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Top Ten Stories of 2020

Although 2020 has been a difficult year, there have still been moments that are worth celebrating! Take a look at our Top Ten Stories to come out of 2020:

#10 Foundation Brings Peace to Local Hardships

Who knew how relevant this story would become in 2020? Never the less, the Foundation took the steps to help members of our community through difficult times. Read More…

#9 MCF Provides Relief For Homeless Population

After learning of the need facing Washington County’s homeless population during the winter months, we immediately sprang into action to make sure they were safe when the weather was at its worst! Read More…

#8 MCF Honors Local Donors’ Community Impact

In honor of those in the community who have joined together through local philanthropy, the Foundation proudly announced our Unrestricted Fund was officially named the Community Impact Fund. Read More…

#7 Organizations Partner In $40K Donation to Local Food Pantries

By partnering with several organizations, we helped donate approximately $40,000 to local food pantries throughout Washington County. Read More…

#6 Marietta Student Gifts Scholarship to Fellow 2020 Grad

In an incredible act of generosity, Regan Loeber donated her Carol Christy Scholarship to fellow 2020 grad, Sarah Holbert. Read More…

#5 MCF Grants $20K to Summer Feeding Programs

To help make sure that our local children received appropriate nutrition over the summer, we partnered with several organizations providing daily meals to those in need. Read More…

#4 Nonprofits Win A Total of $15K Through Nonprofit Challenge

With social distancing regulations in place, we had to get creative with this year’s Nonprofit Challenge… luckily, that wasn’t an issue for us! Read More…

#3 Responding to Our First Responders

As volunteer fire departments throughout the county lost revenue from in-person events and fundraisers, we leveraged our 2020 Fall Grant Cycle to serve those who serve the community. Read More…

#2 MCF Reaches $60K For 6 Fundraising Goal

Thanks to approximately 60 donations, including 10 donations from local businesses, we were able to help support our local K-12 school districts as they battled COVID-19. Read More…

#1 MCF & Salvation Army Disburse Thousands of Gifts

Thanks to our combined efforts, 556 children received the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning. Read More…