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Adams County Community Foundation Supports the Medical Foundation and Drug Free Clubs of America Program in Local Schools

The Adams County Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the Adams County Medical Foundation to support Drug Free Clubs of America (DFCA) programs in…
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David Worley Memorial Fund Supports Arts at Peebles High School

The Adams County Community Foundation recently announced a grant from the David Worley Memorial Fund to support the purchase of new choir risers for the…
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Remembering Robert James “Bob” Rader 1923 – 1997

“Band of Brothers” – Brother in Arms with friends Donald Hoobler and William Howell Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division,…
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Adams County Community Foundation Celebrates Scholarship Recipients at Annual Banquet

The Adams County Community Foundation hosted an evening of celebration on Monday, April 20, at the W3CU auditorium in Winchester, honoring 67 scholarship recipients during…
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C.E. Smith Family Charitable Fund Awards Significant Grant to Support Local Children

A newly established fund with the Adams County Community Foundation is making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children. The C.E. Smith Family…
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Remembering Wiley Harold “Iron Man” Piatt (1874–1946)

Wiley Harold “Iron Man” Piatt (July 13, 1874 – September 20, 1946) was an American professional baseball player and one of the most durable pitchers…
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67 Scholarships Awarded by the Adams County Community Foundation

The Adams County Community Foundation continues to open doors to brighter futures through education.  In just six years, the Foundation has awarded 201 scholarships to…
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Remembering William Alexander Howell: Band of Brothers and Beyond: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne

Band of Brothers and Beyond: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne  Technician Fifth Grade William Alexander Howell—known to family and friends as Bill—was one of Adams County’s…
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Honoring the Salamon Family: Pride of Seaman, Ohio

The Adams County Community Foundation is especially proud to honor the Salamon Family, Dr. Alexander and Lilly Salamon and their most distinguished daughters: Julie Salamon,…
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Adams County Community Foundation Supports Pre-Apprenticeship Program

The Adams County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the pre-apprenticeship training program at Foundations for the Trades in nearby Portsmouth, Ohio. This state-recognized…
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Adams County Community Foundation Supports Night to Shine 2026

The Adams County Community Foundation is proud to announce Grant #62, to be one of the sponsors supporting Night to Shine 2026, to be held…
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Adams County Community Foundation Supports Meals on Wheels

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) awarded a ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ grant to the Adams County Meals on Wheels program, marking the Foundation’s 58th grant…
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