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Friend of Philanthropy Award

Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) Friend of Philanthropy Award was awarded for the first time in 2013. This award is meant to honor those who make a difference in our communities through their philanthropic activities, which can include financial contributions that benefit the community; volunteering; and giving of their time, resources and skills for the betterment of the Wayne County area.

Previous Award Recipients

Recipients are honored at the Foundation's Annual Dinner, held in October, and a grant of $1,000 is made on their behalf to the charity of their choice. To read about each of our recipients, click on their name.

Michael & Stephanie Reardon, 2019 Award Recipients	2013	Stanley C. & Flo K. Gault
	2014	The J.M. Smucker Family
	2015	The Donald & Alice Noble Family
	2016	Greg & Kathy Long
	2017	Barry Romich
	2018	Steve & Cheryl Shapiro
	2019	Michael and Stephanie Reardon

Do you know someone who has made a difference in Wayne County?

Nominate them for the Friend of Philanthropy Award!

Nominee must be an individual or couple, who demonstrates a continuing history of volunteer work and/or contributions that advance the quality of life or grow community philanthropy in Wayne County, Ohio. Philanthropic activities, which may include: financial contributions, volunteering, and giving of their time, resources or skills.

Current WCCF board members and Foundation staff may not be nominated. Awards may be made posthumously if the recipient(s) passed away no more than twelve (12) months prior to nominations being due.

For full details, see the Friend of Philanthropy Award Guidelines and Nomination Form. Nominations must be received by WCCF by Noon on July 1. Please note that nominations have been cancelled for 2020 and 2021; however, we hope to select a recipient in 2022.

Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691

Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: wccf@sssnet.com

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