During their 50+ year tenure at Warren Local Schools, Sandra and Sylvia Young touched the lives of thousands. Now their legacy continues by supporting six Washington County nonprofits in perpetuity.

Named in honor of their love for Star Trek, the Sandra Lee Young and Sylvia Lee Young Enterprise Fund was established at Marietta Community Foundation through their estate. The Fund will provide ongoing support to causes near and dear to them.

As directed, the fund will annually allocate fixed-percentage distributions to the following agencies based on the Foundation’s spending policy of 5% of a three-year average:

• Marietta Fire Department to purchase and maintain equipment for firemen and emergency medical technicians – 30%

• Marietta Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Units to purchase, train, and equip K-9 officers– 20%

• Marietta College Legacy Library to preserve and maintain its permanent collections – 30%

• Mid-Ohio Valley Players to maintain, repair, and renovate its building – 10%

• Campus Martius Museum to maintain its buildings and collections – 10%

Organizations were notified in 2022 of their selection and the percentage allocated to them. However, they didn’t realize that their percentage could equal such substantial funding — more than $150,000 is being disbursed this year.

Representatives from each recipient organization shared words of gratitude in response:

Marietta Community Foundation brings together passionate donors and causes to improve Washington County, Ohio for generations to come. Founded in 1974, the Foundation manages more than 350 funds and has distributed more than $24.5 million to charities while meeting rigorous national standards in the community foundation sector.

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