Clinton County Community Band Receives $10,000 Grant from the Amazon Clinton County Community Fund
The Clinton County Community Band has received an Amazon ChangeX grant of $10,000 to purchase music stands and other equipment to support their residency at The Murphy Theatre. The Community Band has called The Murphy Theatre home since May 2022 after many decades of rehearsing in the Wilmington High School band room. Moving to The […]
Vallee Fund Awards More Than $94,000 to Blanchester Community
The Vallee Fund for Blanchester, in partnership with the Clinton County Foundation, has awarded $94,524.74 to five projects supporting the Blanchester community during its Fall 2026 grant cycle. The grants will support projects ranging from student enrichment and improvements to community spaces to emergency medical equipment and historic preservation. The recipients are: Blanchester Church of […]
Bush Funds Provide Sound System at Wilmington Christian Academy
The new sound system equipment was installed over the summer Wilmington Christian Academy welcomed representatives from the Clinton County Foundation and the Bush Fund to campus Tuesday for a campus tour and grant presentation. Last Spring, Wilmington Christian identified a need for a speaker system for their common area to support presentations. Daily chapel, regular […]
Legacy Fund Continues 2026 Investment in Clinton County
Eight organizations throughout Clinton County were recently awarded grants totaling $285,074 from the LEGACY Fund investing in a broad range of non-profit organizations and governmental agencies working to strengthen and improve Clinton County. The Village of Sabina receives a $25,000 Legacy Fund grant. From left are Legacy Fund committee members Sue Pierson and Michelle Morrison, […]
Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities Receives Bush Grant for Summer Youth Career Exploration
Pictured (L-R) Mark Kraus, executive director of Clinton County Foundation; Shanon Bene, Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Mark, Andrea, and Joey Bush, representing the Bush Fund. The Bush Fund at the Clinton County Foundation presented a check for $5,500 to the Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities [CCBDD] to support summer youth career exploration. […]
Seniors voucher available at the Clinton County Farmers’ Market this week – August 22, 2026
Clinton County senior citizens may receive $25 of vouchers to use at the Clinton County Farmers’ Market this Saturday, August 22, to acquire fresh products at participating vendors. The community grant fund at the Clinton County Foundation is sponsoring the Fresh Connect program for the first 40 Clinton County residents over the age of 60 […]
Wilmington College Offers Therapeutic Horse Camp with Support from Bush Fund
Shown Left to right are Javonne Mullins, Corey Cockerill, Mark Kraus, Hattie Hobbs with Titan, Lucy Trout with Tango, Mark Bush, Braylee Burkitt with Nick, Joey Bush, and Erin Bales. The Wilmington College Equine Center hosted a Therapeutic Horse Camp for 30 local students through a collaboration of the Occupational Therapy program and the Equine […]
Camp Korelitz Welcomes VIP Donors to Camp for Diabetics at Camp Joy
Camp Korelitz Donors Heather’s Hope, a fund at the Clinton County Foundation, joined donors from across the state of Ohio at Camp Korelitz, a camp for diabetics organized by the American Diabetics Association, at Camp Joy. Through the generosity of donors, Camp Korelitz is hosting 118 diabetics age 8 to 15 for a week of […]
Rick Moyer Legacy Foundation Awards Scholarship to Jonathon Pizzo
Jonathon Pizzo and Family, Rick Moyer Legacy Foundation Scholarship Winner The Rick Moyer Legacy Foundation awarded its adult learner scholarship to Jonathon Pizzo, former Marine, who plans to attend Wilmington College this semester. Johnathon has participated in the annual Pump and Run fundraiser, organized by Vital Fitness, which raises funding annually for the scholarship and […]
Bush Funds at the Clinton County Foundation Support Fairground Upgrades for the Clinton County Ag Society
Mark and Joey Bush, and Michelle Bush Imhulse represented the family and are centered above surrounded by members of the Clinton County Senior Fair Board. At the June 1, 2026 meeting of the Clinton County Ag Society, representatives of the Bush Funds at the Clinton County Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the Clinton County […]
Health First Fall Grant Cycle Opens June 1, 2026
HealthFirst grantmaking will continue its focus on individual and community health and wellness. Based on the 2025 Clinton County Community Health Needs Assessment that includes input from the community, HealthFirst will consider grant funding for initiatives that have a health priority and/or focus: Mental health Nutrition and/or diet Physical activity and/or exercise HealthFirst is interested […]
Two new scholarship opportunities at Wilmington College: May 1 to July 15
Two new scholarships are offered to Wilmington College students for fall 2026 tuition. Biology majors and members of Gamma Phi Gamma are encouraged to apply online. BIOLOGY MAJORS The Randa Fugate Scholarship for biology majors targets upperclassmen with financial need who are pursuing a degree in biology. Students should have a minimum of 64 semester […]
Moyer Adult Scholarship Accepting applications: May 1 to July 15, 2026
The Rick Moyer Scholarship for Adult Learners opens for applications on May 1, 2026. This $1,000 scholarship assists people interested in advancing their career in law enforcement or as a first responder, criminal justice, agriculture, history, or sports management. Applicants should have ties to Clinton County, Ohio – either as residents or prospective employees with […]
Vallee Fund for Blanchester Grant Portal Open April 1
The Vallee Fund for Blanchester is accepting grant applications from 501(c)3 organizations and government entities for projects with a focus on the Blanchester community. The current Grant Cycle runs from April 1 to June 15, 2026. Notification of grant awards will be by September 1, 2026. The mission of Vallee Fund for Blanchester is to […]
Wilmington College Receives Bush Grant for Senior Research Projects
Senior researchers in the Wilmington College Biology Department gathered on February 18, 2026 to receive grant funding from the Bush Funds at the Clinton County Foundation. Professors Amanda Rollins and Oladapo Fagbohun gave a facility tour to Mark and Joey Bush, representing the Bush Fund, and Mark Kraus, representing the Clinton County Foundation. These twelve […]