Dave Ball Joins GCF Board of Directors

The Granville Community Foundation is pleased to announce that David T. Ball has joined its Board of Directors as of November 1.

Dr. Ball is the co-founder of Rosenberg & Ball, Co. LPA, where he works as an attorney with a focus on representation of religious and nonprofit organizations. Prior to founding Rosenberg & Ball, he practiced with Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn in Columbus, the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and Farella, Braun & Martel in San Francisco. 

Dr. Ball moved to Granville in 1996 to serve as Director of Religious Life and the John W. Alford Center for Service-Learning at Denison University. He is an adjunct professor at Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law, teaching nonprofit law and law and religion. “We are excited to have Dave join our Board,” said Angela Katona, President of the Granville Community Foundation Board of Directors. “His skills and experience will be a great asset to the Foundation and help to connect us to many new opportunities in the community.”

Dave has served on a number of Boards including the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra and the Licking County Coalition for Housing. He is married to Kim Keethler Ball, the owner of Readers’ Garden Bookstore. Dave and Kim live in Granville and have four adult children. 

The Granville Community Foundation also wishes to thank Lew Mollica for his service to the Board. Lew recently completed a three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors for the Foundation.  Lew was active on both the Development and Nominating Committees. “Lew is a pillar of our community, and we are grateful for the time and talent he shared with our community,” said  Angela Katona. “His presence will be greatly missed!”

THANK YOU to Dave and Lew for their dedication to our community and the Granville Community Foundation.

The Granville Community Foundation was founded in 1971 and supports not-for-profit entities in the community, with a focus on the Arts, Education, Community Building and Historic Preservation. The Foundation has granted more than $250,000 in the past three years, under the guidance of its 15-member volunteer board. For more information on the Granville Community Foundation, or to make a gift, please visit www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org.

Granville Community Foundation partners with Village of Granville to Grant CARES Act Funds

The Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law by the President of the United States on March 27, 2020. The Ohio General Assembly established a process for distributing funds to political subdivisions, including the Village of Granville.

The Granville Community Foundation will be facilitating the CARES Act COVID Relief Funds on behalf of the Village of Granville. The Village has designated more than $100,000 from Federal CARES Act funds to be used in an effort to support Granville-based businesses and not-for-profits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are honored that the Village has placed its trust in our Foundation to distribute CARES Act Grants,” said Granville Community Foundation President, Angela Katona. “This opportunity enables us to support our community in new and different ways. We are looking forward to working directly with Granville businesses and not-for-profits to assist in their financial recovery from the pandemic.”

Applications for funding will be accepted November 2 - 15, 2020. All businesses and not-for-profit entities in the Granville Village Exempted School District are eligible to apply for the CARES grants. Financial awards will vary based on costs already incurred by the applicant, and the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis on the individual business or not-for-profit organization. The CARES Act grant applications will be reviewed and administered by an 8-person committee comprised of Granville Community Foundation board members. Grant recipients will be notified on or before December 1, 2020.

"We are pleased to partner with the Granville Community Foundation to provide these funds to our community," said Herb Koehler, Village Manager. "It is our hope that the CARES Act grants will have a positive effect in our town, offsetting some of the financial burden our local entities incurred as they worked to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Our partnership with the GCF is one way we can support our local businesses, helping to keep Granville safe and open for business.”

Details on the Granville CARES Act COVID Relief Fund are available online at www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org. The grant information packet details the grant application process, eligibility requirements, guidelines and forms. Questions should be directed to GCF Director of Operations Alex Lamson at granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.

For 49 years, the Granville Community Foundation has been providing financial support for the arts, education, historic preservation, and special events that help define Granville. In the last 3 years alone, the Granville Community Foundation awarded over $300,000 to local non-profits.

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Fall Grant Cycle Announced

The Granville Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for the Fall and Winter of 2020-2021. Grant applications will be accepted October 6 through October 30.

In the Fall and Spring of each year, the Granville Community Foundation provides grants to local non-profit organizations. These grant awards are funded through an endowment built through the generosity of Granville residents over the past 50 years.

In the Spring of 2020, the GCF chose to direct all grants to pandemic relief in the Granville Community through the Carl Frazier Fund and the General Fund. Since March, the Carl Frazier Fund, administered by the Licking County Coalition for Housing, has helped more than 20 families with emergency expenses including rent, utility and groceries. Grants from the General Fund have been used to purchase mask making materials, masks, PPE and sanitizing equipment to a number of not-for-profit entities. 

All decisions about the Foundation’s grant program are made by its Board of Directors, who represent the community at large and its principal governmental and educational institutions. Decisions are guided by an evolving assessment of community needs. For the Fall grant cycle, priority will be given to applicants seeking support for projects or programs which support community-building, education, the arts and historic preservation.

Foundation grants total more than $300,000 over the past three years, and each member of the Granville community is touched by these grants. We have recently funded projects to support education, live music, exhibits and programs for the Granville Historical Society and Robbins Hunter Museum, camp programs for special needs children, The Granville Turkey Trot, Feed the Dream, programs for senior citizens and the annual Fourth of July Fireworks. For a complete list of recent grant recipients, visit granvillecommunityfoundation.org.

Detailed information on the grant application process, as well as grant applications may be downloaded from granvillecommunityfoundation.org/applications. All applications are due by October 30 and grant recipients will be notified by December 15. Questions should be directed to: granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.

Welcome 2020 New Board Members!

The Granville Community Foundation is proud to announce its newest board members. Although they have been actively working for the Foundation since the beginning of 2020, the pandemic derailed our usual announcement! Please join us in welcoming John Begala, Rick Bauer, Brie King and Tom Martin to our Board. We are so pleased to have these talented individuals helping to support our Granville community through their work at the Foundation!

John Begala is a mostly retired executive, policy analyst, and strategist, who has served in a variety of leadership roles in both the public and nonprofit sectors.  Mr. Begala served as Executive Director of Cleveland, Ohio’s Center for Community Solutions from 1998 through 2004, and again from 2008 through 2014.  Prior to that, he served as a senior executive for Cleveland’s MetroHealth System, the University of Cincinnati Hospital, Greater Cincinnati Hospital Council, and Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. He served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, and one as Councilman-at-Large in Kent, Ohio. He has been an adjunct professor for several Ohio universities, currently as a lecturer at The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs. He and his wife Carole live in Granville with an assortment of pets, enjoying long walks, propagating bluebirds and Monarch butterflies, and enjoying the company of family and friends who live nearby.

Rick Bauer has lived in Central Ohio for his entire life.  He recently retired after over 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently overseeing the US business for a UK medical communications company.  After a very short retirement period, Rick partnered with his son and daughter to form CBD Health Collection, a firm that focuses on health and wellness using natural products. In addition to having oversight experience into all aspects of successful business growth and development, Rick has extensive experience in working with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations as Executive Director and serving on respective Boards. Rick and his wife, Rosemarie, have 3 adult children. Two of those children and their families have also moved to Granville. 

Brie King resides in Granville, Ohio with her husband and four children. Brie is an audit and assurance senior manager with Deloitte and Touche LLP and has over 15 years of public accounting experience in the consumer products and financial services industries. Brie serves on Deloitte and Touche LLP’s Women’s Initiative (“WIN”) committee in Columbus, part of the Diversity and Inclusion Council. Brie drives Deloitte’s strategy to recruit, develop, and promote a diverse workforce and foster an inclusive environment where leaders thrive. She has served as an Ellen Gabriel Fellow, which is a program stemming from Deloitte’s Women’s Initiative targeted at top performers who reflect qualities of intelligence, commitment, integrity, service and leadership. Brie is a team lead for Deloitte’s American Heart Association Team and is a volunteer at the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day.

A native of Southeast Kentucky and a Denison alumnus, Tom Martin is retired from an unintentional career in Alumni and Development work, mainly at Denison, but also at Muskingum. He was also a small business owner in Granville for four years. Since moving to the village in 1971, he has been an active volunteer in Granville Rotary, First Presbyterian Church, Granville Historical Society, Vail Arts program as community advisor at Denison, United Way, Planned Parenthood, the Granville Library, the Denison Concert Choir for over fifty years, Advisor to the Junior Class Prom at Granville High School (because his daughter was president of her class), and served as a Cub Scout Den Mother for one year. He considers himself very fortunate to have lived in Granville and early on discovered that much of its quality comes from the commitment and talent of volunteers.

THANK YOU John, Rick, Brie and Tom for your dedication to our community and the Granville Community Foundation!

Granville Community Foundation Funds Initiatives During Pandemic

In March, at the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Granville Community Foundation made the decision to direct all of its 2020 grants and donations to local non-profit organizations and individuals being impacted directly by the pandemic. To assist the community during this time of uncertainty, the GCF established two funds: The Carl Frazier Fund and the GCF General Fund. 

The Carl Frazier Fund disperses emergency funds to residents who live or work in the Granville Exempted Village School District and are in need of emergency assistance. These needs include, but are not limited to, rent, temporary housing funds, and utility and/or food vouchers as a result of the pandemic crisis. The Carl Frazier Fund is administered through the Licking County Coalition for Housing. To date, GCF has provided over $30,000 in emergency support to the Licking County Coalition for Housing to support individuals and families who live and/or work in Granville.

The GCF General Fund supports non-profits and public or quasi-public agencies who are in need of emergency assistance as a result of the pandemic and are helping our community in this time of need. Through the General Fund, the GCF has thus far had the privilege of supporting the following initiatives:

• Providing funding to the "Stitchin' Babes" of St. Luke's to purchase supplies to make protective masks for village workers and associates in local non-profit organizations;

• Invested in the "Granville Is Open" video and marketing materials launched by the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce to help rebuild and sustain our business community;

• Approved funds for supplies to enable the Granville Parents Cooperative Preschool to reopen safely in the fall including PPE for teachers, hand sanitizer station, an air purifier and infrared thermometers;

• Contributed to the purchase of hand sanitizer stations and electrostatic disinfecting equipment for public spaces at Bryn Du Mansion campus.

Most recently, the GCF has partnered with the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce to support their grant request to purchase 5,000 disposable face masks for the community. The masks will be distributed to village and township merchants, including the Granville Public Library and other indoor venues where social distancing is not possible. "We have respectfully watched local entities struggle to keep their doors open and protect their patrons and employees from the pandemic," said Angela Katona, GCF Board President. "Through this grant with the Chamber, we hope to provide yet another level of support to protect the health of Granvillians and visitors to our Village and Township."

"We are pleased to partner with the Granville Community Foundation to provide these masks to our community," said Steve Matheny, Executive Director of the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce. "It is our hope that this gift to the Village will have a positive effect, offsetting a financial burden to local entities and helping to prevent the spread of Covid-19; this gesture is one way we can support our friends and neighbors, and help us to keep Granville great."

The Granville Community Foundation continues to ask for your support of the Carl Frazier Fund and the general GCF fund. For more information on the Granville Community Foundation, to make a gift, or to apply for a pandemic-related grant, please visit our website at granvillecommunityfoundation. org. You may also direct questions and requests to our Director of Operations by sending an email to granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.

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CALL TO ACTION FOR OUR GRANVILLE COMMUNITY

Dear beloved members of our Granville Community:

The Granville Community Foundation has been dedicated to supporting our community for almost 50 years. Year after year, GCF provides much-needed grant money to non-profit organizations that affect positive change, create memorable experiences and support Granvillians as a whole. 

As leaders in our community, the Granville Community Foundation Board has been actively working to determine the best course of action for us to continue to support Granville in this changing world. In an effort to be at the ready for whatever needs our community has as we navigate this unchartered health situation, GCF is hereby respectfully asking for donations that will be used to help our community both make it through and rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. We will direct all donations to two funds, The Carl Frazier Fund and the GCF General Fund.

The Carl Frazier Fund: Carl Frazier was one of the original founders of the Granville Community Foundation and this fund honors his lifelong commitment to helping people. This fund allows our designated funds administrator, the Licking County Coalition for Housing, to disperse emergency funds to residents who live or work in the Granville Exempted Village School District and are in need of emergency assistance. These needs include, but are not limited to, rent, temporary housing funds, and utility and/or food vouchers as a result of the pandemic crisis. The Granville Community Foundation will put $30,000 into this fund to begin to assist individuals and families in our community. Individuals and families who require assistance should submit their request directly to the Licking County Coalition for Housing by calling 740-345-1970, visiting their website, or by email, info@lcchousing.org. Anonymity will be maintained for all applicants.

The GCF General Fund: Other GCF grant monies will be utilized to support non-profits and public or quasi-public agencies who are in need of emergency assistance as result of the pandemic and are helping our community in this time of need. Organizations in need are asked to contact our Director of Operations by email at granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com, stating their needs and funding requirements. Our goal is to provide funds as quickly as possible to approved requests. 

Although GCF is committed to using our 2020 grant monies to begin these funds, they are limited. Many of our friends and neighbors are asking what they can do now to help… making a monetary donation is one easy option that will support the greater good of our community as a whole. Donations are most easily made online at http://www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org/donate. Please specify if you would prefer for your donation to go only to the Carl Frazier Fund. 

As we move into unchartered waters, we ask you, our friends and neighbors, to remember what makes Granville great. To continue to be thoughtful and kind, generous and caring. To ask for help when it is needed. To provide help when able. To follow health guidelines that are designed to keep us all safe. We thank you for your consideration and wish you the best in the coming weeks and months. #GRANVILLETOGETHER

 Respectfully,

Angela Katona

Board President

Granville Community Foundation

Jay Snyder, Vice-President

Scott Miller, Treasurer

Jill Young, Secretary

Vince Paumier, Immediate Past President

Rick Bauer, Board Member

John Begala, Board Member

Josh Beitzel, Ex Officio Representative for Denison University

Brianna King, Board Member

Michelle Lerner, Ex Officio Representative for Village of Granville

Tom Martin, Board Member

Jerry Miller, Ex Officio Representative for Granville Township

Lew Mollica, Board Member

Scott Mortimer, Ex Officio Representative for Granville Schools

Deb Tegtmeyer, Board Member

Alex Lamson, Director of Operations

Granville Community Foundation to Host a Grants Workshop

The Granville Community Foundation will be holding a grants workshop on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Welsh Hills School. All non-profit or government organizations considering submitting an application in 2020 are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.

Last year, the Foundation updated its grant application and revised its eligibility criteria and guidelines. Continuing on that momentum, GCF will again conduct two funding cycles this year. Information about the 2020 grant cycle, as well as the current application and guidelines, is available on the Foundation’s website at www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org. The deadline for current grant applications is February 28, 2020.

For 49 years, the Granville Community Foundation has been providing financial support for the arts, education, historic preservation, and special events that help define Granville. In the last 3 years alone, the Granville Community Foundation awarded over $300,000 to local-non-profits. GCF grants are made possible through generous donations from the community.

GCF is hiring!

During the first week of this new year, the Foundation has had to say good-bye to our amazing Director of Operations, Susanna Snyder. After 4 years at the Licking County Human Society, Susanna has accepted a job as the Director of Development for the College of Arts & Sciences at OSU, which means that she has to move on from her position with GCF, as well. The Foundation would like to publicly thank Ms. Snyder for her unwavering dedication to our community and to the Granville Community Foundation, and wish her all the best.

As a result, the Granville Community Foundation is excited to bring someone new into our GCF family. We’re looking for a special person to take on the role of Director of Operations to help our all-volunteer Board continue to serve the Granville community as it has for the past 49 years. Please find an updated job description and details regarding how to apply under the “applications” section of our website. Questions may be directed to the Board President via email at granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is January 20, 2020.

GCF is Currently Accepting Board of Directors Applications

The Granville Community Foundation is currently accepting applications to its Board of Directors.

The Foundation’s 15-member, all-volunteer Board is responsible for fiscal management of its’ $2 million endowment as well as for allocation of community grants, which totaled over $250,000 in the last three years. These grants, which are made possible by generous donations from Granville community members, help support a wide variety of local initiatives, including the preservation of historical landmarks, support for cherished community events and institutions, and the launch of innovative programs in education and the arts.

In addition to management and allocation of the Foundation’s resources, Board members create public awareness of the Foundation’s mission and work, maintain ongoing curiosity and awareness of community needs and opportunities, and actively fundraise.

Since it's inception in 1971, at least 110 Granville residents have served on the Granville Community Foundation's Board of Directors. Board President, Vince Paumier, notes that the success of the Foundation is due in large part to the “time, talent, and treasure” volunteered by Board members.

Board members serve a maximum of two, 3-year terms. Terms begin in February and the Foundation has 3 positions to fill. Please visit our website at www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org to access an application or feel free to email Susanna Snyder with direct questions at granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com. 

Current Granville Community Foundation Board Members: Vince Paumier (President), Angela Katona (Vice President), Scott Miller (Treasurer), Jill Young (Secretary), Kyle Bartholomew, Josh Beitzel (Ex Officio Representative for Denison University), Lindsey Hoskinson, Michelle Lerner (Ex Officio Representative for Village of Granville), Jerry Miller (Ex Officio Representative for Granville Township), Alan Minton, Lew Mollica, Scott Mortimer (Ex Officio Representative for Granville Schools), Mike Schmidt, Jay Snyder, and Deb Tegtmeyer. 

Granville Community Foundation Welcomes Education Board Appointee

The Granville Community Foundation is pleased to welcome new appointee, Scott Mortimer, to the role of Ex Officio Representative for Granville Schools. Mortimer was approved for this position by the Granville Exempted School District School Board in September and will begin serving as their appointee to the Granville Community Foundation effective immediately. Mortimer brings years of experience in business management and accounting to the GCF Board, as well as his dedication to the Granville community. His desire to serve in this role is firmly rooted in supporting and uplifting the community within which his family resides. 

“Scott Mortimer has been involved in Granville Schools in many capacities. His recent volunteer work on the school levy was instrumental in providing accurate information to the community. Scott is a true advocate for excellence in our education system and community," said Jeff Brown, Superintendent, Granville Exempted Village Schools, of the appointment.

Mortimer fills the role of Ex Officio Representative for Granville Schools due to the position being vacated by long-term Foundation board member and Secretary, Olivia Aguilar. Aguilar will be pursuing a new opportunity to serve as the Director for the Miller Worley Center for the Environment this spring. Granville Community Foundation President, Vince Paumier said, “Olivia brought her organizational skills, positive can-do attitude and commitment to the Granville community to the GCF. We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavors but she will definitely be missed.” 

In addition to the appointment of Scott Mortimer to the GCF Board, the Foundation is pleased to announce that current board member, Jill Young, will be stepping into the position of Board Secretary. Jill’s professional experience, attention to detail and dedication to the community makes her a great fit for the role. 

Since the Foundation’s inception nearly 50 years ago, more than 100 Granville residents have served on the Foundation’s all-volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are responsible for the fiscal management of its $2 million endowment and allocation of community grants, which have totaled over $200,000 in the last three years. Every year, as terms expire, the Granville Community Foundation accepts applications to its Board of Directors. This very special honor allows individuals to support our community in a unique way. All are welcome to apply and will find required application documents at the Granville Community Foundation website at www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org. 

The Granville Community Foundation Announces Director of Operations

In April, the Granville Community Foundation welcomed Susanna Snyder as the  Director of Operations. This is a new position for the Foundation and the Board of Directors is excited for the momentum it represents. The 2019 spring grant cycle brought in a record-breaking amount of requests for GCF funding, and highlighted a need for increased staff support. The Granville Community Foundation has employed an administrator for several years, but voted to transform the role and create a new position with wider scope.

 Susanna has a master’s degree in counseling from Southwestern College, has worked 19 years in the non-profit sector, and brings extensive grant writing experience. In addition to her new role at GCF, she is currently the Development Officer at the Licking County Humane Society. Prior to LCHS, Susanna was the Studio Director at the Granville Studio of Visual Arts. Susanna grew up in Granville, graduated from Granville High School, and is grateful to be back in the Village after moving home in 2012.

 The GCF Director of Operations role responsibilities include: providing administrative support for the Board of Directors specifically serving as a liaison between the Board and the Granville community, grant support, PR & social media, donor stewardship, and other operational duties.

 The Granville Community Foundation was founded nearly 50 years ago and is responsible for the fiscal management of its $2 million endowment and allocation of community grants, which have totaled over $200,000 in the last three years. The GCF mission is to bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support the things that really matter to you, and to your neighbors, like preserving historic landmarks, supporting cherished community events, launching innovative programs in education, cultivating the arts, and helping families in need.

 Every year, as terms expire, the Granville Community Foundation accepts applications to its Board of Directors. This very special honor allows individuals to support our community in a unique way. All are welcome to apply and will find required application documents at the GCF website listed below. For more information about the Granville Community Foundation, a full list of the projects they fund, and how to donate to the mission visit their website at www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org and check them out on Facebook @GranvilleTogether.

GCF Announces 2019 Granville High School Scholarships

The Granville Community Foundation is excited to announce two scholarship opportunities for Granville High School students, the RICHARD DALY GRANVILLE VILLAGE BICENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP & GRANVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP.

 The Richard Daly Granville Village Bicentennial Scholarship awards  $1,500 to a graduating GHS senior who intends to enroll at a college or technical institution to pursue studies in history and/or the education field. Students must also demonstrate a commitment to individual academic achievement, exhibit good citizenship, and be a positive influence at Granville High School.

 The Granville Community Foundation Sellers Scholarship is presented in memory of Granville community leaders, Charles and Marie Sellers. The students receiving this scholarship must be active leaders who take great pride in both the Granville community and the Granville Schools. The scholarships ($2,000 each) will be awarded to TWO (2) graduating seniors.

 To be considered for these scholarship opportunities, students must complete the application and submit to the Granville High School Counseling Office. The Counseling Office will select the awarded students and the scholarship will be presented at the Senior Honors ceremony.

 The scholarship application deadlines are approaching, so please visit the applications section of the GCF website to apply.

GCF Announces Leadership Team and New Board Members

In February, the Granville Community Foundation welcomed three new board members and announced leadership changes to the current Board. Since the Foundation’s inception nearly 50 years ago, more than 100 Granville residents have served on the Foundation’s all-volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are responsible for the fiscal management of its $2 million endowment and allocation of community grants, which have totaled over $200,000 in the last three years.

Leadership changes on the Board include the appointment of Angela Katona as Vice-President, Michelle Lerner as Co-Chair of the Grants Committee, and Kyle Bartholomew as Co-Chair of the Communications Committee. Continuing as Executive Board Members include Vince Paumier as President, Olivia Aguilar as Secretary and Scott Miller as Treasurer. New members to the Board include Lindsey Hoskinson, Jay Snyder and Jill Young.

Lindsey Hoskinson is a Commercial Lender with over 15 years in the banking industry. She also is owner of a 4th-generation grain and cattle farm and owner of a local trucking company.  Lindsey has experience in leadership, management, sales and marketing, accounting, and process improvement.  She received her bachelors from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Ag, and Environmental Sciences and her MBA from Ohio University.  She enjoys running, cooking, yoga, and trying new wines with friends. Lindsey and her husband Bill have 2 children.

Jay Snyder owns SteamRoller Bagel Sandwiches in Granville, and has a long and varied story of how he got there . Eleven years in national fine art and craft festivals, and three as the executive director of the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra added substantial expertise in nonprofits and fine arts organizations to his education in Public Relations and Mass Communication from Miami University. Since moving to Licking County in 2010 he has become an active participant in community organizations, serving on the board of directors of the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra, Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, Granville School District’s Whole Child Committee, and Granville Cub Scouts Pack 3. He and his wife Kristen are proud to call Granville home, and have two children in Granville Schools.

Jill Young is a 5 year Granville resident with a professional background in public sector policy and education. She has worked as an intervention specialist in Gahanna and New Albany Schools and as a policy consultant for the Ohio School Boards Association, which allowed her to support a wide variety of districts across the state. Jill attended The Ohio State University, where she obtained a master’s degree in educational administration and a juris doctor degree. She has served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) guardian ad litem and is on the Fundraising Committee for Discover the Dream, a local event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Jill and her husband, Jeremy, have three young daughters.

Retiring from their terms on the Foundation are Josh Sanders, a 6-year board member who served as President during his tenure, and Anne Weinberg, a 5-year board member who most recently held the position of Vice-President. Both retiring board members have been tireless in their support of and work with the Foundation. The current board would like to officially thank them for their incredible service and dedication.

Granville Community Foundation Announces 2019 Grants Workshop

The Granville Community Foundation will be holding a grants workshop on Monday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Welsh Hills School. The Foundation wants to encourage those non-profit or government organizations considering submitting an application in 2019 to attend. Please RSVP to granvillecommunityfoundation@gmail.com.

The Foundation has changed its grant application and revised the eligibility criteria and guidelines for 2019. In addition, The Foundation will be conducting two funding rounds in 2019.

 Information about the 2019 grant cycle, as well as the 2019 application and guidelines, is available on the Foundation’s website at http://www.granvillecommunityfoundation.org and on The Granville Community Foundation’s Facebook page.

 The Granville Community Foundation is seeking proposals that address the Foundation’s purpose statement: "…to contribute to charitable purposes for the purposes of the common good, general welfare and civic benefits of the Granville community and to assist in and contribute to such objectives and to movements looking toward the progress and advancement of the Granville community."      Articles of Incorporation May 5, 1971

Granville High School Film Club Excels

With an award winning film under their belt, students in Granville High School’s film production club are already busy on their next project.  

At a recent after-school meeting of GHS Film Production, seniors Taylor Kitchen and Burke Abbott (Co-Presidents) took the lead brainstorming a planned documentary on the Granville Schools’ Land Lab. Mason Knight (Vice-President) and Robert Gangner (Secretary), weighed in on a host of production issues: which elements of the Lab to focus on, what time of day to shoot, how to plan for weather, and how to use interview voiceovers and time-lapsed clips to showcase the Lab’s beauty.

Students involved in GHS Film Production have reason to be excited and confident about their next project. This past year, they partnered with Granville Kiwanis to produce a film highlighting the work of K-Kids, a service club for elementary school students. Creating the film posed a number of challenges: interviewing young, camera-shy GES students, gathering enough usable content, and editing nine minutes of footage down to one and a half minutes. Their work paid off. The film won the Kiwanis International 2017-2018 Club Promotion Best Video Contest. (You can find the film by searching “Granville K-Kids” on YouTube).

Students are quick to add that new equipment purchased with a grant from the Granville Community Foundation has made a big difference. A new Apple Macbook Pro relieves the students from having to use their personal computers and gives them access to the latest in film editing software.

Granville Community Foundation Welcomes New Members, Announces Changes In Leadership

The Granville Community Foundation announced a number of changes to its Board of Directors. Since the Foundation’s inception nearly 50 years ago, more than 100 Granville residents have served on the Foundation’s all-volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are responsible for the fiscal management of its’ $2 million endowment and allocation of community grants, which have totaled over $200,000 in the last three years.

Board Member Vince Paumier will be stepping in as President of the Foundation. Paumier began his career with USDA-Rural Development in 1983 and has held numerous positions within the organization. Today, as Ohio Community Development Coordinator, he works with the Rural Development Management Team to leverage statewide internal and external resources to enhance Community Development. Vince is a graduate of Ohio State University and is active in several local community activities including the township zoning board and Kiwanis. He has been a resident of Granville for over 20 years with his wife Mary.  His children, Victoria and Anna are graduates of Granville High School.

Other leadership changes on the Board include the appointment of Olivia Aguilar as Secretary, Josh Beitzel as Chair of the Finance Committee, and Mike Schmidt as Chair of the Fundraising Committee.

Joining the board this year are Kyle Bartholomew and Scott Miller. Bartholomew is owner and chief appraiser of Midland Appraisal Company, LLC based out of Granville, Ohio. Midland Appraisal Company, LLC is a boutique real estate appraisal company focusing on valuation services for a wide variety of users, including: banks, attorneys, and homeowners. He has been in the appraisal industry for over 16 years and brings a wealth of knowledge from his prior experience working as a staff appraiser for over 10 years in Northern California, a staff review appraiser for a national appraisal management company, and as the first, founding Director of the Residential Appraisal Department at Park National Bank. Bartholomew has lived in Granville since 2014 and enjoys the area walking paths, the historic housing stock, and the charming downtown restaurants and shops.

Scott Miller is a finance executive with over twenty years of experience in public accounting and corporate finance.  He specializes in corporate governance, fiscal management and international business.  Since 2012, he has been the Controller of the International division at L Brands. Miller received his BBA degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Cincinnati.  In addition to his corporate work, he currently serves as the Board of Directors Chairperson at the Food Pantry Network of Licking County. Scott and his wife, Susan, live in Granville.  They have two daughters in Granville schools.

Stepping down from the Granville Community Foundation Board are Andy Crawford and Jeni Miller. Crawford served on the board for 6 years, serving in such key roles as Vice President and Secretary, and lending his considerable legal expertise and understanding of the Granville community. Miller served on the board for 3 years and will be remembered for her tireless work organizing the Foundation’s high school scholarships as well as its annual breakfast for grant recipients.

Granville residents interested in serving on the Granville Community Foundation Board of Directors are encouraged to do so by submitting an online application.