Stories That Make Us
Read real stories of how nonprofits, community residents, donors and fund holders are each making an impact on the local community through their work in the Mahoning Valley.
Action’s Mobile Market Brings Fresh, Affordable Food to the Community
Author: Josh Medore | Photo credit: Josh Medore It wasn’t long into the partnership between ACTION (Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing Our Neighborhoods) and Flying High Inc. to deliver freshly-grown produce into Youngstown neighborhoods that the two nonprofits realized the work could be more efficient and effective. “By the second year, we realized that’s a…
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Overcoming Obstacles: How a Mother’s Achievements Inspired the Zoba Scholarship Fund
Author: Josh Medore | Photo courtesy of Zoba Family As David Zoba rode with his mother from their home in Warren to the campus of Harvard University, he had the realization of how great her achievements really were. Barbara Ann Zoba dropped out of high school when she was 16, choosing to raise David over…
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“Love, music, and strong sense of faith” — Inspiration for the Seals Family Fund
Author: Josh Medore | Photos courtesy of Seals Family When Molly Seals opened the Seals Family Endowment Fund, it was the culmination of a lifetime of giving back and an evolution of the kind of philanthropy she had practiced since childhood. “There are so many people and families in need. People are not sitting and…
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Inspired by Family: Diabetes Partnership Fund and Jean Rider Scholarship Fund
Author: Josh Medore | Photos courtesy of Diabetes Partnership Mahoning Valley For years, even before it opened a fund at the Community Foundation, the Diabetes Partnership of the Mahoning Valley has been doing crucial work in connecting people with resources that help them manage and overcome the medical condition. Leaders, including fund representatives Ed and…
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A Lasting Legacy to Support the Arts, Education and Underserved Communities: The Arnett Family Fund
Author: Josh Medore | Photos courtesy of the Arnett Family From an early age, Diana R. Arnett was taught the importance of philanthropy. Her parents started trusts for Diana and her siblings with the proceeds from an investment in Cincinnati Insurance and set up accounts at Home Savings & Loan. All the while, Parker and…
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The Importance of Local Impact: Beeghly Family Foundation Converts to Fund at CFMV
Author: Josh Medore and Bruce Beeghly | Photo courtesy of Bruce and Nancy Beeghly More than a decade after opening their fund at the Community Foundation, Bruce and Nancy Beeghly recently transferred assets from their private foundation to their fund here. The reasons for the change, the couple said, were “pretty simple” – it continued…
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