MAHONING VALLEY Arnett fund to match gifts to Community Foundation
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hanks to a gift from the Arnett Family Fund, the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley will match all donations made to agency funds between Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30 and the end of the year. The Community Foundation houses operational and endowment funds for 34 local organizations across all sectors, from health care to history and education to entertainment. For every gift made to these funds by the end of Dec. 31, the Arnett Family Fund will match the giving dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 per fund. “We are so grateful that the Arnett Family Fund is directly supporting the capacity and long-term sustainability of the agencies under our umbrella,” said President Shari Harrell. “This donation match is a wonderful gift for both donors and the recipient organizations this Giving Tuesday.” Agency funds, created by the nonprofit organizations, provide a steady source of income and support the organization’s longterm work, such as continued operations, special projects or capital improvements. Opened in 2018, the Arnett Family Fund was created by the estate of Diana R. Arnett and is the largest fund ever established at the Community Foundation. For Diana and her siblings, a philanthropic duty was instilled from an early age by her parents, who created trusts for the children. She left $9.5 million to the Community Foundation. Advised by Atty. Joseph Houser, a longtime friend of the Arnett family, the fund generally focuses on three areas: the arts, education and underserved populations in the Valley. Donations can be made online at www. cfmv.org/agency-endowment-funds or by mailing a check to the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley at 201 E. Commerce St. Suite 150 Youngstown Ohio 44503 with the agency fund’s name in the memo line. The agency funds housed at the Community Foundation are: n Mahoning County Saddle Horse 4-H Committee Endowment Fund. n Angels for Animals Endowment Fund. n Beatitude House Endowment Fund. n Big Reach Center for Hope Fund. n Doris Burdman Fund for Mental Health (COMPASS Family & Community Services).
Youngstown Foundation gives $100,000 for Main Library renovation The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has received $100,000 from The Youngstown Foundation for Main Library’s lobby renovation. “We are proud to accept this generous donation on behalf of the Main Library and the patrons that we serve,” said Deborah Liptak, PLYMC development director. “This gift will help us to change the lives of the Valley residents who will walk through this grand lobby every day.” “This incredible donation showcases the great partnership between the Library and The Youngstown Foundation as we both commit to restoring the Main Library and enhancing services for our patrons,” said Aimee Fifarek, PLYMC director and CEO. The donation will support a new entrance and information hub which will serve as Main Library’s directional guide, ensuring that patrons are informed of the Library’s materials and services. It will be the first room that patrons will enter once Main Library’s renovation is completed next year. “The Youngstown Foundation has been a longtime advocate of Universal Design – promoting the accessibility of buildings by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. We are proud to contribute to Main Library’s renovation project and support its next chapter of providing accessible services to residents across the Mahoning Valley,” said Lynnette Forde, president of The Youngstown Foundation. “The Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning n Youngstown CityScape Fund. n Community Living Endowment Fund. n Easter Seals Building Tomorrows Fund. n Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Fund. n The William and Arden Farragher Endowment Fund for Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc. n Interfaith Home Maintenance Service Fund (Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.). n Junior League of the Mahoning Valley Endowment Fund. n The Kiwanis Club of Youngstown Endowment Fund. n Meridian Community Care Endowment Fund. n Millcreek Children's Center Fund. n Making Kids Count Endowment Fund.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY
Deborah Liptak, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County development director (left), Lynnette Forde, president of The Youngstown Foundation and Aimee Fifarek, PLYMC director and CEO.
County is grateful for The Youngstown Foundation’s gift, which will significantly enhance the entrance to the renovated Main Library and continue to ensure that all patrons are provided the top quality services that the Library provides every day,” said Carole Weimer, president of the PLYMC Board of Trustees. Main Library will reopen to the public on Jan. 3. During the continuing construction project, all public services will take place on the second floor and in the recently opened Family Engagement Area.
Renovations on the Main Library began in August of 2020 and are expected to be completed in early 2022. Main Library will be closed to the public through the end of the year to allow staff the time to move materials from the Grand Reading Room and to prepare the second floor for public service. During this temporary closure, curbside dropoff at Main Library will not be available. Patrons can return materials at any other open Library branch and access online services on the Library website.
n Ohio North East Health Systems Endowment Fund (ONE Health Ohio). n Opera Western Reserve Endowment Fund.
James Meeting House (Boardman Park). n Trumbull County Coaches Association Fund.
n Potential Development Endowment Fund.
n The Trumbull County Historical Society Operating Fund.
n Joseph E. Scarvell Youth Threatre Endowment Fund (The Youngstown Playhouse).
n The Trumbull County Historical Society Agency Endowment Fund.
n Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Fund.
n United Way of Trumbull County Endowment Fund.
n Mary B. Smith Fund - Altrusa International of Youngstown, OH, Inc.
n The Warren Civic Music Endowment Fund.
n Sojourner House Domestic Violence Program Fund (COMPASS Family & Community Services). n Someplace Safe Endowment Fund. n W. Fenton Meredith Memorial Fund FBO St.
n Valley Community Mental Health Fund. n Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center Capital Fund. n Mahoning Valley College Access Program Fund. n Warren City Schools Foundation Fund.
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