Community Foundation awards YSU Campus Rec over $50,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting foundations have awarded $706,684 in grant awards to 50 nonprofit organizations in the first round of funding for 2024.

Through the CFMV General Grant, fundholders awarded $311,700. The Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $153,784 to projects supporting health equity in Mahoning County, while its Trumbull County counterpart, the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, awarded $153,700.

“Along with the entire CFMV team, I’m excited to have such a strong start to the year,” says President Casey Krell, who fully assumed the role March 1 after a leadership transition following the retirement of Shari Harrell. “These projects all do important work that make our community a better place for all. We are honored to continue supporting our local nonprofits again this year.”

As a result, the YSU Campus Rec has received over $50,000 including $5,000 from CFMV, $23,874 from the Western Reserve Health Foundation and $23,700 from the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation.The awards will be used to fund a community recreation graduate assistant position, which would aid in the enhancement of Mahoning and Trumbull county residents, advocating for parks, recreation and active programs made available to residents and students.

“Working with both the city of Youngstown and the University has shown that there is a strategic commitment to grow student and community offerings surrounding recreation, as well as mental and physical wellness,” said Ryan McNicholas, director of Campus Recreation. “The opportunity for this position will benefit many people and will allow us to keep moving forward.”