FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marisa R. Rohn, President
Office: (330) 454-5800, ext. 307
Cell: (330) 309-3844
mrohn@scfcanton.org
400 Market Avenue North, Suite 300
Canton, Ohio 44702
SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $756,149
Canton, Ohio (June 9, 2025) The Board of Directors of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has announced $1,520,003 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2025.
Foundation President Marisa Rohn stated, “Our work is made possible by the many organizations that partner with our Foundation to lift people out of poverty. Not only do we fund, but we work alongside these nonprofits to assist with strategizing, providing for personnel and program needs, and building capacity through training, strategic planning, and more. Our Board of Directors believes in strategically devoting staff time and awarding funds to help organizations best meet the needs of our community.”
The following are the third and fourth quarter grants awarded:
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Responsive Efforts: Our commitment to respond to specific or short-term community needs. Total: $607,700
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Coleman Health Services
, capital support for the Stark County Crisis Receiving Center
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$375,000
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EN-RICH-MENT
, to support general operations
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$50,000
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Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
, to support the House2Home homeowner education program, over three years
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$75,000
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Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic
, to support for a pediatrician and implementaion of dictation software
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$50,000
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Rooted in Grance
, to support the Mommy! Group progam
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$7,700
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Faith In Action of Western Stark County
, to support transportation services for seniors in Western Stark County, over three years
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$15,000
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Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club
, to support supplies for out-of-school time programming
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$15,000
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Pathway Caring for Children
, to support trauma prevention program
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$20,000
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Strategic Collaborations: Our work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services. The following were invited proposals to help build the capacity of local nonprofits. Total: $162,303
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio
, to support capacity building through marketing plan
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$15,000
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Junior Achievement
, to support capacity building through professional development
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$7,625
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EN-RICH-MENT
, to support capacity building through fund development plan
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$15,678
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Stark Library
, to support the neighborhood component of its Summer Fun School program, over 15 months
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$24,000
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YMCA of Central Stark County
, to support academic enrichment and social-emotional learning in its summer camps in Canton City, Alliance City,and Plain Local School districts, over 15 months
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$100,000
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Foundation-Led Initiatives: Our efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change. Total: $750,000
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Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
, to support operations
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$250,000
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Early Childhood Resource Center
, to support SPARK operations in Stark County
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$200,000
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Goodwill Industries of East Central Ohio
, to support the Stark County Social Information Exchange Network
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$300,000
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Established in 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System.
Based on the vision of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, the Foundation is committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by understanding the root causes of poverty, nurturing the growth of healthy communities, emphasizing youth and family, and measuring the outcomes of these efforts.
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton reviews grants on a rolling basis. Information on the grant application process is available at www.scfcanton.org
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