MOUNT VERNON– Knox County Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved updates to the foundation’s Guidelines for Grantmaking to better support local nonprofits and ensure a more efficient, accessible grantmaking process. These updates will take effect with the 2026 grant cycles, offering more precise guidance for applicants and stronger alignment with community priorities. All applicants for the foundation’s small and…
Harvesting Connection: Knox Network of NonprofitsDate: 11/13/2025Time: 02:00 pm-03:30 pmLocation: Knox Memorial Ballroom, 112 East High Street, 3rd Floor, Mount Vernon, OH 43050Organizer: Knox Network of NonprofitsCost: FreeContact and more info:[email protected]://www.knox.net/ About the event: Knox Network of Nonprofits (KNN), a collaboration between Knox County Foundation, local nonprofitleaders, and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County presents the final…
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Career Center (KCCC) experienced vandalism in the Children’s Garden over the past two summers. These acts of vandalism prompted KCCC to pursue more extensive security measures to keep the Children’s Garden open. The school applied for grants to fund the security measures. It received $7,000 from the Knox County…
MOUNT VERNON — Experience Mount Vernon invites the community to kick off the fall season at the 5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. on East Ohio Avenue between South Main Street and South Gay Street. Presented by the Peoples Bank of Gambier, this family-friendly event brings…
MOUNT VERNON – Under the leadership of Martin Booker, the Mount Vernon Arts Consortium’s first executive director, collaboration and creativity have been at the heart of the organization’s founding. “Today we share our gratitude as we announce Martin Booker’s resignation from the arts consortium and wish him well in applying his vision-building skills for the…
MOUNT VERNON — “The Wonders of Wiggly River,” a touring show of Cincinnati-based River City Puppets, will open Knox County’s 2025 Youth Enrichment Series at Knox Memorial Theater on Sept. 3. Second-graders from Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown, Mount Vernon and St. Vincent de Paul are invited to the 10 a.m. performance. The series, designed…
Grant opportunity supports children and families impacted by addiction MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County commissioners, in partnership with the Knox OneOhio Advisory Workgroup, announce the launch of the Knox County OneOhio Grant Program. The program supports efforts that prevent, treat, and promote recovery from addiction, including opioid use, co-occurring substance use, and mental health…
Nonprofit Marketing: Knox Network of NonprofitsDate: 09/23/2025Time: 02:00 pm-03:30 pmLocation: Knox Memorial Building, Ballroom (3rd Floor). 112 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050Organizer: Lisa Lloyd, Knox County FoundationCost: FreeContact and more info:[email protected] Home 1 About the event: Join us at the September session of Knox Network of Nonprofits on Tuesday, September 23rd from2:00pm-3:30pm at Knox Memorial Ballroom, 112 East…
ONTARIO — David and Kathy A. Daniels have made giving back to their community a family tradition. “When we first got married, we knew that was gonna be a part of our lives,” Kathy said. “With our two sons, there were very few weeks that went by while raising them that we didn’t drag them…
KNOX COUNTY — Knox County communities turned out in force to celebrate Independence Day 2025. Decked in red, white, and blue hats and shirts and adorned with ribbons, they enjoyed activities that draw communities together: parades, ice cream, softball, and swimming. Gambier kicked off the day’s activities by naming Royal Rhodes Citizen of the Year and Adele…