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Community Foundation notes fall grant recipients
December 14, 2011 | Local News
WOOSTER -- The Wayne County Community Foundation board approved the following grants for fall 2011: Christian Children's Home of Ohio, $10,000, anonymous unrestricted fund and $2,000 from the Charles R. and Henrietta Yenne Fund, to renovate Cottage 1, replace windows and exterior doors on three other older cottages, and replace the roofs of Cottages 1 and 2. Goodwill Industries of... Read Story.
Students benefit from equestrian program
November 30, 2011 | Local News
By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Horsing around can improve language skills and literacy. Over the last nine weeks, Shreve Elementary School students have proven the benefit of an equestrian program through standards-based activities at Christian Children's Home of Ohio's Poplar Ridge. Carla Plegge, director along with her husband, John, of Poplar Ridge, gave the parents of Triway intervention... Read Story.
Christian Children's Home classes take residence in Wooster school building
November 6, 2011 | Local News
By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- The LEAP program is filling a gap in the area in two ways -- using space in the former Layton Elementary School and more importantly, educating children who need a different kind of academic setting. "Ninety percent of our students come here," said Kevin Hewitt, director of programs and services at Christian Children's... Read Story.
Christian Children's Home of Ohio retreat center transformed into winter wonderland
February 20, 2011 | Local News
By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Pipe cleaners were twisted into pretend crowns, glasses and snowmen; pretzels, marshmallows, chocolate chips, candy and cereal, into "snowman in a bag snacks;" and the Christian Children's Home of Ohio's retreat center was transformed into a magical indoor wonderland for young children. It was designed to cure cabin fever for them and their... Read Story.
Poplar Ridge, other local organizations receive assets from dissolution of Change Through Chance
January 8, 2011 | Local News
By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Poplar Ridge Stables benefited from resources remaining when Change Through Chance, a therapeutic horseback riding program on Secrest Road, closed. Christian Children's Home of Ohio's Poplar Ridge program was one of three non-profit recipients of a gift from Change Through Chance, said Tracey McCurrach, former director of Change Through Chance. Ohio Adaptive Sports... Read Story.
Community Foundation notes fall grant recipient
December 14, 2011
Christian Children's Home of Ohio, $10,000, anonymous unrestricted fund and $2,000 from the Charles R. and Henrietta Yenne Fund, to renovate Cottage 1, replace windows and exterior doors on three other older cottages, and replace the roofs of Cottages 1 and 2.
The WCCF is a nonprofit charitable community organization established in 1978. More than $48 million has been awarded in the form of grants and scholarships from its 315 funds.
Grant applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations are accepted March 1 and Sept. 1 each year.
Grant guidelines and application forms are available at the Foundation or on their website, www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org.
