Marion Community Foundation

Marion Community Foundation For You. For Marion. Forever. Marion Community Foundation is a philanthropic leader serving the Marion, Ohio, area.

06/19/2026

Announcing the 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant awards | Black Heritage Council of Marion for the creation of BOOM
A new collaboration, BOOM (Black Organizations of Marion), is bringing together several well-known organizations — including Marion’s Black Heritage Council, Marion Minority Commission, Black Business Council, Peace & Freedom Committee, and the former Marion Voices, among others — under a powerful, collective vision. Coordinated by Tara Dyer, she says, “We strive to celebrate, preserve, and promote the rich cultural heritage of African Americans while advocating for social justice, equality, and community empowerment.”
According to Dyer, BOOM is about “collaborating and supporting each other in community events to strengthen our bonds, enhance awareness, and cultivate opportunities for growth and unity. Together, we honor our past, engage in meaningful dialogue, and inspire future generations to thrive in our community.”
BOOM events include a health walk held last month and the upcoming Bobby Floyd Trio concert at the Marion Palace Theatre celebrating Juneteenth on June 20 and the Black Joy Summerfest at Martin Luther King Park on June 27. Details are available at boomohio.info.
https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/grants/racial-equity-justice-grants/

06/18/2026

Highlights of the upcoming Red, White & You Weekend in Marion, July 16-19.

Happy Juneteenth! This weekend at the Marion Palace Theatre thanks to BOOM and a 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant. htt...
06/18/2026

Happy Juneteenth! This weekend at the Marion Palace Theatre thanks to BOOM and a 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant. https://www.boomohio.info/

Thanks to all who started their day with us! --with Marion Area Chamber of Commerce
06/18/2026

Thanks to all who started their day with us! --with Marion Area Chamber of Commerce

We are celebrating the great outdoors in Marion, alongside America 250. We are proud of funds here at the Foundation tha...
06/18/2026

We are celebrating the great outdoors in Marion, alongside America 250. We are proud of funds here at the Foundation that support nature education and experience -- like the Don & Deb Alspach Fund and Khurshid Husain Fund that support the Marion Tallgrass Trail.

Celebrating America 250 at Business Before Hours with Marion Area Chamber of Commerce at Marion Community Foundation unt...
06/18/2026

Celebrating America 250 at Business Before Hours with Marion Area Chamber of Commerce at Marion Community Foundation until 9:30am today

06/17/2026

Announcing the 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant awards | Mayes Community Temple for their Boys to Men and Ladies 101 programs
Mayes Community Temple’s Outreach Ministries have created two programs — Boys to Men and Ladies 101 — to provide community-based minority role models for youth. According to the church’s First Lady Lona Jackson, the focus of these programs is to “create positive change by transforming individual potential into collective community power.” By providing local heroes who share the same cultural identities and lived experiences, she said, the programs normalize success, foster resilience, reduce risky behaviors, strengthen the local economy, and cultivate civic muscle.
Both programs seek to foster a strong sense of cultural identity, self-worth, and resilience among minority youth, empowering them to overcome systemic barriers. The program’s activities include financial literacy, etiquette classes, a higher education and skilled trades workshop, interactions with local law enforcement, a visit to the National Underground Railroad Museum, and sessions on self-esteem, body image, emotional regulation, healthy relationships and boundaries, culture and roots, healthy eating, gratitude, and giving back to the community.
The role models will move the program beyond simple “advice-giving” to community transformation by building skills to create a self-sustaining pipeline of community leadership and replacing negative stereotypes with visible, local examples of success.
“We are creating a generation of citizens who feel seen, heard, and invested in their community’s future,” said Jackson.
https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/grants/racial-equity-justice-grants/

06/15/2026

Announcing the 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant awards | St. Mary Church for the Latino Health Fair
On June 14, St. Mary Church held their Latino Health Fair on the church campus, providing aid to Marion’s Latino/Hispanic community, to improve their quality of life, and to promote inclusion as they integrate and navigate local resources in Marion County.
The Latino Health Fair provides more than health care screenings, education, and information, says Hispanic Ministry coordinator Evelyn Lisiecki, “It is an opportunity to build trust and welcome Hispanic families in the area.”
Lisiecki emphasizes that the event serves members of the Latino population who can’t afford a checkup by providing Spanish interpreters, health assessments, blood work, and educational materials in Spanish. A collaborative effort, the health fair includes information stations and screenings from Marion Public Library, OhioHealth, Marion Family YMCA, Women, Infants & Children (WIC), Marion Police Department, and ADAMH, among others. Every organization will provide communication in Spanish and English.
“By providing bilingual resources, incorporating local traditions, and ensuring accessibility, we foster an environment that feels welcoming to all,” said Lisiecki. “We recognize and respect cultural, social, and economic diversity within the community.”
https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/grants/racial-equity-justice-grants/

06/15/2026

Announcing the 2026 Racial Equity & Justice grant awards | Logos Christian Ministries' Freedom Riders 3
The Logos Freedom Riders will set forth on another journey to explore and evaluate the significance of the Civil Rights Movement in American history, this time to Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Led by Pastor Jackie Peterson, the Logos Freedom Riders trip, coming up in October 2026, will enable students from the Marion community to participate in a place-based learning activity and be challenged to critically evaluate the significance of the Civil Rights Movement to our country’s history. “The students will have four days to experience and learn, not only about the civil rights movement, but reflect the effects of this knowledge on today’s society,” said Peterson. Activities will include visits to Langston University, the Greenwood District (known as Black Wall Street), and John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park.
Building on previous Freedom Riders’ trip to Atlanta and Memphis, “some students will be challenged to take a historically candid look at civil rights and social justice in the United States and make valuable connections, while others will be exposed for the first time,” she said. “By fostering critical thinking and civic responsibility, we pray to empower our students as informed advocates for equality and justice in the Marion community and beyond.”
https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/grants/racial-equity-justice-grants/

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