food and household items to residents in need, $4,000

In 2010, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $30,000 to 10 nonprofit organizations:

• American Red Cross, Medina County Chapter, to purchase mannequins and CPR instructional booklets, $1,600
• Brunswick Art Works, to support a children's art contest to create tiles for a sculpture park, $900
• The Children's Center of Medina County, to implement a life-skills mentoring program for young adults phasing out of foster care, $2,500
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to provide residents with reliable transportation to hemodialysis treatments, $2,500
• Medina Cares, to provide financial assistance to residents facing a medical crisis, $1,000
• Medina Creative Housing, to provide people with disabilities vocational opportunities at a hydroponic greenhouse, $4,500
• Medina Health Ministry, to support the free medical clinic, $10,000
• Mobile Meals, to deliver meals to low-income, homebound individuals, $5,000
• Operation: HOMES, for vehicle repair and maintenance for homeless clients, $1,000
• Our Saviour Lutheran Church, to support the food pantry, $1,000

In 2009, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $37,620 to 15 nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter, to support the Financial Empowerment Project, $3,000
• Community Action – Wayne/Medina, to purchase car seats for infants and toddlers, $2,500
• Cornerstone Wellness Center, for behavioral health screenings, $500
• Easter Seals Northern Ohio, to purchase testing, teaching and interactive materials for children and adults in the Speech & Language Program, $2,455
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for education and follow-up with postmenopausal women regarding the increased risk factors for breast cancer, $3,965
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to provide reliable transportation to hemodialysis treatments, $2,500
• Leadership Medina County, for the Junior Leadership Medina County opening retreat, $825
• Main Street Medina, for artist fees to support the World Tour of Music '09-'10, $2,500
• Medina County Art League, to support the Ohio Watercolor Society's 31st Annual Traveling Exhibition at the Medina County Library, $1,250
• Medina County Oral Health Coalition, for a portable dental X-ray machine, $5,000
• Medina County YMCA, for the Gift Exchange Program, which provides supervised visitation between custodial and noncustodial families, $3,000
• Our Lady of Grace Church, to support the food pantry, $2,000
• Sharon Center United Methodist Church, to support the food pantry, $5,625
• Wadsworth Community Partners, to assist with communication efforts for the new Wadsworth High School/Community Center Campus project, $1,500
• Wadsworth Community Playground, for the skate park, $1,000

In 2008, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $33,750 to 12 nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter, to provide safe transportation for shelter residents, $2,500
• Brunswick Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, for Project Lifesaver, which tracks persons with Alzeheimer's, dementia and other medical issues if they wander from home, $2,500
• Chatham Volunteer Firemen's Association, to purchase a stair chair for firefighters and EMTs, $1,500
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Medina County Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, $2,000
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to transport Medina County renal patients to treatment facilities, $3,500
• Let's Make a Difference Charitable Trust, for a summer enrichment program for disadvantaged children, $1,050
• Medina Creative Housing, for the Life Steps Summer Day Camp for children and adults with disabilities, $5,000
• Medina Health Ministry, to support the free clinic in Medina, $9,300
• Menwa, to install an automatic door for senior residents, $1,000
• Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers, to install a functional signal system at the Lester Rail Trail Park, $1,000
• Northern Ohio Railway Museum, to electronically catalog artifacts and document archives, $900
• Oaks Family Care Center, to hire a community resource director for the Medina County Marriage Collaboration, $3,500

In 2007, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $31,478 to 12 nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Children's Hospital, for the Medina-area Reach Out and Read program, $3,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, to purchase an agency van, $5,000
• Friends of Medina County Parks, to transport Medina students to Wolf Creek Environmental Center, $3,000
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Medina County Seniors' Farm Market, $4,000
• Leadership Medina County, for the Junior Leadership Medina County program opening-day retreat, $700
• Let's Make a Difference Charitable Trust, for summer programming, $1,928
• Medina County Schools' Educational Service Center, for its partnership with the Canton Symphony, $4,000
• Ohio County & Independent Agricultural Societies – Medina County, for Great Lakes Science Center programming at the Medina County Fair, $5,000
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to help renal patients purchase medication, $1,000
• Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers, to extend the Medina County Park miniature railroad, $1,500
• Wadsworth Community Band, for the Wadsworth Festival of Community Bands, $1,000
• Western Reserve Land Conservancy, for boundary markers, conservation signs, tree and bush seedlings, $1,350

In 2006, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $28,015 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Children's Hospital, to continue the implementation of Reach Out and Read at two Physician's Associates locations, $4,000
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Medina County Seniors' Farm Market Nutrition Program, $4,000
• Medina County Oral Health Coalition, to purchase inhalation anesthesia equipment and supplies, $6,090
• Medina Creative Housing, for a life skills training site for youth with disabilities, $5,000
• Our Lady of Grace Church, for support of the food bank, $2,000
• PTA Ohio Congress, toward the purchase of handicap accessible playground equipment, $4,000
• St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sharon Center, for transitional housing for the homeless, $2,925

In 2005, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $25,604 to 10 nonprofit organizations:

• Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, for expenses of Medina County support groups, $3,000
• Big Brothers & Sisters of Summit & Medina County, for Sidekicks, a school-based mentoring program, $2,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, for child safety seats and child safety seat educational materials for families in need in Medina County, $2,000
• Friends of Medina County Parks, for transportation of Medina County students to Wolf Creek Environmental Center for educational programs, $2,300
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, providing vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables, $4,500
• Medina County Rape Crisis Center, to update multimedia material and literature for the Sexual Assault Outreach Program, $3,000
• Medina County Schools' Educational Service Center, for Medina Special Student Transition Action Team's appreciation/educational luncheon for employers, $1,260
• Medina Creative Housing, for site development of a fully handicap-accessible modular ranch home for disabled residents, $5,500
• Wadsworth City School District, for the Bear Cub Academy to provide two-way radios and an area rug for students' safety and security, $1,082
• Wadsworth FISH Organization, to assist clients with medical and social service communication needs, $962

In 2004, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $27,363 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Cloverleaf Local School District, for materials for the literacy initiative to increase student achievement in reading, $2,996
• Community Action – Wayne/Medina, for prescription medication assistance to low-income Medina County individuals, $2,000
• Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to help Medina County renal patients comply with physician-ordered treatment, $4,000
• Medina Health Ministry, for operation of the free clinic, $7,500
• Medina Summit Land Conservancy, to develop land acquisition priorities, $2,000
• Northeast Ohio Dance Ensemble, for adult/senior citizen performers to present dance and educate seniors, $1,123
• Planned Parenthood of Summit, Portage and Medina Counties, for five new phone sets for the Medina Health Center office, $3,170
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, to purchase three new wheelchairs for group home residents, $574
• St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church of Medina, to increase the number of units for transitional housing for low-income families, $4,000

In 2003, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $18,031 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• American Red Cross Medina County Chapter, for a trailer to be used for response at disaster incidents, $3,500
• Cathy's House, for parking lot pavement, $2,000
• Community Action – Wayne/Medina, to provide prescription/medication assistance to low-income individuals, $1,000
• Medina County Sheltered Industries, for lunchroom tables and stools at the Medina Assembly and Packaging production warehouse Wadsworth facility, $3,645
• Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for equipment for humane officers and rescue agents to rescue and capture cats and dogs in Medina, $1,000
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, for two park benches for the therapeutic playground at Camp Paradise, $1,086
• The Kidney Foundation of Medina County, to help renal patients in Wadsworth remain compliant with physician orders, $2,000
• Wadsworth Area Historical Society, for a fence and ramp to continue restoration of the Traver-Johnson House, $2,000
• Young Women's Christian Association Medina County, for the purchase and installation of a new furnace, $1,800

In 2002, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $21,203 to 10 nonprofit organizations:

• City of Brunswick, for the summer/fall concert series, $683
• Literacy Council of Medina County, for tutor and student learning materials, $1,400
• Medina County Historical Society, for a video about Medina County's history, $5,000
• Medina County Performing Arts Foundation, for "Art Under the Stars," featuring the U.S. Air Force Band, $1,000
• Medina Summit Land Conservancy, for farmland preservation efforts in Medina County, $3,000
• The Medina Toy & Train Museum, for materials and supplies, $2,000
• Operation: Homes, for cots and mattress sets for homeless shelters, $1,920
• The Salvation Army of Wadsworth, for a curriculum for the children's educational assistance program, $2,000
• Wadsworth Area Historical Society, for the Traver/Johnson home restoration, $2,900
• Young Women's Christian Association of Medina County, for an educational program to inform women of funding available for mammograms and biopsies, $1,300

In 2001, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $15,170 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• American Red Cross Medina County Chapter, for educational materials for the Community Disaster Education Program, $1,000
• Chatham Volunteer Firemen's Association, for an air compressor to fill breathing apparatuses for fire fighters, $2,500
•  Hospice of Medina County, for the Summer Kids/Teens Bereavement Camp, $2,500
• Literacy Council of Medina County, for the Project: LEARN satellite literacy program in Lodi, $2,123
• Medina County Performing Arts Foundation, for free concerts on the square in Medina, $1,500
• Oaks Family Care Center, for assessment and educational resources to evaluate and diagnose clients, $4,047
• Tour De Force Entertainment Company, for free performances for Medina County senior citizens, $1,500

In 2000, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $8,750 to five nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter, for mailing and printing costs for the new Medina shelter, $2,000
• Bethesda Counseling Ministries, for toys and materials for playtime, $750
• Breakpoint, to help purchase a 15-passenger van, $2,000
• Ohio State University Extension – Medina County, for a youth program for 8- to 13-year-olds that teaches conflict/anger management, $2,500
• Tour De Force Entertainment Company, to fund free performances to all Medina County senior citizens, $1,500

In 1999, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $8,550 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Breakpoint Inc., for a summer camp for adolescents, $2,000
• The Historical Society of the Brunswick Area, for equipment to produce oral histories, $1,500
• Medina County Office for Older Adults, for shelf-stable boxed meals for seniors, $1,500
• Medina County Performing Arts Foundation, to fund Canton Symphony Orchestra and other performances, $1,500
• Oaks Family Care Center, for a Family Resource Library for families in crisis, $1,000
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, for pool furniture for the new natatorium, $1,050

In 1998, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $8,066 to five nonprofit organizations:

• American Red Cross Medina County Chapter, for blankets and food containers, $975
• Literacy Council of Medina County, for books for tutoring sessions, $1,441
• Medina County Family First Council, for garment bags for foster children, $3,150
• Medina County Rape Crisis Center, to purchase brochures and posters and to fund the resource library, $700
• Young Women's Christian Association of Medina County, to purchase gymnastics equipment, $1,800

In 1997, the Medina County Community Fund awarded grants totaling $10,958 to five nonprofit organizations:

• Medina County Schools' Educational Service Center, for the Fine Arts Tours program, $2,000
• Medina County Rape Crisis Center, to purchase posters, $1,158
• Operation: Homes, for transportation for homeless individuals, $2,000
• Wadsworth Community Playground, for signs at Kaleidoscope Playground, $800
• Young Men's Christian Association of Akron, for the Medina Suspension and Truancy Diversion Program, $5,000

In 1994, the Medina County Community Fund awarded its first grants totaling $5,450 to two nonprofit organizations:

• Akron Community Foundation, $450
• Village of Seville, for the Downtown Seville Project, $5,000