Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant

The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant, administered by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, provides essential funding for nonprofit and public organizations in Appalachian Ohio. With a focus on enhancing quality of life through education, community leadership, and basic needs fulfillment, this fund supports collaborative projects across 32 counties. Thanks to contributions like the $10,000 from Columbia Gas of Ohio, the fund aims to make a lasting impact in the region, fostering growth and development.

Background
The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio, in partnership with FAO, awards grants annually to nonprofit and public organizations across the region’s 32 counties for projects and activities that improve quality of life, with an emphasis on education, regional networking, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic needs.
The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio supports Appalachian Ohio's organizations in collaborative activities that benefit quality of life, with an emphasis on the concerns Mr. Myers worked so passionately to address.
Grant distributions from the fund will make a difference in the areas Don Myers worked so passionately to promote, including education, regional networking opportunities, support for community leaders and fulfillment of basic needs. The fund’s investments are advised by representatives from Appalachian Ohio’s local development districts, the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance, Appalachian Ohio’s private sector and Don Myers’ family.
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) especially thanks Columbia Gas of Ohio for its leadership in making this avenue of support available to our region through a contribution of $10,000 to ensure the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund became a reality. The fund is a tremendous resource for our region, and we at FAO look forward to its continued growth and development.