Distribution Committee Report

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 in June and reviewed 30 grant applications totaling $507,238.60 The committee awarded 14 grants totaling $62,493.94 to various community organizations. Three applications were referred back to the requestor for more information and are eligible for resubmission. The grants awarded include:

• $12,878 to the Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency to assist in the Equiping of Revenue Service Vehicles with Cameras and Wraps
• $10,000to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for the Construction of an Outdoor Classroom in Memory of award-winning educator Leslie Croft
• $10,000to Kids America, Inc. to provide assistance for their Replacement and Upgrading of Security Cameras Project
• $5,500 to the Coshocton County District Library to provides assistance with the Purchase and Replacement of Wooden Frames and Poles with Aluminum
• $5,000 to the Friends of the Coshocton County Drug Court, Inc. to provide assistance with Family Dependency Treatment Services
• $4,000 to the Village of West Lafayette to provide assistance with the purchase of Lighted Stop Signs for Pedestrian Safety.
• $3,000 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide assistance with the Purchase of New Wrestling Mats
• $2,115.94 to Pregnancy Center of Coshocton, Inc., to provide Programming Support and Baby Supplies
• $2,000 to First Step Family Violence Intervention Services, Inc. to provide assistance with their Substance Abuse Educational Programming in Coshocton County Schools
• $2,000 to Junior Achievement of Central Ohio to provide assistance in Expanding Work-Readiness Programs in Coshocton County Schools
• $2,000 to Women of Witness to assist the Chestnut Learning Center with Programming Costs and Supplies
• $1,500 to Coshocton Resource Center, DBA Juvenile Court, to provide for Summer Youth Programming and Event Supplies
• $1,500 to Three Rivers Recreation to provide support for the Purchase of Two Pitching Screens for Increased Player Safety
• $1,000 to Slater Family Farm Outreach to assist with Therapeutic Adult Outreach Supplies

  The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the Last Will and Testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed over $9 million in grants to community organizations from its Unrestricted Fund.  In addition, the Foundation has over 175 Restricted Funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes. 

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their first meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 in January and reviewed 25 grant applications totaling $349,300.35. The committee awarded 11 grants totaling $47,210.00 to various community organizations. One application was referred back to the requestor for more information and is eligible for resubmission. The grants awarded include:

• $15,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to assist in the Construction of a Greenhouse, providing students with expanded educational opportunities, at the Ridgewood School Farm.
• $7,500 to the River View Music Boosters, Inc. to provide support in the Replacement and Upgrading of the River View Music Boosters’ Fair Stand refrigeration and freezer equipment to ensure food safety for cold food storage.
• $6,000 to Roscoe Village Foundation, Inc. to provide support with additional funds to continue to grow Village Events & Entertainment and bring Tourism to Coshocton County.
• $5,000 to the Village of Warsaw to assist in the River View Community Park Playground Update.
• $3,515 to Clary Garden Foundation to provide support for the purchase of multi-use yoga equipment for people of all abilities to practice yoga.
• $2,500 to the Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency to provide support for the purchase of collapsible carts for passengers utilizing public transit for grocery/daily needs shopping and dialysis treatment.
• $2,500 to the River View Local School District to provide support for Multi-Handicapped students with Transition Exploration Opportunities by attending and experiencing LifeTown.
• $2,095 to the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum to assist with Collection Preservation work as recommended by the American Alliance of Museums.
• $1,400 to Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, for the Purchase of Locking Medical Supply Cabinets, allowing for more free space for patients.
• $1,250 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide support in the purchase of a New Jump Pit for the Track & Field Program at the high school.
• $450 to Central Christian Church to support the purchase of a Supplemental Curriculum for Dealing with Grief.

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their third and final meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 18 grant applications totaling $637,430.17 The committee awarded 6 grants totaling $49,900.00 to various community organizations. Six applications were referred back to the requestors for more information. The grants awarded include:

• $20,000 to the Roscoe Village Foundation to assist in the construction of a pavilion to partner with a new playground to allow for children’s events in a safe environment.
• $10,000 to the Coshocton Fire Department to provide support in the purchase of a drone to be used on fire calls dealing with hazardous materials, structure fires, missing persons and any other situations that may pose a threat to public safety.
• $8,700 to Friends of the Park to provide support with start-up money for the first Coshocton Dog Fest, which will also serve as a fundraiser for the Coshocton County Animal Shelter.
• $5,000 to the West Lafayette Volunteer Firemens Association to assist in the Purchase of Firefighter’s Personal Protective Equipment for Rescue and Wildland Fire-related situations.
• $5,000 to the River View Athletic Boosters to provide support for the purchase and installation of protective cantilever dugouts for soccer players.
• $1,200 to First Step Family Violence Intervention Services, Inc. for the purchase of a laptop and accessories to replace an obsolete desktop computer.

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their second meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 25 grant applications totaling $723,541. The committee awarded 12 grants totaling $109,348 to various community organizations. Three applications were referred back to the requestors for more information.

The grants awarded include:

 $40,000 to the Keene Parent Teacher Organization to assist in the design and building of a playground at the River View Intermediate School.

 $25,000 to Coshocton County Agricultural Society to assist in Phase #2 of their resurfacing Project at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds.

 $18,874 to Coshocton Public Library to provide for required Windows software-updated computers for Staff.

 $5,000 to the Coshocton County Handicapped Society to provide support in Building and Repairing of Wheelchair Ramps for Community Access.

 $4,404 to the Village of Warsaw to provide support for the purchase of doors and for lock replacement for the Picnic Shelter Kitchen and Restrooms.

 $3,200 to Licking County Health Department for a dental sealant program in Coshocton County Schools.

 $3,000 to River View Local School District to assist with Automated External Defbrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training and equipment for students and staff.

 $3,000 to Women of Witness, Inc. to provide support for Programming Expenses at the Chestnut Crossing Learning Center.

 $2,500 to Hope Hollow to provide support for Direct Services for Coshocton County Cancer Patients.

 $2,000 to the United Way of Coshocton County in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project.

 $1,370 to the Village of Warsaw to provide for Security Cameras at the Warsaw Community Park Picnic Shelter.

 $1,000 to the Coshocton County Handicapped Society to provide support for Roof Repair of the Hospital Beds’ Storage Facility.

The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the Last Will and Testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed over $9 million in grants to community organizations from its Unrestricted Fund. In addition, the Foundation has over 175 Restricted Funds from which distributions are made for specifc purposes.

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their first meeting of Fiscal Year 2023 recently and reviewed 24 grant applications totaling $1,267,624. The committee awarded 6 grants totaling $15,525 to various community organizations. Several applications were referred back to the requestors for more information. The grants awarded include: 

• $5,135 to the Coshocton County Board of Elections to provide support with creating ADA accessible sidewalk curb ramps for a new city polling location. 
• $5,000 to Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to provide Junior Achievement Programming in Coshocton County Schools. 
• $2,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio to provide nights of rest to families from Coshocton County staying at the Ronald McDonald House. 
• $2,000 to Coshocton City Schools to provide support for updating of chairs and chair backs in the Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium. 

• $1,000 to the Humane Animal Treatment Association to provide support for the transfer and rescue program that helps save hundreds of dogs and cats each year. 
• $400 to Central Christian Church to assist in the purchase of Grief Share, a curriculum for dealing with grief by providing insight to the mechanism of grief while assisting individuals to accept loss and find their way back to healthy social relationships. 

• $73,867.84 to the Coshocton County Commissioners to provide support with matching funds, engineering and environmental costs for the County Road 621 Multi-Use Path Project-Phase 1. The Commissioners seek to provide a safer option to pedestrians, bicyclists and those using mobility devices to access shopping, dining, recreational, and educational and health services opportunities.
• $23,825 to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Department for Communication Equipment for use in High-Risk Arrest Warrants and Drug Raids.
• $15,000 to the Village of Plainfield to assist with the cost of an Emergency Rotating Siren to notify citizens of the village and surrounding areas of an impending emergency.
• $9,875 to Village of Warsaw to provide support for Water Vendor Upgrades to provide improved access to those who lack potable water.
• $5,939.21 to the West Lafayette Volunteer Firemen’s Association to provide support for the purchase of Cordless Rescue Tools to equip their new Fire Engine, #602.
• $5,000 to Jackson Township Fire Department to assist in the purchase of Battery-Powered Fans for Ventilation, improving safety and flexibility.
• $4,772 to Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. to provide support for the “Too Good for Drugs’ Curriculum in all Coshocton County Schools.
• $2,750 to Moving Mountains Ranch to purchase Adaptive Tack, Sensory Props and Miscellaneous Equipment in order to provide services to individuals with disabilities and mental health needs.
• $2,174.75 to Village of Warsaw to replace Broken and Missing Playground Equipment at River View Community Park.
• $2,000 to Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative to provide support for their Collaborative Polar Bear Express Event.
• $1,750 to Coshocton City Schools to assist with the cost of providing Eastern Ohio Summit (a mock Ohio Legislative Session) for Gifted 6th-8^th Graders.

• $50,000 to Kids America, Inc. to provide support for their Parking Lot Project, as they seek to add 64 spaces due to successful, and oftentimes concurrent, events plus popular regularly scheduled programs
• $40,275to the Coshocton County Commissioners for an Electrical Upgrade at the Court Square to supply Main and Fourth streets with electric power for festivals and concerts
• $35,000 to Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council, Inc. to assist with portions of their New Sixth Street Entry/Additional Parking Project
• $11,000 to Coshocton City & County Park District to Create an 18-hole Disc Golf Course at the former Hilltop Golf Course
• $5,000 to the United Way of Coshocton County, Inc. to provide support for the literacy program, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• $4,000 to Walhonding Valley Fire District to assist in the purchase of a Swift Water Rescue Boat to specialize in swift water rescue operations
• $2,500 to River View Local School District to assist with the cost of Restoring the Steinway Grand Piano for the auditorium stage
• $2,000 to Humane Animal Treatment Association to assist with the purchase and installation of Air Conditioning at the Cat Shelter
• $550 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes to assist with the purchase of Sound Equipment, including wireless microphones, a wireless router and extra cables for microphones and instruments used in FCA’s UNITE events

The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation met recently to further consider an Unrestricted Grant Application from Coshocton County Emergency Medical Services. After meeting with CCEMS Director Todd Shroyer and Mobile Integrated Health Captain Christopher Menapace, a $20,000 grant was awarded to assist CCEMS with the purchase of patient-centric, operational software for a newly created division within the CCEMS organization, Mobile Integrated Healthcare.   

The emphasis of the new program will be on educating patients to take control of their healthcare decisions in “a nonjudgmental, nonthreatening, culturally sensitive manner.  The goal is to enhance the quality of life of each patient enrolled in the program as well as reduce the improper or unnecessary usage of the emergency response division of the CCEMS organization”, explained Chris Menapace, MIH Captain. He went on to explain that after the software is installed, personnel will be trained, and patient care records can be managed on the platform within 8 weeks.

The software is designed to manage a patient from initial contact, referral process, and then track the continual visits needed to properly manage the patient’s case. In addition to reducing the need to call 911, analytically-created data points will be used to ensure that CCEMS programming is meeting the ever changing needs of their patient demographic.

· $20,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to provide support for the Ridgewood Agricultural Education Facility & School Farm Project

· $16,520 to the Foundation for the Fuse Network: Hopewell; to assist in the Purchase of Software for efficient Client Scheduling & Logistics

· $10,000 to Echoing Hills Village, Inc. to assist with the Warsaw Campus Paving Project to improve the driveway and parking lots

· $6,001.20 to the Jackson Township Fire Department to Assist with the Purchase of 2 Automatic External Defibrillators for the Department’s trucks

· $5,000 to the Coshocton City Schools to Assist with Adding Two New, Full-Dome Programs to the Planetarium Library

· $2,000 to Rogue Elephant Productions to support purchases of Theatre Equipment and for additional production costs for the Free Summer 2022 Outdoor Theater at Clary Gardens

· $1,200 to River View Local School District to assist with the 2022 Challenger Learning Center Field Trip- flight simulation for 7th & 8th graders in College Preparatory Algebra and College Preparatory Geometry