Three organizations awarded Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund grants

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio has awarded a total of $3,000 in grants to three organizations advancing quality of life in the region. The grants include one to a Hocking County organization.

“With these dollars, we hope to fill needs, create opportunities and, in the process, build stronger communities in Appalachian Ohio,” said Eric Myers, a Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund committee member and Myers’ son. “My father dedicated his life to those causes, and we honor him by carrying on his passion through investments in those who share his dedication to others and to this region.”

The 2024 grantees are:

• Project Noelle, serving Hocking County, to purchase kids clothing, shoes and diapers for children who have suffered due to the opioid epidemic, including those who have lost parents to overdose death.

• Eastern Local School District in Meigs County for supplies for new calm spaces, where elementary school students can learn self-regulation skills and emotion management.

• Steps for Success in Ashtabula County for summer workshops focused on time management, financial literacy and interpersonal skills held in partnership with After-School Discovery, a local organization that provides enrichment opportunities to underserved youth.

The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund was created at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) to support nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties with projects and activities that improve quality of life, with an emphasis on areas Myers worked so passionately to address: education, regional networking, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic needs.

Submitted by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio