MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- In May the Muskingum County Community and Straker Foundation announced a plan to draw people into Muskingum County to live and work through the “Make Muskingum Home” program. The attraction and retention program will begin to accept applicants on Friday, July 1. This program will make payments toward student loan debt of […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Community Foundation will present the ‘Pop and Pour’ Southeastern Ohio Beer and Wine Festival this weekend in the parking lot of the Secrest Auditorium. MCCF CEO Brian Wagner explained the purpose of the festival and how it benefits the community. “Having the event to help raise proceeds for our […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Community Foundation Announced the winners of their Spring Grant Competition. The foundation will disburse $65,467 between 16 local organizations who applied for funding that supports their community programs. MCCF Chief Executive Officer Brian Wagner discussed the purpose of the grant and how it benefits the community. “Spring really focuses on […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Two local agencies are combining efforts to create an incentive for people to work and live in Muskingum County. The program is called “Make Muskingum Home.” It’s a talent attraction and retention program funded by the Muskingum County Community Foundation and the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, with an initial investment […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Community Foundation is offering applications for their 2022 Spring Grant Competition for nonprofits and community Projects. MCCF Chief Executive Officer Brian Wagner explained how the foundation gained the money to provide for the Spring Grant and some of the projects the grant has covered in the past. “The proceeds […]
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You have a few more days to change the lives of those in the community through charitable giving. There are many different non-profits in Muskingum County covering a wide variety of areas like Homeless Hands, Christ’s Table, the Animal Shelter and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Even the smallest donation can make a big difference. “Sometimes people […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- A Dueling Pianos show is coming to Zanesville and setting the stage in October. The event is being put on by the Muskingum County Community Foundation. After a successful Dueling Pianos event in 2019, the MCCF decided to bring it back. “This is an event that isn’t necessarily always done in our […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Muskingum County Community Foundation has announced a new scholarship fund that will be available for eligible students starting next year. The Muskingum AG Education Scholarship will provide scholarship awards annually to four students who have attended a Muskingum County high school with an agriculture program. “Agriculture continues to be one of […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Nominations for this year’s Brian T. Wagner leadership award are open. “Nominations can be found on our website, the nomination form. They can go there and nominate someone. All they need is the contact information for that person and then we send a request to that person to fill out further information […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Seniors from high schools all around the county got a unique opportunity to meet at the Muskingum County Community Foundation. They got the chance to accept their scholarships, and even meet the donors who funded their scholarships. CEO of the Muskingum County Community Foundation, Brian Wagner, said it’s great to see both […]
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