There Are Various Ways You Can Start Making A Difference
Giving has never been so important–or easy! There are various ways to work with WCCF to start making a difference in Wayne County. Choose the path that’s right for you.
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In response to the evolving COVID-19 health crisis, we have closed our doors to walk-in clients, but we are still in business! If you need to reach us for any reason, please call our office at 330-262-3877 (leaving a message if we are not immediately available) or send us an email at wccf@sssnet.com. We will be back in touch with you promptly. Thank you for your understanding during this trying time.
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When you invest in Wayne County, you transform dreams into realities by supporting non-profit arts, civic, cultural, educational, environmental, faith-based, health, and human service organizations.
Your Involvement Impacts Wayne County for Generations
The Wayne County Community Foundation is a charitable community organization that accepts contributions, creates and administers funds, and makes grants for the benefit of the people of the greater Wayne County, Ohio area. We manage and invest over 475 separate funds, investing these endowments with awards of over $82 million in grants and scholarships.
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Connections in Wayne County
Investments big and small all make a tremendous impact in our community. Our foundation offers several entry points for donors and budding philanthropists to begin putting their hard earned dollars to work for the betterment of our community. Explore these giving options to get started.
Calendar of Events
Friend of Philanthropy Award Nomination Deadline
The Friend of Philanthropy Award nomination deadline is July 1, 2020. See the Friend of Philanthropy Award Page for more details and the nomination form.
WCCF Office Closed - July 4 Holiday
Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of the July 4th holiday.
Fall Competitive Grant Cycle Deadline
September 1 is the application deadline for online grant proposal submissions for the WCCF Community Grants, The Women's Fund, the Wayne County Children's Resource Fund. See our Grants page for more detail regarding grant guidelines and how to submit an application.
Foundation News
- Wayne County Community Youth Foundation Awards $3,000 in Grants Youth Foundation awards grants to area nonprofits focusing on youth programs. more
- Wayne County Community Foundation Announces 2020 Spring Grants WCCF Board of Trustees approved grant awards to 18 organizations totaling $305,691 for the Spring 2020 competitive grant cycle. more
- Wayne County Community Foundation Funds Emergency Grants To date, WCCF has awarded nine grants totaling $47,780 to support local non-profit organizations on the front line of COVID-19 response efforts through the Wayne County Emergency Response Fund. more
Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: wccf@sssnet.com
