FUNDHOLDER TESTIMONIALS

Grantee Testimonials

"With deep gratitude, we thank the Warren County Foundation for your gift to Magnified Giving. We thank you for your support in the next generation to educate, inspire and engage future philanthropists. Thanks to you, youth are developing a deep understanding about important social causes in our community. Together, we're stirring up action among the next generation and empowering them to give their time, talent, and treasure now and throughout their lives."
–– Kelly Collison, CEO, Magnified Giving

"The Warren County Foundation grants, connections within the community, and resources have been invaluable in supporting the Child Advocacy Center of Warren County’s mission to serve abused and neglected children through a multi-agency response of intervention and education. As a non-profit we rely on a patchwork of funding to support our services in the community and have been a proud recipient of WCF funding opportunities through Impact Grants, the Women's Fund, and other generous funds.We have been able to provide evidence-based specialized services to over 4,000 children and their nonoffending caregivers, educated over 5,400 adults on child abuse, and on track to provide over 10,000 children with child abuse prevention education by the end of the 2024 school year throughout the Warren County community."
–– Tulley Wahren, Manager, Child Advocacy Center of Warren County

"We are grateful to be recipients of WCF funding to serve children in Warren County in need of a one-to-one mentor to help them achieve success in school and life.  The values of the WCF align with our mission and allow us to bring exceptional services to Warren County families. The WCF was instrumental in providing funding during COVID to ensure children and families in Warren County received academic support, access to mental health services and basic needs to keep families healthy through the height of the pandemic."
–– Kathy List, Former President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters

"The Arts Alliance is extremely grateful to the Warren County Foundation (WCF) for their support of the organization. From their recognition of The Arts Alliance as the Emerging Organization of the Year to their support of our efforts through the Covid crises, WCF has made a significant impact in our success and longevity.  As each business, organization, and non-profit navigated through the Covid crises, WCF offered the opportunity to survive that tumultuous time. Thank you to the Warren County Foundation for their support, not only as a monetary contributor, but for their moral support and guidance throughout the years."
–– Meredith Raffel, Founder and Executive Director, The Arts Alliance

"Adult New Readers program is excited to partner with the Warren County Foundation and the Warren County Imagination Library to provide free books to children from birth to the age of five. This partnership enhances our overall goal which is to help parents to learn to read and thus the parents being able to read to their children. Parents of children receiving Imagination Library books say they read together more often and this activity, coupled with close adult-child interaction using Imagination Library activities, improves adult literacy and child learning development. With the impact grant we receive from Warren County Foundation we can continue this focus of literacy bringing families closer."
––  Annie Droege, Former Chief Operations Officer, Warren County Community Services

"The COVID grant funding that was provided by the Warren County Foundation to Family Promise of Warren County (FPWC) touched every area of need in the early days of the pandemic. With this funding FPWC was able to continue to provide services to our families in crisis of homelessness in a way that was safe for all. The support that the Warren County Foundation provides is vitally important to the nonprofit sector in Warren County and all that we serve."
–– Linda Rabolt, Executive Director, Family Promise

"I truly view the WCF as a great partner to our Y. The investment made in impact grants over the past couple of years has allowed us to grow our Veterans Connect program and provide greater service to those that have served and defended our nation. The funding from the WCF has allowed us to positively impact veterans in our county mentally and physically, and the investment allows us to strategically plan for growth and service to more veterans as awareness of the program grows.

The WCF also invested in our ForEverWell program assisting Countryside Y in providing senior programming in a safe environment that is focused on physical fitness, mind strengthening, chronic disease prevention, and social engagement. The impact grant from WCF resulted in our Y staff being able to help seniors in our county thrive and live a better quality of life by improving their health, both physically and mentally. The funding truly made a difference in our ability to engage with seniors and keep them from feeling isolated and alone. The funding from the recent impact grants is greatly appreciated and the positive impact can easily be seen in the lives of veterans and seniors in our county. Thank You!"
–– Matt Bruns, Chief Development Officer, Countryside YMCA

"Warren County Children Services very much appreciates the support we have received in securing a Therapy Dog for our agency. We were able to purchase Winnie in June 2022 with the assistance of private donors, the Warren County Foundation, and the Warren County Commissioners. Winnie is owned by the county and is cared for by one of our agency supervisors. She is continuing to make great progress in her training and is expected to become fully certified at which time her job responsibilities will increase to include working directly with children during times of crisis and trauma. We have already received commitments from many of our community partners, such as Warren County Juvenile Court and the Child Advocacy Center of Warren County, who are agreeable with having Winnie come to their agencies to meet with children as needed. Winnie has already brought comfort to our staff on hard days and she will no doubt have this same impact on the children we serve."
–– Shawna Jones, Director, Warren County Childrens Services

"Camp Joy is extremely grateful for the long-term relationship and support received through the Warren County Foundation (WCF). In recent years, WCF has supported our mission of serving underserved children from Warren County through outdoor based programming in the form of various grants including funding from the Klingling Trust Fund, COVID relief, and a very generous Impact grant. Through these impactful gifts, many young people in Warren County have been given the gift of Joy, which is truly immeasurable. Without the generosity and support from partners like the WCF, our crucial mission would not be possible."
–– Stephanie Vorhees, Philanthropy Director, Camp Joy

"Our staff, volunteers, and, especially, our ‘hikers’ wish to thank the Warren County Foundation for the recent gift. This money makes it possible to continue our monthly hiking events at Countryside YMCA in collaboration with Warren County DD. Each month, we take 4-6 individuals living with disabilities on hikes on the nature trail behind the YMCA. These are experiences before impossible for someone with a mobility challenge. To experience nature in this way is profound and it never gets old."
–– Kevin Schwieger, Founder & President, Luke5Adventures

"We are very appreciative of the grant received to help send at-risk children to summer camp at Camp Joy. We were able to send 15 children from the East Ridge Metropolitan Housing Village to camp this summer. Camp Joy's program and counselors are highly trained in dealing with children who come from challenging situations. This camp experience is invaluable in teaching kids at-risk coping and social skills while providing them a lot of fun and outdoor education.  Thank you for supporting the Lebanon Optimist Club to make a long-term investment in the lives of youth at-risk."
–– Cathy Feinauer, Board President, Lebanon Optimist Club

"Many students require additional help to be prepared to effectively learn; from mental health support to vital resources at home, that go beyond the classroom. Thanks to the Warren County Foundation, Beech Acres Parenting Center’s ‘Beyond the Classroom’ provides complete wrap-around support for students and their families, and removes barriers that impact a child’s learning and empowers students to thrive."
–– Laura Mitchell, President & CEO, Beech Acres Parenting Center

"The Heritage Miami Bluffs Men's Club is thankful that we have become aware of the Warren County Foundation. We share your values and mission and are proud to partner with you to serve Warren County residents. We are grateful for your recent generous grant that allowed us to expand our vital Thanksgiving meal program."
–– Steve Lowe, Heritage at Miami Bluffs Men's Club

"As a longstanding non-profit service provider, SAFE on Main was able to provide hundreds of  students the opportunity to participate in school-based programs  aimed at creating unity, empathy, and positive conflict resolutions through the financial assistance of the Warren County Foundation Impact Grants."
–– Jane Conn, Former Executive Director, SAFE on Main, Inc.