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Learn About Limitless Ambition

Learn About Limitless Ambition

Learning About Limitless Ambition New Grant Partner, Limitless Ambition, is a nonprofit helping girls in Barberton City Schools in grades 6, 8, and 9. BCF funded their program for the first time this year. We interviewed the founder and director, Alicia Robinson, to...

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Gil Gonzales Joins Barberton Community Foundation

Gil Gonzales Joins Barberton Community Foundation

Barberton Community Foundation is pleased to announce Gil Gonzales has joined the Foundation as its new Director of Economic Development. Gonzales brings a strong background in economic development and a deep commitment to supporting small businesses to his role, where he will lead and support initiatives to grow Barberton’s economic base and strengthen the community by leveraging the Foundation’s resources.

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Bringing the History of Barberton to Life

Bringing the History of Barberton to Life

Barberton Community Foundation funds grant to Schools for local author to write new book for third grade local history curriculum Barberton is a town with a rich history and many stories. Some of those stories will soon be collected by local author Conrad Storad and...

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Barberton Community Foundation Receives Clean Audit, Opens Game Changer Nominations and Economic Development Funding at May Board Meeting

Welcome from the Director

Welcome From the Director  I write this having recently completed my first week serving as the Foundation’s Executive Director. This position comes with many responsibilities - and opportunities. Rather than listing them all for you, I’d like to publicly extend...

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