County Community Foundation awards $28,000 in grants

NORWALK — The Huron County Community Foundation awarded over $28,000 in grants at its recent meeting. The grants will go toward several Huron County nonprofits and schools. Projects awarded fill critical needs, create opportunities for youth, and further contribute to a thriving community. The foundations Board of Directors identified that the communities' largest priorities are around youth, and decided to expand offerings of food, art, and cultural experiences. Organizations and Projects Awarded in the 2024 Round 1 Grants Cycle Norwalk Area United Fund, Huron County Imagination Library $5,000 Willard City Schools, Frost to Feast: Enhancing Agricultural Learning with Freeze Drying $2,742 Camp Conger, Inc., AED and First Aid Kit Needed for Camp $1,275 Bellevue Society for the Arts, Licensing for Alice in Wonderland Junior $1,500 Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Special Symphony Stars $2,000 Norwalk Public Library, Aunt Flow $2,000 Norwalk Economic Development Corp., Launch of Huron County Growth Partnership $3,000 Norwalk Arts Center, Licensing for Seussical $1,500 OHgo, Feed the Children Kid Pantry and School Pantries $5,000 LifeWise Academy-New London, New LifeWise Academy New London Building Security System $4,000 The Huron County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the people of Huron County. In 1997, it was established as an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, and in 2021 became its own independent 501(c)(3) community foundation. The mission of Huron County Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Huron County, Ohio now and for generations to come, through charitable giving and by connecting donors to community needs. For more information about the foundation visit https://www.huronccf.org/