$1 million gift to Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

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Thank you, Ohio CAT!!

The Perry Tribune
$1 million gift to Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Posted: Friday, September 19, 2014

Ohio CAT announced a groundbreaking gift of $1 million to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

From their Cadiz location in Harrison County, Ohio CAT shared the news of its investment in FAO’s mission of creating opportunities for Appalachian Ohio’s citizens and communities over the coming five years.

“Ohio CAT is heavily invested in and employs over 230 people at its five Appalachian Ohio locations,” said Ken Taylor, president of Ohio CAT. “We have seen FAO’s work to grow philanthropic resources with communities like Perry County first-hand, and we know our $1 million will create permanent and enduring positive change in Appalachian Ohio through the Foundation,” he went on to say.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio was created to help the Appalachian Ohio region grow the philanthropic resources available for communities and nonprofits. With historically fewer philanthropic assets in Appalachian Ohio, the region’s communities have not had the same ability to address challenges and pursue new opportunities as communities in other areas of the state....

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