Medina County Women's Endowment Fund Grant History

In 2023, the Medina County Women's Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $17,000 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Access the Arts, to provide digital arts classes to children at the Lodi Family Center and the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center, $2,000
• Battered Women’s Shelter, to provide nutritious meals and snacks to women and children impacted by domestic violence at the Medina emergency shelter, $5,000
• Main Street Medina, to provide monthly food preparation and cooking demonstrations with an emphasis on healthy, locally grown ingredients at the Medina Square Farmers Market, $1,000
• Medina County Share Cluster, to support leadership development events for Medina County students in grades six through nine, $3,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to provide support services for Medina County women and families impacted by cancer, $2,000
• Summer Reinforcement Program, to support an affordable summer tutoring program with lessons in reading, math and speech therapy for Medina County students, $4,000

In 2022, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $24,700 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Access the Arts, to support a mural project for youth in the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center, $1,500
• Brunswick City Schools*, to build an inclusive playground in Brunswick where children with disabilities can play alongside their able-bodied peers, $10,000
• Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio, to support the physical, social and emotional well-being of Medina County girls through an evidence-based program that integrates running, $2,000
• Live Inspired, to provide books and educational toys to economically and educationally disadvantaged Medina County families with young children, $2,000
• Project: LEARN of Medina County, to help mothers earn their high school equivalency diploma by providing an on-site childcare program with early literacy lessons, $3,000
• Rape Crisis Center, to provide sexual violence prevention programming for middle school girls at Buckeye Intermediate School in Litchfield, $1,000
• St. Vincent de Paul Society, to provide free children’s books to Medina County families during food pantry distributions, $1,000
• Summer Reinforcement Program, to provide speech therapy services for Medina County students attending the summer tutoring program, $3,000
• SustainEd Medina, to install a driveway that will improve access to the Medina Community Garden, $1,200

* Denotes impact grant

In 2021, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $25,800 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties, to help renovate its Medina County shelter and provide safe housing suites for victims and families of domestic abuse, $5,000
• Discover Church Pantry, to provide food and essential household items through the helping hand pantry program, $1,000
• Jobs for Ohio's Graduates, to provide appropriate work attire and basic needs for women and girls in Medina County, $2,500
• Kelli’s C.R.U.S.A.D.E, to support the Teen Performance Driving – Avoiding the Crash program to teach young drivers important skills to safely pilot a vehicle, $4,131
• Girl Scouts of North East Ohio, to support Medina County girls' engagement in outdoor recreation and camping, $3,669
• OPEN-Bees, to provide professional advocacy services for exceptional children, who often find it challenging to navigate through school and extracurricular activities, $2,500
• Project: LEARN of Medina County, to provide books and software for English as a second language students in Medina County, $2,000
• Recovery Center of Medina County, to provide activities and programs for individuals recovering from addiction and their families, $2,500
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to support cancer wellness services for Medina County women, $2,500

In 2020, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $23,508 to eight nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women's Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties*, to help renovate its Medina County shelter and provide safe housing suites for victims and families of domestic abuse, $10,000
• Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County, to support the Step Strong school-based prevention education program, $3,000
• The Children's Center of Medina County, to purchase and install updated forensic interviewing cameras for its child advocacy center services, $3,423
• Main Street Medina, to promote the supplemental food assistance programs available at the Medina Farmers Market, $1,000
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to support emergency utility assistance for underserved women and their children, $1,000
• OhioGuidestone*, to support the development of an outdoor play area at the Medina County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board’s new recovery housing facility for women, $2,500
• RePlay for Kids, to promote female students' interest in STEM careers through toy adapting workshops, $1,160
• Summer Reinforcement Program, to incorporate music therapy into its summer tutoring activities, $1,425

* Denotes impact grant

In 2019, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $23,325 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Brunswick Educational Foundation, to support the BEAT Video Program, an award-winning, youth-driven news outlet covering Medina County, $5,000*
• Child Guidance & Family Solutions, to support the Toddlers And Preschoolers Succeeding (TAPS) intervention program to reduce school expulsions in Medina County, $1,500
• Feeding Medina County, to support Weekenders for Children in Medina County, $5,000*
• Main Street Medina, to support fresh food access for low- to moderate-income residents in the City of Medina, $1,750
• Marian’s Closet, to provide new bedding for Medina County residents in need, $2,500
• OutSupport Inc., to purchase LGBTQ+ youth library resources for Medina County school districts, $2,075
• Rape Crisis Center, to support the Heroes 4 Hope dating and sexual violence prevention program, providing teens with activity-rich education about healthy relationships, $2,500
• Recovery Center of Medina County, to support art therapy interventions for women and children in distress, $2,000
• Stewart’s Caring Place, to support cancer wellness services for women in Medina County, $1,000

* Denotes impact grant

In 2018, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $22,200 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County, to support the Step Strong school-based prevention education program, $3,000
• Children’s Center of Medina County, to build and furnish a playroom for family visitation at its new location, $10,000
• Feeding Medina County, to support the Weekenders for Children program, which provides bags of healthy food for hungry elementary and preschool students to take home for the weekend, $2,500
• Main Street Medina, to increase fresh food access for low- to moderate-income residents by accepting SNAP benefits at the Medina Farmers Market and offering a dollar-to-dollar match on purchases of fruits and vegetables, $2,000
• Operation Homes, to provide transportation for home­­less women and children, $2,000
• Recovery Center of Medina County, to support an art therapy program for women and children who have a family member recovering from addiction, $2,000
• Summer Reinforcement Program Inc., to purchase Chromebooks for students in the remedial reading program to increase their literacy and digital learning skills, $700

In 2017, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $13,000 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Brunswick Educational Foundation, to support the BEAT Video Program, in which student journalists create print, web and video stories about Medina County initiatives for broadcast by Northeast Ohio media outlets, $500
• Children’s Center of Medina County, to purchase diagnostic medical equipment to examine children who have reported sexual abuse, $800
• Feeding Medina County, to provide bags of healthy food for hungry elementary and preschool students to take home for the weekend, $1,500
• First Impression Inc., to purchase undergarments and personal items for underprivileged female job seekers, $1,600
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide emergency assistance to women and children in rural southwest Medina County, $750
• OutSupport Inc., to purchase age-appropriate library books about LGBTQ+ issues for schools in Medina County, $1,750
• Rape Crisis Center, to prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students in Medina County about bullying, consent and healthy relationships, $2,000
• Summer Reinforcement Program Inc., to purchase Chromebooks for students in the remedial reading program to increase their literacy and digital learning skills, $600
• Wadsworth Drug Free Community Coalition, to support substance abuse prevention and awareness programs for children and families in Wadsworth, $3,500

In 2016, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $11,250 to seven 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, $2,000
• Children’s Center of Medina County, to purchase educational materials for child sexual abuse prevention programs, $1,000
• Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, to provide free transportation to and from medical appointments for elderly and disabled women in Medina County, $2,500
• Feeding Medina County, to provide bags of healthy food for hungry students to take home for the weekend, $2,500
• LifeAct, for suicide prevention and depression awareness programs at Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland and Medina high schools, $1,500
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide emergency assistance to women and children in rural southwest Medina County, $1,000
• OutSupport Inc., to support a leadership program that will help LGBT and allied students in Medina County promote inclusivity and diversity in their schools, $750

In 2015, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $13,570 to nine nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women’s Shelter, for domestic violence support groups in Medina County, $2,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to purchase diapers, wipes and other basic necessities for children in low-income families, $500
• Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, to provide free transportation to and from medical appointments for elderly and disabled women in Medina County, $3,000
• LifeAct, for suicide prevention and depression awareness programs at Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland and Medina high schools, $1,500
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide emergency assistance to women and children in rural southwest Medina County, $1,000
• Operation H.O.M.E.S., to provide homeless women and children with transportation to work, school and medical appointments, $3,000
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Tina Project, which helps prevent teen dating violence by educating middle and high school students about healthy relationships, $1,000
• RePlay for Kids, to provide adapted toys to low-income families with children with disabilities in Medina County, $1,000
• SHC/The Arc of Medina County, to support the toy lending library, which loans educational and adapted toys to families of children with disabilities, $570

In 2014, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $12,000 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• Friends of Medina County Parks Inc., to build an inclusive playground that is accessible to children of all physical abilities at Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park in Granger Township, $3,000
• GASP: Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection, to support child safety programs that teach children in Medina County about Internet safety, sexting, bullying and abuse, $1,000
• Matthew 25 Coalition, to provide prescription vouchers to women in southwest Medina County who cannot afford the co-pays for their medication, $1,000
• Medina Health Ministry, to provide free preventative care and health education to uninsured, working women in Medina County, $2,500
• Oaks Family Care Center, for the Mom.Comm program, which helps single mothers learn to communicate effectively with the fathers of their children and work together as co-parents, $1,000
• RePlay for Kids, for toy adaptation workshops in Medina County high schools that teach students to use STEM skills to adapt toys for local children with disabilities, $1,000
• Suicide Prevention Education Alliance, for suicide prevention and depression awareness programs at Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland and Medina high schools, $2,500

In 2013, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $9,100 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Catholic Charities Community Services Corporation, to provide Child Assault Prevention workshops to elementary students in Medina County, $3,000
• Feeding Medina County, to grow produce for distribution and work with the juvenile court community service program in a community garden, $2,000
• Mobile Meals Inc., for nutrition education and healthy meals for women and children in need, $600
• RePlay for Kids, to purchase toys and materials to produce adapted toys for children with disabilities, $1,000
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County Inc., for development of a sitter training program for caregivers providing care to children with developmental disabilities in Medina County, $1,500
• Suicide Prevention Education Alliance, for a Medina County high school education program, Recognizing Teen Depression and Preventing Suicide, $1,000

In 2012, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $11,400 to eight nonprofit organizations:

• Catholic Charities Community Services Corporation, for the Child Assault Prevention Program, which uses role playing to teach elementary school children about bullying, stranger abduction, inappropriate touching and other dangerous situations, $4,000
• The Children’s Center of Medina County, to purchase a fire-resistant filing cabinet to store medical examination and interview records, $1,000
• Medina County Health Department, to purchase car seats for families in need, $500
• Medina Creative Housing Inc., for a life skills training camp for youth and adults with disabilities, $1,000
• 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, $3,500
• Oaks Family Care Center Inc., to purchase gas cards for women in the mental health peer-to-peer therapy program, $400
• Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural Outreach, for "Kids Love Musicals!", an artist-in-residency music workshop for underprivileged children in Medina County, $500
• Rape Crisis Center, to increase awareness about sexual assault through community presentations and educational materials, $500

In 2011, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $6,800 to five nonprofit organizations:

• The Children’s Center of Medina County, to raise awareness about child sexual abuse and neglect through training sessions, community events and the media, $1,000
• HANDS Across Medina County Foundation, to purchase long-lasting, nonrefrigerated food for older adult women living in poverty, $1,300
• Marian’s Closet Inc., to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, children’s socks and children’s underwear for needy residents in Wadsworth and the surrounding area, $2,500
• Mobile Meals Inc., to provide medically prescribed supplements to women and children in need, $1,000
• Ohio Regional Music Arts Cultural Outreach, for a music workshop with the Cavani String Quartet for underprivileged children in Medina County, $1,000

In 2010, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $9,800 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women’s Shelter, for domestic violence support groups, $3,000
• Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina, for the Child Assault Prevention Program in elementary school classrooms, $2,000
• Cornerstone Wellness Center Inc., for a community awareness campaign about the effects of violence on children and a parent training program, $2,000
• HANDS Across Medina County Foundation, for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, $550
• Let’s Make a Difference Charitable Trust, for life-skills training and a mother-daughter luncheon for low-income adolescents, $250
• Rape Crisis Center, for the Medina County Court Advocacy Program, $2,000

In 2009, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $9,500 to six nonprofit organizations:

• Alternative Paths Inc., for Girls Circle, a support group for girls ages 9 to 18, $3,000
• Birthcare of Medina County, to purchase cribs and mattresses for families in need, $2,000
• Children’s Center of Medina County, for an examination table and TV for child victims of abuse, $2,000
• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Vial of Life Project, which stores important medical information for the elderly in case of an emergency, $1,000
• Leadership Medina County, for the Junior Leadership Closing Retreat, $500
• Young Women’s Christian Association Medina County, to purchase gymnastic equipment, $1,000

In 2008, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $9,000 to seven nonprofit organizations:

• American Red Cross Medina County Chapter, for the Military Family Support Initiative, $1,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, for the Taxis for Safety program, $2,000
• Literacy Council of Medina County Inc. (Project LEARN), for the Family Literacy Workshop: Reading with Beginners, $2,000
• Medina County Health Department, to purchase car seats for the Child Passenger Safety Program, $1,000
• Medina County Sheltered Industries, to establish Women's Club community service events, $1,000
• Planned Parenthood of Summit, Portage and Medina Counties, for the Thank Goodness I'm a Female! (TGIF) program for 11- to 14-year-old girls, $1,000
• Summer Reinforcement Program, to purchase learning materials for the early childhood development program, $1,000

In 2007, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $7,233 to four nonprofit organizations:

• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, $2,000
• Help Me Grow, Medina County Family First Council, for Help Me Grow, $1,733
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County Inc., for a Mini Camp respite-care weekend, $1,000
• Wadsworth Rittman Hospital Foundation, for the Centering Pregnancy program, $2,500

In 2006, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $6,537 to five nonprofit organizations:

• Battered Women’s Shelter, for the Empowerment Groups for Victims of Domestic Violence program, $2,055
• Cloverleaf Parent Teachers’ Organization District Council, for "Eggscelling with Literature," a program for elementary school children, $2,000
• Community Services Center, for the Christmas Toy Program, $650
• Friends of Medina County Parks Inc., for the Transportation Assistance Program for Medina County school children, $500
• The Salvation Army, to bring the "Girl Talk" program for young daughters and their mothers to Medina County, $1,332

In 2005, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $5,900 to three nonprofit organizations:

• Hands Across Medina County Foundation, for the 2005 Seniors Farmer’s Market nutrition program, $900
• Medina County Performing Arts Foundation Inc., for the Fred Hargrove Children's Theatre Initiative, $2,000
• Young Women's Christian Association Medina County, for a double-wide slide for the children’s outside play area, $3,000

In 2004, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $6,070 to three nonprofit organizations:

• Medina County Performing Arts Foundation Inc., for first-year programming costs of the Fred Hargrove Children's Theatre Initiative, $2,500
• Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, for the Family Mentor Program, which assists parents of special needs children in navigating the educational system, $1,560
• Young Women's Christian Association Medina County, for an outdoor swing set with slide, $2,010

In 2003, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $6,712 to three nonprofit organizations:

• Alternative Paths Inc., for the Women's Connection Program, which assists incarcerated women with community re-entry, $2,000
• Community Action - Wayne/Medina, for "Mom and Me," a one-day retreat for moms and daughters dealing with creativity and employment-related issues, $1,762
• Medina Raptor Center, for "Kids & Wildlife," a hands-on educational program for children on birds of prey, $2,950

In 2002, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded grants totaling $5,900 to three nonprofit organizations:

• Alternative Paths Inc., for the Women's Connection Program, which assists incarcerated women with community re-entry, $3,000
• Battered Women's Shelter, for utility assistance, $2,000
• Northeast Ohio Dance Ensemble, for the Lecture Workshop, $900

In 2001, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund awarded its first grant of $4,000 to one nonprofit organization:

• Young Women's Christian Association Medina County, for the Women's Health Fair, $4,000