Charitable organizations benefit from Rosenberry grants

Charitable organizations in Tuscarawas County are the beneficiaries of grants totaling $366,479.41, awarded for 2024 by the selection committee of the Harold C. & Marjorie Q. Rosenberry Tuscarawas County Foundation.

The late Harold C. Rosenberry of Dover established the charitable trust for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance to qualified charities in Tuscarawas County.

Organizations receiving grants use the money to buy equipment and for capital improvements.

The Huntington National Bank serves as trustee of the foundation. The foundation distributes grants semi-annually to organizations selected by the trust’s selection committee, which is comprised of leading citizens in the community.

The following organizations received Rosenberry grants in 2024:

—American Red Cross, $5,000.00 to purchase a Power Red Machine used at blood drives.

—ARTSNCT Inc., $7,280 for new carpet in theater and classrooms.

—Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio, $5,600 to upgrade development software.

—Kent State Tuscarawas, $25,000 for the expansion of the Veterinary Technology Lab.

—Mineral City Historical Society, $3,750 for building improvements.

—New Philadelphia Youth Soccer Association, $10,000 for construction of player dugouts.

—Newcomerstown Village School, $5,340 for marching band equipment.

—Ohio Outdoor Historical Drama Association, $17,000 for golf cart to transport patrons.

—Tuscarawas County Public Library, $25,000 to purchase Book Mobile.

—Tuscarawas Society for Children & Adults, $10,342.40 for signage and computer upgrades.

—Twin City Parks & Waterways Inc., $20,000 for new lighting at the Panhandle Park.

—Village of Baltic, $21,900 to purchase six sets of turnout gear for the fire and rescue department.

—Village of Strasburg, $15,000 to replace tornado siren.

—Zoar Wetland Arboretum, $7,154.44 for improvements to the wetland area.

—Alpine Hills Historical Museum, $15,000 to install an elevator in the museum.

—Buckeye Career Center, $5,000 to Project Lead the Way.

—City of Dover/fire department, $16,000 to purchase a fire extinguisher training prop.

—Dennison Railroad Museum, $15,000 to purchase doors for Clay Capital Heritage Center.

—Indian Valley Local Schools, $5,000 for Project Lead the Way.

—New Philadelphia City Schools, $5,000 for Project Lead the Way.

—Newcomerstown Historical Society, $27,927.57 to replace windows in the Temperance Tavern Museum.

—OhioGuidestone, $12,000 for roof repair at River Haven Women’s Residential Facility in Tuscarawas County.

—Rush Township trustees, $7,185 for concrete work at storage facility.

—Strasburg-Franklin School District, $5,000 for Project Lead the Way.

—Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds Initiative Committee, $25,000 for new Tuscarawas Avenue entrance to the fairgrounds.

—Tuscarawas County Council for Church & Community, $10,000 to replace office equipment and for repairs to the office.

—Tuscarawas County YMCA, $15,000 to replace the HVAC unit in the girls locker room.

—Village of Dennison, $15,000 for the town clock for the downtown streetscape project.

—Zoar Community Association, $10,000 for the development and installation of “The Best of Zoar Exhibit” in the Town Hall Museum.

The Harold C. & Marjorie Q. Rosenberry Tuscarawas County Foundation has distributed $9,666,591.12 since the foundation began in 1994. Distributions are on a semi-annual basis.

Only organizations that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code are eligible for funds.

The deadline for applications for the next distribution is Dec. 31 by email to office@hmrosenberry.org or by calling Charlene Rankin, grant administrator, at 330-260-3948.

Grants from the next distribution in December will be awarded in February.