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Coshocton Foundation awards funds
The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation recently had its final meeting of fiscal year 2022 and reviewed 17 grant applications totaling $ 370,987 .
The committee awarded 11 grants totaling $ 146,953.80 to various community organizations , thus expending their remaining budget for the fiscal year . The grants awarded include the following :
—$ 73,867.84 to the Coshocton County commissioners to provide support with matching funds , engineering and environmental costs for the County Road 621 Multi-Use Path Project ( phase one ). The commissioners seek to provide a safer option to pedestrians , bicyclists and those using mobility devices to access shopping , dining , recreational , and educational and health services opportunities .
—$ 23,825 to the Coshocton County Sheriff ’ s Department for communication equipment for use in high-risk arrest warrants and drug raids .
—$ 15,000 to the Village of Plainfield to assist with the cost of an emergency rotating siren to notify citizens of the village and surrounding areas of an impending emergency .
—$ 9,875 to Village of Warsaw to provide support for water vendor upgrades to provide improved access to those who lack potable water .
—$ 5,939.21 to the West Lafayette Volunteer Firemen ’ s Association to provide support for the purchase of cordless rescue tools to equip their new fire engine , # 602 .
—$ 5,000 to Jackson Township Fire Department to assist in the purchase of battery-powered fans for ventilation , improving safety and flexibility .
—$ 4,772 to Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council Inc . to provide support for the Too Good for Drugs curriculum in all Coshocton County Schools .
—$ 2,750 to Moving Mountains Ranch to purchase adaptive tack , sensory props and miscellaneous equipment in order to provide
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services to individuals with disabilities and mental-health needs .
—$ 2,174.75 to Village of Warsaw to replace broken and missing playground equipment at River View Community Park .
—$ 2,000 to Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative to provide support for its Collaborative Polar Bear Express Event .
—$ 1,750 to Coshocton City Schools to assist with the cost of providing Eastern Ohio Summit , a mock Ohio legislative session , for gifted kids grades 6-8 .
The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the last will and testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed more than $ 9 million in grants to community organizations from its unrestricted fund . In addition , the foundation has 175 restricted funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes .
More information about the Coshocton Foundation can be found at www . coshoctonfoundation . org .
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