Join Us in Celebrating BCF's 10th Anniversary!

Caption: From left to right, Bath Community Fund Advisory Board members: Maureen Katanic, Rev. Mark Frey, Jim Bernard, Kathy Sidaway, Diana McCool, Traci Mockbee, Carolyn Kean and Steve Strayer.

Ten years ago, on June 17, 2014, seven couples collectively donated $10,000 to establish Bath Community Fund. Today, the fund has grown to more than $1.25 million, thanks to the generosity of this community.

Our advisory board is proud to serve the community by ensuring the fund continues to be an enduring source of support for local nonprofit organizations. In early 2024, we recruited additional volunteers to spearhead the "For Bath, Forever" 10th Anniversary Campaign. For months, we've been hard at work to prepare for our largest fundraising campaign since the fund was established. We are so excited to officially launch the campaign at our annual meeting at Crown Point Ecology Center on Aug. 15.

We kicked off the campaign in June by celebrating with some of our grantees. Visit our photo gallery to see how we've been celebrating this milestone. You can also keep up with the campaign by following us on Facebook and staying subscribed to our e-newsletter. We also encourage you to learn more about the fund in the cover story of the August 2024 edition of the Bath Country Journal.

Thank you for your continued support of Bath Community Fund. We can't wait to keep celebrating with you through June 2025!

In 2023, Bath Community Fund awarded the Revere Baseball-Softball Association with a $2,500 grant for a sports mentorship program that pairs Revere High School softball players with girls in the Bath Youth Softball program. The team wished Bath Community Fund a happy anniversary before winning a home game earlier this summer.

Mark Your Calendar

Annual Meeting – Thursday, Aug. 15: Register now for Bath Community Fund's annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15. This year's event will be at Crown Point Ecology Center, a longtime Bath Community Fund grant recipient. Guests will meet representatives from some of the nonprofits that were recently awarded grants, as well as new members of our advisory board. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Learn more and register at akroncf.org/BCFannualmeeting.

Grant Cycle – Sept. 1 to Oct. 1: Bath Community Fund is proud to support programs that preserve the township's historical and environmental legacy, enhance the local arts and culture landscape, serve youth through education and recreation, and meet residents' social service needs. Apply online from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1. To learn more, contact John Garofalo.

Bath Community Fund has supported Crown Point Ecology Center for many years. From a cob wood-fired oven and workshops to an outdoor pavilion and donation garden, visitors can see projects that Bath Community Fund helped to fund just about anywhere on the farm's vast property.

As longtime residents of Bath and founding donors to Bath Community Fund, we are thrilled to see the growth of this noble effort, which began with a small, committed group of Bath residents. We are grateful for their vision to create a source of funding that supports our local nonprofits who enrich our community. It is more important than ever to continue supporting Bath Community Fund with any amount of donations that you can contribute. It all adds up to the bigger picture. We hope that you will join us in contributing so the money allocated for grants can continue to grow.

Give the gift of philanthropy

Need a special occasion gift for a friend, colleague or loved one? Donate to Bath Community Fund in their honor, and we’ll send them a card letting them know of your gift.

Make a legacy gift through your will or trust

You can support Bath Community Fund forever by establishing a charitable fund in your name at Akron Community Foundation through your will or trust. After your lifetime, the fund will continue to support all your favorite causes, including Bath Community Fund, in perpetuity. It's a simple and tax-friendly way to leave a lasting legacy.

Thank you to our donors

We're grateful to the donors whose gifts make Bath Community Fund possible. Your generosity is strengthening our community for current and future generations.

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