Marietta Community Foundation

08/30/2026

Did You Know Sunday! ☀️🎓

It’s back-to-school season, which means students across our community are stepping into a new year of learning, growth and opportunity.

At MCF, we’re proud to help make those opportunities possible by connecting local generosity with students working toward their futures. Every scholarship represents someone choosing to invest in what comes next.

Here’s to a new school year and the possibilities ahead! 💙

08/24/2026

We are absolutely blown away by the response to our 'Farm 2 Table' initiative. 🐷🍀

When we expanded 'Farm 2 Table' during this year’s Washington County fair season, we hoped a few fair purchases might become something more for a local family. At the Waterford Community Fair, the community took that idea and ran with it — 24 hogs were purchased and donated to the program.

Now, those hogs have been processed and are making their way to local food pantries. One of the first deliveries recently arrived at the Matamoras Area Food Pantry!

We’re grateful to Washington County Harvest of Hope for helping make these deliveries possible, and especially to everyone who chose to turn a fair purchase into something bigger. 💚

Interested in helping cover processing costs and keep 'Farm 2 Table' moving? Click the link to support the program. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=H49LTN862E7DU

08/18/2026

We are so excited that Heather will be joining an incredible group of local leaders for the upcoming Greetings to Meetings Luncheon! 💙✨

Join us for this quarters Greetings to Meetings Luncheon.

We will have a Leadership Panel featuring:
- Tasha Werry Ed. D. Executive Director BB2C - Building Bridges to Careers & Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690
- Staci Matheney, President of Peoples Bank Insurance Agency & Peoples Bank Foundation
- Mike Williams, President/Owner ITech - Technology Solutions
-Heather Allender, President & CEO of Marietta Community Foundation

Don't miss your chance to register now!

https://mariettachamber-brooks-gzcms.preview.gochambermaster.com/events/details/greetings-to-meetings-604132

08/17/2026

As a new school year gets underway, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on one of our Community Impact Grants! 🍎✨

At Fort Frye Local Schools, a long-held dream of bringing a greenhouse back to campus has become a hands-on learning space where students are growing plants, conducting research, solving problems, exploring agriculture, and finding new ways to share what they learn with others.

With support from a MCF Community Impact Grant, that dream became something students could actually step inside of...and make their own. Read more about the grant below! 🌱

On any given day, students at Fort Frye Local Schools might be tending plants, monitoring environmental controls, conducting research, or preparing presentations inside the district's new greenhouse. What began as a long-held dream has quickly become a thriving educational space where students are

08/16/2026

Did You Know Sunday? ☀️

Starting a Donor-Advised Fund doesn’t have to mean having $2,500 ready to go on day one.

At MCF, our Starter Fund option gives individuals and families a more accessible way to begin their philanthropic journey and build their fund over time.

Starter Funds can be established with a minimum contribution of $1,000 — or $500 with monthly payments — with a commitment to reach the $2,500 minimum balance within 36 months. From there, your fund can begin recommending grants to the organizations and causes you care about.

It’s philanthropy with room to grow. 💙

Ready to learn more? Visit mcfohio.org/create-a-fund to explore Starter Funds and see if this option is right for you.

08/14/2026

'Farm 2 Table' has some exciting news for this year’s Washington County Fair season! 🎉🐄🐖

For the past two years, MCF’s 'Farm 2 Table' initiative has purchased fair animals and donated the processed meat to local food pantries. We’ve seen firsthand what that can mean for families in our community...but we’ve also known this idea could become something bigger.

And this year, it is!

MCF is joining forces with local community leaders who have been championing a similar effort since 2020. And for the first time, fair buyers will have the opportunity to designate their purchased livestock to 'Farm 2 Table' during the sale!

And this is just the beginning. Read the full story to discover what’s next for Farm 2 Table, and how you can be part of its next chapter. 💫💙

Recap of MCF’s ‘Farm 2 Table’ efforts in 2025

08/13/2026

⏰ The deadline has been extended!

There’s still time to turn your idea into impact. Community Impact Grant applications are now due Monday, August 17 at 4 PM.

If your organization has a project that could make a meaningful difference in our community, we encourage you to apply! Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your idea to life with support from MCF! https://www.mcfohio.org/community-impact-grants

08/12/2026

Our fourth annual InfluencHer Leadership Summit was everything we hoped it would be...full of big conversations, new experiences, laughter, and growing confidence. ✨🩷

Twenty-one incredible mentors gave their time, shared their stories, answered questions, challenged these young girls to think differently, and reminded them that there is no single path to becoming a leader.

To our mentors, session leaders, volunteers, and everyone who helped bring this day to life — thank you. You didn’t just give these girls a day. You gave them new perspectives, new connections, and definitely more belief in themselves.

And to our incredible partners at BB2C - Building Bridges to Careers— thank you for continuing to dream alongside us and help make InfluencHer possible!

And finally, to our 21 mentees — thank you for showing up, stepping outside your comfort zones, and being willing to learn, laugh, and grow with us.

We’re still smiling thinking about this incredible day.🥹

Want to see why this day was so special? Read more below!

Washington County - What happens when you give a group of middle school girls a day to try something new, meet women with different experiences, and step outside of what feels comfortable? That was the spirit of the fourth annual InfluencHer Leadership Summit , held at Washington State College of

08/05/2026

✨ Introducing the 25 Under 25 Class of 2026! ✨

What a truly unforgettable evening celebrating 25 incredible young leaders who are already making an impact across Washington County!

An evening this special takes a community of people working together, and we are so grateful for those who helped make this celebration possible:

📍 Broughton Nature Park: Elizabeth Sugden-Broughton Community Building
Thank you for welcoming us into such a beautiful space and providing the perfect setting to gather, celebrate, and recognize these remarkable young individuals.

🍽️ Q Wagon BBQ LLC
Thank you for bringing incredible food and helping make the evening feel like a true celebration. Your delicious meal was enjoyed by everyone!

🎈 RC Balloon Creations
Thank you for bringing our vision to life with a stunning balloon display that gave our honorees the perfect backdrop to celebrate their achievements.

🎨 Cartoon Fun With J.D.Williamson
Thank you for adding such a fun, creative, and unforgettable element to the evening. Your caricatures gave each recipient a unique keepsake and brought so many smiles throughout the night.

Most importantly, thank you to the families and friends who joined us to celebrate these outstanding young leaders. The love and encouragement filling the room was a reminder of just how fortunate our community is to have so many people investing in the next generation.

Congratulations to the 25 Under 25 Class of 2026! We invite you to learn more about this incredible group and see highlights from this unforgettable evening. 💙💫

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