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CFOV Women’s Giving Circle Awards $54,900 in Grants to Support Women and Girls in the Ohio Valley
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WHEELING, W.Va. — 15 local organizations are receiving grants from the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), an initiative of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), to fund important projects that support and serve women and girls in the Valley. The WGC empowers women through philanthropy by making strategic, research-based grants that support programs addressing ... Read more
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Announces Community Impact and Field of Interest Grant Awardees
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WHEELING, W.Va. — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Community Impact Grants and Field of Interest Fund Grants. These grants, made possible through the generosity of donors who have entrusted CFOV to address evolving community needs, will provide a total of $ $99,887 to ... Read more
Forging Futures: Community Impact Grants Transforming the Ohio Valley
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The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley’s Community Impact Grant program supports projects that address needs and improve the quality of life in the Ohio Valley in every corner of our eight-county service area. This competitive grant allows us to adapt and meet the changing needs of our communities. CFOV distributes and awards grants to ... Read more
CFOV River Valley Health Fund Grant Supports Lifesaving Training at WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital
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BELMONT COUNTY, OH — Oftentimes, grants can seem transactional, instead of transformational. A recent grant to WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital has transformed a certification program to ultimately save lives in Belmont County. The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is proud to highlight the impact of the River Valley Health Fund (RVHF) grants, including ... Read more
Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust Names 2024 Grant Recipients
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WHEELING, W.Va. – Twelve organizations providing services in Tyler County have been selected as the 2024 grant recipients from the Harry E. and Olive T. Barth Charitable Trust. More than $110,000 will be distributed for arts and culture, food security and basic needs, city improvements in Sistersville, and other activities in the county. The Community ... Read more
Board Spotlight: Jeffrey Kessler
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WHEELING, W.Va. — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Kessler to its Board of Directors. A practicing attorney since 1981, Kessler is a founding member of the law firm Berry, Kessler, Crutchfield, Taylor & Gordon in Moundsville, WV. His extensive legal career includes serving as City Attorney for Benwood, ... Read more
Board Spotlight: Roanne Burech
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WHEELING, W.Va. — The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley is proud to welcome Roanne Burech as a valued member of our Board of Directors. Originally from Wellsburg, W.Va., Burech has called Wheeling home for the past 37 years, where she built an impressive career in banking. Retiring from WesBanco after 33 years, she held ... Read more
Staff Spotlight: Tina DeWitt
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Meet Tina DeWitt, the driving force behind the numbers and operations at the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV). DeWitt serves as the director of finance and operations, a role that encompasses all accounting functions and the many operational activities that keep CFOV running smoothly. After previously serving as the controller ... Read more
