FAIRBORN — The Greene County Community Foundation gave out lots of green during its annual luncheon meeting April 27.
Also known as Greene Giving, the organization handed out checks totalling more than $140,000 to various organizations and individuals.
— Summit Academy received $1,000 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles for sensory equipment for its break room.
— Pass it On received $1,000 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles to purchase beds and bedding.
— The Greene County Housing Program received $1,000 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles toward the purchase of a new lawn mower.
— Spirit Horse of Ohio received $1,000 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles to purchase a youth saddle and stirrups.
— Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools received $1,000 from the John and Betty Meyer Family Foundation toward the new Eagleland playground.
— Fairborn FISH received $,1000 from the John and Betty Meyer Family Foundation for a new freezer; and $1,800 from the FISH Fairborn Endowment, established by Rena and the late Jim Leatherman.
— Advocates 4 Animals received $1,333 from the Silver Friends and Golden Paws Senior Pet Care Program.
— The Humane Society of Greene County received $,1333 from the Silver Friends and Golden Paws Senior Pet Care Program.
— SICSA received $1,333 from the Silver Friends and Golden Paws Senior Pet Care Program.
— Dayton Children’s Hospital received $7,500 from the David Schutte Memorial Endowment for children in need of financial assistance to meet their daily medical requirements related to Cystic Fibrosis.
— Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus received $2,500 from the David Schutte Memorial Endowment for children in need of financial assistance to meet their daily medical requirements related to Cystic Fibrosis.
— The Foodbank Inc., received $5,000 from the Mary Mikesell Endowment for Hunger.
— The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $1,000 from the Mary Mikesell Endowment for Hunger.
— Legacy Christian Academy received $70,000 from an endowment named in memory of Keith Jaynes
— Roads to Recovery received $9,000 from an endowment named in memory of Keith Jaynes.
— Greene Inc., received more than $40,000 from an endowment named in memory of Keith Jaynes.
Part of the ceremony included presentations of checks from the F.A.I.R. Foundation, which is a component of Greene Giving. These funds are used to recognize teachers throughout the county. Bellbrook High School math teacher Brad Breese and Fairborn Primary teacher Laura Meder each received $1,000.
Also, Ron Russell and former Judge Cathy Barber created a Greene County College Partnership scholarship for graduates of Fairborn High School. It features a match started by then-Clark State University President Karen Rafinski. Lucas Gulley received a $1,000 check toward tuition.
Through guidance from its financial partners, Greene Giving ended 2016 showing more than $12 million in assets.
