Jean Scott, president of Marietta College said, “The foundation's grant will make it possible for the college to purchase a program, "Secrets of a Cardboard Rocket," which is appropriate for kindergarten through fifth grade.  One of the goals of the planetarium is to interest school children in science through astronomy, and the Marietta Community Foundation is helping make that a reality.”

          Another grant was awarded to the Washington County Career Center concentrating on The Youth Employment and Dropout Prevention Program, which monitors students and attempts to remove both academic and financial barriers that often lead to the student not completing graduation requirements.

          Other grants awarded went to the Community Action-Washington/Morgan County Secret Santa Program, the Washington County Harvest of Hope for items needed to produce fresh produce for food pantries and meal-providing family aid organizations, and EVE, Inc., to help support the Washington County Supervised Visitation Center.

          William Thompson, president and CEO of Marietta Community Foundation said, “It is crucial that the Foundation contributes to these important programs and organizations within our community.  If we didn’t do our job here at the Foundation the organizations could not do its job helping to serve the community.  We want to thank our donors for making it possible to award these needed grants.”  

          The Foundation holds three grant cycles yearly. The deadline for submitting applications for the first cycle of 2010 is February 7.           

          Other grants, from restricted and donor advised funds, are made throughout the year, and information about contributing to or opening a tax-deductible donor advised fund can be obtained by calling 373-3286 or visiting our Web site at www.mariettacommunityfoundation.org.