Eleven grants totaling more than $38,000 to area organizations from The Marietta Community Foundation were announced today by Mark Schwendeman, foundation Board Chairman.

 

These awards were approved for the first of three grant cycles the Foundation holds each year. The deadline for second-cycle grant proposals is June 7, and grant request application forms are available from the Foundation offices located at 121 Putnam St.

 

“We always feel excited about the grants awarded, but this cycle the projects and programs that were awarded money seem to be so important in the current environment,” Carol Wharff, Marietta Community Foundation’s Grant Officer, said.

 

American Red Cross Washington County Chapter and Community Action-Washington/Morgan County both received funds to help purchase vehicles.  “I know that may not sound exciting but when you realize that a 4-wheel drive pick-up truck will help the Red Cross traverse across the remote areas of Washington County to assist in emergency situations and that a new meal delivery truck to ensure food safely transported to area seniors involved with the Senior Nutrition Program, it makes the grant much more exciting!”  Wharff explained.

 

Other grants awarded:

 

$3,500 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to assist in their renovation of the Post Building;

 

$1,200 to Marietta City Schools to help fund the Gateway Summer Academy camp;

 

$2,055 to Washington County Board of Development Disabilities to purchase a flame resistant background cyclorama stage curtain for Ewing School;

 

$10,000 to Washington County Habitat for Humanity to assist in house construction/renovation, site preparation and land acquisition;

 

$7,700 to Salem Township VFD to purchase the necessary breathing bottles for firefighters;

 

$900 to Mid-Ohio Valley Players, Inc. for the replacement of gutters;

 

$3,035 to Marietta Family YMCA for their Summer Adventure Camp;

 

$4,000 to WASCO Inc. for scholarships to children with disabilities to attend their summer camp and;

 

$2,000 to Washington State Community College to secure artist’s services for the Evergreen Arts Program so they can continue to offer this program free to the community.