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2024 The Year of Pathways
2024 The Year of Pathways – Read our 2024 Annual Report Like Barberton Community Foundation, pathways are connectors. They bridge past progress with future possibilities. In 2024, we created new pathways forward—welcoming new leadership, supporting students with...
Barberton Community Foundation Awards $100,000 in Grants, Prioritizing Early Learning Support
BARBERTON, OH -– On May 15, 2025, the Barberton Community Foundation Board of Directors approved $100,000 in grant funding through its Education, Workforce, and Economic Development Grant Cycle, with more than half of the awarded funds—$55,000—dedicated to supporting...
Eugene W. Snyder Leadership Endowment
Eugene W. Snyder Leadership Endowment Scholarship Fund 📣 Announcing a New Scholarship! 📣 Barberton Community Foundation is proud to introduce the Eugene W. Snyder Leadership Scholarship—a new opportunity for students who lead with integrity, perseverance, and a...
From Empty to Exciting: Barberton Community Foundation Awards $230K to Bring New Business
From Empty to Exciting:Barberton Community Foundation Awards $230K to Bring New Business Barberton Community Foundation, in partnership with Barberton Community Development Corporation (BCDC), Main Street Barberton, and the City of Barberton, is proud to announce...
Driving Toward Opportunity: Barberton Community Foundation Establishes New Drivers Education Scholarship for Barberton High School StudentsAnnouncing New Driver’s Ed Scholarship
Driving Toward Opportunity: Barberton Community Foundation Establishes New Drivers Education Scholarship for Barberton High School StudentsBarberton Community Foundation, in partnership with Barberton City School District, is today announcing a new scholarship program...
JobsOhio Grant Propels Workforce Training Center Feasibility Study in Barberton
Media AdvisoryJobsOhio Grant Propels Workforce Training Center Feasibility Study in BarbertonBarberton Community Foundation (BCF), in partnership with the City of Barberton, Barberton City Schools, Greater Akron Chamber, and Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Executive, is...
$300,000 in New Funding Available to Grow Restaurant, Retail Business in Downtown Barberton
$300,000 in New Funding Available to Grow Restaurant, Retail Business in Downtown Barberton Barberton, OH – January 16, 2025 – Barberton Community Foundation (BCF), in collaboration with the City of Barberton, Barberton Community Development Corporation, and Main...
Barberton Community Foundation Awards $195,715 to Support Local Businesses and Spur Job Growth
(September 19, 2024- Barberton, Ohio) – The Barberton Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Directors has approved two rounds of funding, totaling $195,715, to support Barberton’s local businesses and revitalize the downtown area. The grants will be distributed through...
Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors Meets on September 19, 2024
(September 19, 2024- Barberton, Ohio) – The Barberton Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on September 19, 2024. The meeting included discussions on key initiatives, grant approvals, and the introduction of new board members. Guest...
Meet our 2024 Game Changers
Purchase Tickets or Sponsor the Annual Dinner Barberton Community Foundation will celebrate Phil Hodanbosi and Barberton Public Library as the 2024 Game Changers at the Annual Dinner, held on November 7, 2024 at the Galaxy Restaurant. Tickets can be purchased online,...
