Foundation Happenings The Community Foundation of Shelby County is proud to celebrate two members of our team who recently completed local leadership programs. Donor Relations Director Jordan Knepper graduated from the Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, while Grants and Scholarships Manager Juli Smith completed the Duke Academy of
Samaritan Works provides safe, sober living in our three ORH Certified Recovery Homes, through peer support, outreach services, recovery focused programs, special events, and advocacy. Our mission is to provide support through weekly check-ins, individualized navigation to treatment, relapse prevention and sober social events.
Behind every abused or neglected child is a story of resilience, and behind every child we serve is a caring advocate. CASA volunteers walk alongside children through the chaos of placement changes and the court system, making sure their needs and voices are never overlooked. But volunteers don’t do this work alone; they are
Saving Lives, One Paw at a Time: The Heart of SCARF In a quiet corner of Shelby County, every wagging tail and gentle purr tells a story of hope, resilience, and second chances. At the heart of these stories is SCARF — the Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation. This all-volunteer nonprofit has one mission:
StoryWalks® for the Jackson Center & Fort Loramie Communities Gifts will support the installation of StoryWalks® in both communities, bringing books into outdoor spaces and encouraging literacy, movement, and family engagement for all ages. Interactive PLAY Touch Table Support will complete the purchase of a final Interactive PLAY Touch Table for our community locations,
At Wilson Health Foundation, the safety of our caregivers matters. This Match Day project is dedicated to strengthening security measures that help protect Wilson Health staff and create a safer work environment for everyone who walks through our doors. By investing in enhanced safety initiatives, we are supporting the nurses, providers, and team members
With the money that is obtained through Match Day donations, RACK assists families with grocery cards and gas cards to be used when going back and forth to doctor appointments and to hospitals for chemo or other treatments. RACK gives support short term with gas and electric payments when behind on bills due to
Alpha Community Center is preparing to take part in the Community Foundation’s Match Day, a day when generosity goes twice as far. Donation are matched, helping us provide free breakfasts and lunches, keep our emergency food pantry stocked, and support neighbors facing difficult seasons in life. For many in Shelby County, The Alpha Center
Western Buckeye Christian Service Camp & Retreat Center, established in 1946, initially rented Camp Wakonda in Sidney, Ohio, for several years. In 1966, we acquired land in Houston, Ohio—some of it donated—which remains our current site. When interstate 75 was built, a motel in Vandalia, Ohio had to be taken down. Volunteers from several
Mercy Mission House started providing shelter to those in our community experiencing homelessness in 2022. Since opening, Mercy Mission House has been able to provide over 875 people with a safe, warm place to lay their head at night. But, MMH is much more than a warm place to sleep. Mercy Mission House's Resident
