For Grantseekers
Grants Awarded
In 2008, the Muskingum County Community Foundation awarded $1,642,097 in grants to area nonprofit organizations, community projects and initiatives. The grants given each year by MCCF are made possible through the support of generous community members who desire to improve our community today and give us a brighter tomorrow.
2008 Grants by Program Area
Arts/Culture
| Artist Colony of Zanesville | Weathervane Playhouse | Clay Valley Foundation, Inc. | Weller Vase Project | East Central Ohio Dance Theatre | WOUB Radio & Television | Gallery Z | Zanesville Appalachian Arts Program | Mr. Robert Grayson (Bucci-Dietz Artist Award) | Zanesville Art Center | National Ceramic Museum & Heritage Center | Zanesville Community Theatre | Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra | Zanesville Concert Association | | Thursday Music Club | Zanesville Memorial Concert Band |
Education
General
| American Association of University Women | Nelson T. Gant Foundation | Bishop Fenwick School | Ohio State University | Capital University | Powerhouse of Southeastern Ohio | East Muskingum Schools | Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center | Franklin Local School District | Rosecrans High School | Friends of WOSU | Scholarship Central | GEAR UP | Times Recorder Newspapers in Education | Grover Cleveland Middle School | West Muskingum Power House | Morgan MRDD | Zane State College Culinary Arts Dept. | Muskingum College | Zane State College Foundation | Muskingum County Library System | Zanesville City Schools |
Education
Scholarships
| Ms. Emily Alesandrini | Last Dollar Scholarship Endowment | Mr. LeBryant K. Ankrom | Mr. Zachary R. Lee | Ms. Staci D. Armbrust | Ms. Jessica Lenhart | Ms. Alyssa Baker | Jamie Mainini | Ms. Kayla Barker | Martin Luther King Jr. Spendable Fund | Ms. Jolene Barnes | Ms. Erica Martin | Mr. Marcus Barnhart | Ms. Samantha B. Matheney | Mr. Reed Bell | Ms. Danielle Mathes | Mr. Spencer Bell | Mr. Andrew Mayle | Ms. Kaneale Bintz | Ms. Rachel McConnell | Ms. Casey L. Bolitho | Ms. Jessica McGrew | Mr. Brady Bragg | Mr. Chad Mealey | Mr. Theron Brown | Mr. Christopher L. Miller | | Bucci / Dietz Art Endowment Fund | Ms. Erin Miller |
Ms. Kayla Butler | Ms. Sara B. Mohler | Ms. Brentnei Carson | Mr. Cody R. Moore | | Chuck Borsari Art Scholarship Fund | Ms. Kyla Nethers |
Mr. Andrew Clark | Ms. Heidi Newman | Ms. Chelsea Connar | Ohio University-Zanesville | Ms. Elizabeth Cook | Mr. Zachary Peadon | Ms. Vickie Cornwell | Ms. Katie Peyton | Mr. Seth Cotterman | Ms. Trisha M. Piatt | Mr. Aaron W. Crandall | Ms. Qovona Potts | Mr. Kurtis Cullen | Mr. Perry Kyle Ransbottom | Tracey Dalton | Ms. Anna Rhoad | Ms. Tristin Dodson | Ms. Chelsea Rivera | Ms. Marci Dupler | Ms. Kendra Rodgers | Ms. Megan Durant | Ms. Sondra Rodgers | Mr. Alex Earich | Rotary Club of Zanesville | Ms. Emily Edwards | Mr. Christian Rudloff | Ms. Kristina Fendt | Ms. Summer Sands | Ms. Brittany Flynn | Scholarship Central | Mr. Sean Flynn | Ms. Sarah Sealock | | Ms. Tara Forgrave | Ms. Kelsey Serdy |
Ms. Tamara Forman | Mr. Alan Shipley | Ms. Alysha Foster | Ms. Abbie Shook | Ms. Shannon Francis | Mr. Adam Shook | Mr. Chad Fritz | Ms. Sabrina Shuey | Ms. Tiffany Gainer | Ms. Heather Smith | Ms. Sarah R. Gibson | Ms. Jessica Snider | Mr. Bryson N. Gillard | Mr. Matthew Sterling | Glenville Thomas Mem. Pass Thru Scholarship Fund | Mr. Josiah Stewart | Ms. Annette Goody | Ms. Dana L. Sturtz | Mr. Alex Graham | Mr. Ryan Talk | Mr. John Graham | Mr. David Van Horn | Mr. Jared K. Green | Mr. Anthony Vannelli | Ms. Lacey R. Gurtidge | Mr. Ryan Varhola | Ms. Devan Hale | Mr. Joshua Velazquez | Mr. Jacob Hannahs | Ms. Michelle Velazquez | Mr. Nicholas Hansel | Ms. Brianna Walker | | Mr. Anthony Harris | Ms. Courtney Wallace |
Mr. Cedric Harris | Ms. Korie Jo Wallace | Ms. Marie R. Hartman | Ms. Traci Watts | Mr. Isak M. Hedges | Ms. Becky Williamson | Mr. Dale Hogue | Mr. Eric Woodard | Ms. Ali Rae Jones | Ms. Mindy J. Woodyard | Mr. Kyle Jones | Mr. Ethan Allen Work | Ms. Sarah Jones | Ms. Alane Workman | Mr. Matt Junz | Ms. Jessica Wright | | Mr. Shiloh King | Zane State College |
| Ms. Jasmine L. Lakich | Ms. Whitney Ziemer |
| Ms. Rachel Lauluss | |
Environment
| Animal Shelter Society | Muskingum Valley Garden Society | Muskingum County Master Gardeners | The Wilds |
Historic Preservation
| Pioneer and Historical Society | Putnam Preservation Group |
Health
| American Institute for Cancer Research | Hospice of Genesis Healthcare Systems | Arthritis Foundation | Muskingum Respiratory Care Center | Columbus Speech and Hearing Center | Project Dawn | Genesis Healthcare Foundation | Rambo Memorial Health Center | Genesis Healthcare System | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | Genesis Hearts & Hands Auxillary | Zanesville High School Football | Helen Purcell Home | The V Foundation for Cancer Research |
Human Services
| ABC Wilson Memorial Foundation | Musk. County Council for Retarded Citizens | Alfred S. Carr Center | Muskingum County Business Incubator | Avondale Youth Center | Musk. Co. Senior Services Advisory Council | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville, Inc. | Muskingum Family Y | Christ's Table | New Concord Arts & Recreation Department | CommunityBuild | Otsego First Baptist Church | Dresden Business Incubator | Putnam Preservation Group | Eastside Community Ministry | Rotary Club of Zanesville | ELCA World Hunger Appeal | South Zanesville Business Association | Falls Township Volunteer Fire Department | The Salvation Army | Habitat for Humanity of Zanesville | United Way of Muskingum, Perry & Morgan Co. | Heart of Ohio Girl Scout Council | The Women's Fund of Central Ohio | Help Me Grow | Zane Trace Village (Resident's Counsel) | Kidzville Friends of the Playground | Zanesville City Schools Academic Fund Trust | Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio | Zanesville Civic League | Maysville Youth Basketball League | Zion Lutheran Church of Adams Township | | Muskingum Behavioral Health | |
Public/Society Benefit
| Blue Rock Region Chamber of Commerce | Muskingum Recreation Center | Chandlersville School Building Association | Ohio Grantmakers Forum | Community Youth Foundation | Putnam Restoration Fund | Council on Foundations | Ray Thomas Family Fund | Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | Raymond W. & Eva L. Thomas Endowment | Muskingum County Community Foundation | Riverfront Development Steering Committee |
Religion
| Central Trinity United Methodist Church | Market Street Baptist Church | Christian & Missionary Alliance Church of Zanesville | Meadow Farm United Methodist Church | Coburn United Methodist Church | St. James Episcopal Church | Duncan Falls Baptist Church | St. John's Lutheran Church | ELCA Division of Global Missions | St. Luke's Lutheran Church | Fairview Community Church | St. Vincent DePaul Society | Frazeysburg Presbyterian Church | Trinity United Presbyterian Church | Duncan Falls Baptist Church | Woodlawn Church of Christ |
Masthead Photo: Twenty vases from the Weller Vase in Place Project sit on property west of the Y-Bridge - Photo by Jamie Hoover
