Several organizations in the Sistersville and greater Tyler County area have been awarded grant funds totaling $87,688 from the Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust.
The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley oversees the grant making process of the Trust, while WesBanco Bank, Inc. serves as Trustee and Investment Advisor. Grants and gifts made from the Trust are recommended by an advisory committee comprised of stakeholders and advisors. This structure supports input from the community and encourages strategic use of available resources. Members of the advisory committee include Amber Baumberger of WesBanco Trust and Investment Services, Ronda Gust, Linda Henriksen, Sabrina Kyle and Judy Yeager.
The Barths’ established the Trust to extend their dedication to the Sistersville area after their death. Through this, the Barths’ interest in supporting animal rescue and refuge, community organizations and beautification efforts can continue in perpetuity. In addition to the support provided through the competitive grant program, the Trust provides designated annual funding to the Nature Conservancy and Olive Branch Animal Rescue and Refuge, Inc.
2023 Barth Charitable Trust recipients:
| Adams House Ministries/Middlebourne United Methodist | “Meating the Needs of Our Neighbors” | $ 5,000.00 |
| ArtsLink, Inc. | ArtsLink Concert Series events 2023-24 | $ 5,000.00 |
| Catholic Charities West Virginia | Catholic Charities West Virginia Basic Needs Assistance | $ 7,000.00 |
| City of Sistersville | Safe Landing Zone for Sistersville Park Playground | $ 16,749.00 |
| City of Sistersville | Sistersville Ferry 2024 | $ 9,500.00 |
| Friends of PC Pool | Paden City Pool Updates | $ 8,000.00 |
| Friends of Sistersville Park and Pool | Harmony in the Park | $18,939.00 |
| Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Third Thursday Soup Lunch | Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Third Thursday Soup Lunch | $ 7,500.00 |
| Sistersville 1st United Methodist Church | Faith Hands Free Community Breakfast & Necessities Closet | $ 5,000.00 |
| The Center for Children and Families | Tyler County Family Support Center Pantry and Program Funding | $5,000.00 |
About CFOV: Thanks to the diverse generosity of donors, the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley continues to enhance the vibrancy of the Upper Ohio Valley. This is accomplished through meaningful charitable actions, strategic and initiative-driven investments, and thoughtful community leadership. With assets of $75 million, the Foundation distributed more than $3 million in grants and scholarships over the past year and provided support to projects and programs that lead to meaningful community betterment. To learn more, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.cfov.org.
