As the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County prepares to observe National Philanthropy Month in November, it invites you to review an on-line version of the annual report for its 68th year of operation. The publication includes a synopsis of its recently completed audit of operations, and detailed contribution, distribution, and market…
Online contributions to any of the more than 300 Community Foundation of Mount Vernon &Knox County’s component funds is nor available through a secure gateway provided by the Network for Good. Donors my use a wide array of popular credit cards or their Paypal account to easily confirm a contribution of as little as…
The pace of demolition is quickening at the former Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant adjacent to Foundation Park in Mount Vernon. This week the majority of the original manufacturing structure on the site was razed, except for parts of the southern wall and an attached brick structure that will be integrated into the new parkscape. Project manager…
It was a musical homecoming of sorts, Saturday night in the Memorial Theater, for Mount Vernon native Vaughn Wiester who once again brought his Famous Jazz orchestra to town for a concert to raise funds for the Community Foundation music scholarship in his honor. The homecoming was accentuated by the stage appearance of this year’s…
Thanks to a new partnership between the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County and Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Camp Cornish, a 66-year-old Knox County campground, will re-open beginning in April. The Foundation and Ohio’s Heartland Council finalized a purchase agreement Friday, March 15 that preserves Camp Cornish for Girl Scout use.…
MOUNT VERNON – Prospective donors seeking to create a named charitable endowment fund, or add to an existing fund, with the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County, have an extended opportunity to qualify for a 50 per cent matching grant from the Ariel Corporation Fund. A $125,000 grant from Karen Buchwald Wright’s Ariel…
Mount Vernon – A special scholarship selection process has been announced by the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County for children, stepchildren or grandchildren (including those legally adopted) of active members of American Legion Post #136. Students who meet this eligibility requirement, regardless of residency, many apply. A total of $2,000 in scholarships…
Mount Vernon – A $125,000 grant from Karen Buchwald Wright’s Ariel Corporation Donor-Advised Fund will provide a 50 percent match for personal contributions of $10,000 to $50,000, made either to an existing endowment fund or for a new endowment fund established in the donor’s name at the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox…
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is pleased to announce that a total of $28,000 from the Wilbur Gaunder Engineering Scholarship Fund has been distributed to several Knox County residents. Scholarships include both new and renewing scholarships. The announcement was made by Bruce Hawkins, chairman of the Community Foundation. Scholarships were renewed…
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is pleased to announce that a total of $15,000 in medical scholarships has been distributed to seven Knox County residents from the Lillian C. Hickman Medical Scholarship Fund. The announcement was made by Bruce Hawkins, chairman of the Community Foundation. Corinne Salva is a graduate of…