Creativity and imagination spilled through the second quarter grant requests to the Tipp City Foundation. Inspiring imaginations of high school readers with graphic novels was only one innovative proposal reviewed. Another grant will support the love of learning in K-1 students with a visit by local artist Liz Ball during Read Across America Week in March 2023.
On more serious notes, mentorships through Big Brother Big Sisters, beds for foster children, and life skills training for multiple-disability youth were also addressed through the grants awarded.
Ultimately, eight organizations were chosen to receive 13 awards. Grants totaled $17,608.04.
The following is a list of recipients, award levels and the impact grants will make. The additional support that donor advisors gave through their grantmaking is included.
ARTS & CULTURE
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, $1,175.00 and $975.00, spruces up the exteriors of downtown properties identified by the Façade Improvement Program. An Urban Stewardship Fund grant.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $1,334.00, purchases new concert band performance folders.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $1,000.00, pairs local artist and author Liz Ball with 385 Nevin Coppock K-1 students. The creative stages of developing book illustrations will be taught by this celebrated creator of the Hidden Treasures hidden picture puzzle book series.
Tipp City Public Library, $2,000.00, explores the challenge of creating peace through literature with authors Ben Fountain and Andrew Krivak. Creating a more worldly generation is the goal of this partnership between the Library, Schools, and Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Additional support was given from the Robinson-Walters Family Fund and the Lucky 13 Fund.
EDUCATION
Bethel Local Schools, $600.00, adds a designated sensory area for K-2 students.
Miami County Educational Service Center, $1,119.10, helps multiple-disability high school students to learn life skills and to explore vocational jobs. Additional support from Robinson-Walters Fund advisors rounds out this request for a total of $1,619.10.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $1,125.00, fosters a love for reading by 9th grade students with the purchase of graphic novels. Shazam!
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $600.00, adds a designated sensory area for middle school students.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools, $479.94, applies math and science concepts to robotic learning for 5th grade students.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services, $3,200.00, modernizes the presentation equipment in the fire and EMS training classroom. A Safety First Fund grant.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Valley, $1,500.00, matches local youth on a waiting list with mentors.
Seeds of Hope OH, $2,500.00, supports new foster and kinship families with the purchase of beds and mattresses. In the first five months of 2022, 48 beds and 47 mattresses have been distributed by this organization.
The deadline for 3Q grant submissions is August 15. Jim Ranft is available for your grant-related questions at 937-528-2482. Applications are available online at www.tippfoundation.org.
Since 1943, the Tipp City Foundation has awarded $2,560,988.44 through December 31, 2021.
Members of the Foundation are Heather Bailey, Richard Bender, vice president, Mary Bowman, Diana Featherstone, treasurer, Dee Gillis, Joellen Heatherly, Bruce McKenzie, Patrick Reese, Jim Ranft, president and distribution chair, Nathan Rentz, Julie Taylor, Jackie Wahl, secretary, and Bill Wendel.
The Tipp City Foundation is a component fund of The Troy Foundation. If you would like information about how to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact Heather Bailey at (937) 528-2482.
For more information visit www.tippfoundation.org or Tipp Foundation on Facebook and Instagram.