2022 Designated Grants

Designated funds allow donors to annually support a specific nonprofit, charity, or cause in perpetuity. In 2022, our Designated Funds collectively granted $542,000+ in the following awards:

Animal Care
Anonymous, $1,000, Marion Area Humane Society
Johnny McDaniel Memorial Fund, $699, Marion Area Humane Society
Mary H. Hollaway Humane Society Fund, $4,546, Marion Area Humane Society
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund, $3,191, Marion Area Humane Society

Arts, History & Culture
Jerry & Barb Baker Family Fund, $2,000, Marion Palace Theatre
Ida Barlow Brilliance Award Fund, $226, Marion County Federation of Women’s Clubs

Jerry & Betty L. Davis Palace Theatre Fund, $6,194, Marion Palace Theatre
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund, $312, Marion Palace Theatre
Don & Peggy Hall Family Fund, $225, Marion Palace Theatre
F. Riley Hall & Geraldine A. Hall Memorial Fund, $1,622, Stengel-True Museum
Mary H. Hollaway Palace Theatre Fund, $4,551, Marion Palace Theatre
A. Merle Hamilton Marion County Historical Society Fund, $16,778, Marion County Historical Society
Warren G. Harding Home & Presidential Center Endowment Fund, $7,151, Ohio History Connection
Huber Museum Fund, $453, Edward Huber Memorial Association
Linn School Endowment Fund, $2,123, Marion County Historical Society
Kenny Martin Charitable Fund, $1,437, Marion Union Station Association; $1,437, Marion Palace Theatre
Meredythe & John McDaniel Fund, $1,000, Marion Palace Theatre
David K. Miller Fund, $206, Marion County Historical Society
Poorman Palace Theatre Fund, $492, Marion Palace Theatre
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund, $6,383, Marion Palace Theatre
Joe Slanser Marion Union Station Fund, $49,751, Marion Union Station

Children, Families & Seniors
Kenny Martin Charitable Fund, $1,438, Marion County Children Services
Thomas E. Ruzzo Endowment Fund, $1,725, Marion Family Court Resource Center
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund, $3,191, Marion Senior Citizens Association; $3,192, Boys & Girls Club
SSG Shannon M. Smith “No Fear” Fund, $3,580, Wounded Warrior Project

Community Development
Marion CAN DO! Fund, $1,285, Greater Marion Area New Development Organization, Inc.
Betty L. Davis Fund III, $267, League of Women Voters
Legal Aid Society Endowment Fund, $297, Legal Aid Society of Columbus Marion Branch

Education
Jacob R. Cannon Memorial Fund, $428, Ridgedale Local Schools
Stephen J. Chaney Memorial Scholarship Fund, $3,252, St. Mary School
James C. Cooper’s St. Mary Church Fund, $2,375, St. Mary School
Farison Family Helping Hands Fund, $1,291, Pleasant Local Schools
Father Fred Furey Fund, $2,255, St. Mary School
Let’s Read 20 Endowment Fund, $263, Marion Public Library
Kenny Martin Charitable Fund, $257, Marion Technical College
Pleasant Music Boosters Fund, $462, Pleasant Music Boosters
Prexy Play Fund, $569, Marion Harding High School
Arthur J. & Jo Ann Radwin Journalism Fund, $1,174, Harding High School
Jean Zoeller Reas Endowment Fund, $2,820, Calvert High School; $2,821, St. Ursula Academy
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund, $6,383, Thiel College
Judge William Wiedemann Family Fund, $1,057, Marion Technical College; $1,057, Ohio State Marion

Faith-Based
Epworth United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, $2,210, Epworth United Methodist Church
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund, $312, Epworth United Methodist Church
A. Merle Hamilton Centenary United Methodist Church Fund, $17,709, Centenary United Methodist Church
A. Merle Hamilton Central Christian Church Fund, $16,773, Central Christian Church
A. Merle Hamilton Epworth United Methodist Church Fund, $16,761, Epworth United Methodist Church
Jane Laucher’s Emanuel Lutheran Church Fund, $34,179, Emanuel Lutheran Church
Lust Family Church Fund, $868, Emanuel Lutheran Church
Meredythe & John McDaniel Fund, $3,543, Epworth United Methodist Church
Parrott Family Emanuel Lutheran Church Fund, $261, Emanuel Lutheran Church
Jean Zoeller Reas Endowment Fund, $2,821, St. Mary Parish, Toledo OH
Joe Slanser Epworth United Methodist Church Fund, $99,444, Epworth United Methodist Church
William D. & Alice L. Young Fund, $800, First Church of the Brethren
Daniel H. Zimmerman Presbyterian Church Fund, $1,165, First Presbyterian Church

Food, Shelter & Support
Gene & Jan Farison Family Fund, $312, United Way of Marion County
Jack V. & Violet M. Griffith Family Fund, $985, Marion Shelter Program
Norma Jacob St. Vincent de Paul Society Fund, $703, St. Vincent de Paul Society
Leapin’ Outreach Center Fund, $230, Leapin’ Outreach Center
Marion County Red Cross Endowment Fund, $462, Marion County Red Cross
Marion Matters Endowment Fund, $298, Marion Matters
Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman Bridge Out of Poverty Fund, $1,165, Marion Matters
Mike & Betty Rogerson’s Charitable Fund, $3,191, Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity; $3,192, Marion County Red Cross; $3,192, Salvation Army
Pamela Stone United Way Impact Fund, $491, United Way of Marion County
Judge William Wiedemann Family Fund, $1,410, United Way of Marion County

Health & Wellness
Larry & Sarah Babich YMCA Heritage Fund, $432, Marion Family YMCA
Marion Family YMCA ‘Doc’ Butterworth Scholarship Fund, $394, Marion Family YMCA
Betty L. Davis Fund, $220, Community Counseling & Wellness Centers
Fout-Price Memorial Fund, $2,094, Marion General Hospital Hospice
Nobel F. Hollaway YMCA Scholarship Fund, $4,565, Marion Family YMCA
Merle & Evelyn Lashey YMCA Fund, $2,278, Marion Family YMCA
Gladys Simpson & Melvin Ulery Memorial Fund, $14,857, Center Street Community Health Center
Sutherin Family Eye Care Fund, $6,737, Center Street Community Health Center
Dan Zimmerman & Jo Ann R. Zimmerman YMCA Fund, $2,339, Marion Family YMCA
Wopat YMCA Fund, $150,000, Marion Family YMCA

Parks & Environment
Don & Deb Alspach Fund, $638, Prairie Parks Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Glen Burton Jr. Memorial Fund, $907, Prairie Parks Foundation
Jerry Davis Prairie Parks Foundation Fund, $1,394, Prairie Parks Foundation
Terradise Nature Preserve Fund, $1,977, Prairie Parks Foundation