by Kate Deangelis | Jul 3, 2023
Common Threads Closet Endowment Fund
Common Threads Closet started in 2013 with a mission to distribute clothing, shoes and small household items in a setting where those in need can choose the items they want. Today, they are serving over 2,800 families from multiple counties. Common Threads Closet is a non-denominational nonprofit located at 211 3rd Street NW.
Photo L-R: Common Threads Closet Director, Cindy Bach and Barberton Community Foundation Interim Executive Director, Tiffany Peters.
by Kate Deangelis | Jun 21, 2021
AAA Barberton/Ohio Auto Club Scholarship Fund
Established in 2004 by the Ohio Automobile Club, this scholarship assists Barberton High School graduates pursuing a degree in technical education. Priority is given to those going into a career field aligned with the auto industry and/or the Auto Club.
This fund typically awards four scholarships to graduating seniors at Barberton High School.
Pictured: 2023 scholarship recipients Casey Carte, Ava Long, Jackson Smith and Brian Stamich with Moriah Cheatham Williams.
by Kate Deangelis | Jun 21, 2021
Thomas L. Angerer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Barberton native and BHS graduate, Thomas L. Angerer (1960-2006), was fun-loving, outgoing, loved OSU football, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He always seemed to get along well with others and few people were strangers to him. He believed in giving back and this scholarship honors that spirit within him.
by Kate Deangelis | Jun 21, 2021
Merrilee and Jimmy Anthe Fund
Established in 2019, the Merrilee and Jimmy Anthe Fund supports nonprofits and charities that provide food distribution and/or nutrition programs, with a focus on helping to increase fresh food access and nutrition education in underserved communities.
by Kate Deangelis | Jun 21, 2021
A.O. Austin Engineering Scholarship Fund
A.O. Austin was an electrical engineer, inventor, businessman, community leader, and philanthropist who intensely valued higher education. We believe he would have been very pleased to know that his name is associated with supporting young peoples’ desire to pursue a degree in engineering. This scholarship is awarded to a Barberton student pursuing a post-secondary degree in the engineering disciplines of electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial or chemical engineering.
