The NCCF is now ready to begin to make its first awards from the program. First awards will be made after the completion of the 2009-2010 school year and applications will be available on-line at the NCCF’s web site, www.nccfohio.org. The NCCF will be awarding two scholarships annually, one to a Shenandoah graduate and a second to a Caldwell graduate.

Although high school seniors will be eligible to apply, preference will be given to existing college students, including graduate/professional students. Applications for the first year of the program will be accepted through February 5, 2010.

For information on the NCCF, including various gifting options, and grant request forms, go to the NCCF’s web site at www.nccfohio.org or call Mike Lloyd at 740-732-5681 or at lloyd.4@osu.edu

The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF) recently awarded four grants in its summer 2009 funding round.

Grants of $250 each have been awarded to the Noble County Historical Society to help cover the cost of horse and wagon transportation for the annual Soakum Festival this fall, to the Noble County Tourism Association to assist with the annual volunteer luncheon and the operations of the county’s visitor center, to Lutheran Social Services for building materials to assist the “Servant Event Program” that helps local residents with minor home repairs, and to the Noble County Obesity Prevention Coalition to assist with finish up items needed to complete the new walking trail in Caldwell.

The NCCF, founded in 2005, operates as a fund of the Marietta Community Foundation and makes awards in summer and winter funding rounds. The NCCF awards up to $1000 in each funding round with individual requests limited to $500. The NCCF has made grants of nearly $6,000 in past funding rounds. The NCCF provides opportunities for residents and others to make charitable gifts and bequests to improve the quality of life and to benefit activities occurring within the county and region.

For information on the NCCF, including various gifting options, and grant request forms, go to the NCCF’s web site at www.nccfohio.org or call Mike Lloyd at 740-732-5681 or at lloyd.4@osu.edu

The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF) awarded six grants in its summer 2008 funding round at its regular meeting on July 28, 2008.

A total of $1,000 was awarded from the foundations unrestricted endowment. These grants included $250 to GMN Tri-County CAC to provide funds for the senior meals program, $250 to Jobs etc. to assist in the upcoming September 2008 jobs fair, $250 to Lutheran Social Services for tools and materials used in their local home repair program, and $250 to the Noble Family Violence Council to assist them in covering start-up and equipment costs to establish a local facility.

The NCCF also awarded two designated gifts from the Caldwell Eagles. One was a $500 gift to the Village of Caldwell for the handicapped fisherman’s access project at Caldwell Lake and the second was also for $500 for the Leadership Noble program

The NCCF was established in 2005 to support charitable giving in the county and is supported by gifts from local individuals and financial institutions.

Winter 2009 applications will be accepted through until January 9, 2009. Additional information on the NCCF can be obtained by contacting their secretary, Mike Lloyd, at 740-732-5681 or at lloyd.4@osu.edu or by going to their web site at www.nccfohio.org

Board members of the NCCF include: Judy McMullen, President; Shawn Ray, Vice President; Andrea Hurst, Sharon Tanner, Don Ullman, Kristi Close, Jeff Minosky, Joy Flood, and Bill Brelsford.

The Noble County Community Foundation’s (NCCF) Board of Directors met recently and announced the recipients of its 2007 summer round of funding.

Three awards totaling $1000 were made at the NCCF’s July 23 regular meeting.

A $400 grant was made to the Noble County 4-H program to help with costs for the new Jr. Fair building at the fairgrounds. A second $400 grant was made to the Noble County Historical Society for paint and materials to paint the roof of the church at Heritage Park and the exterior of the one room school also at Heritage Park. Finally, a $200 grant was made to OSU Extension’s Family and Consumer Science program for resource books used in conjunction with the “Dining with Diabetes” program.

The NCCF was founded in January of 2005 as an affiliate of the Marietta Community Foundation and provides a charitable resource to the community. Current board members are Judy McMullen, President, Shawn Ray, Vice-President, Don Ullmann, Joy Flood, Sharon Tanner, Jeff Minosky, Kristi Close, Andrea Hurst, and Bill Brelsford. Mike Lloyd serves as Secretary.

The NCCF next round of grants will be made in January of 2008 with applications due by January 10, 2008.

For information on the NCCF, including various gifting options, and grant request forms, go to the NCCF’s web site at www.nccfohio.org or call Mike Lloyd at 740-732-5681

The Noble County Community Foundation awarded three grants in its 2007 winter funding round. Guernsey, Monroe, Noble Tri County Community Action agency received a 250 grant in late 2006 to help with the annual GMN Christmas Basket program. In the regular funding round in January 2007 two additional awards were made.

The Noble County Emergency Management Agency received a $375 grant to help with the restoration of the historic Mt. Ephraim Spring. Not only does this maintain a historical site in the county, but it also could provide an additional source of emergency water in case of disaster.

The Noble County Historical Society was awarded a $375 grant to assist in obtaining musical entertainment for the 2007 Soakum Festival held in the fall at the Noble County Fairground.

The NCCF is delighted to have been able to help these organizations.

The Noble County Community Foundation (NCCF) has been the recipient of a 1000 grant from AEP Ohio Economic Development.

This grant will provide sponsorship to the new NCCF web site at www.nccfohio.org. The web site contains information on the history of the NCCF, news and events of the organization, information on various types of gifts that can be made to the NCCF, grant application forms, and finally a section with various frequently asked questions and answers about the organization.

For additional information on the NCCF contact any of its board members: Bill Brelsford, Kristi Close, Jeff Minosky, Andrea Hurst, Shawn Ray, Don Ullmann, Joy Flood, Judy McMullen, Sharon Tanner or Secretary, Mike Lloyd.

The NCCF thanks AEP Ohio Economic Development for this investment in the quality of life of Noble County.