‘‘7 Days of STEM’ science and technology festival set for Sept. 15-21

The area’s first regional science and technology festival, “7 Days of STEM,” will occur from Monday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 21 at a number of venues in the Youngstown-Warren area. The Youngstown Regional Science & Technology Festival is a seven-day celebration of STEM education and will be hosted at numerous venues, including participating institutions, organizations and businesses. A full schedule of […]

Community Foundation grants $45,000 for Stambaugh Auditorium

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley today announced the award of $124,800 in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations across Mahoning and Trumbull counties for the quarter ended June 30. The largest grant was $45,000 for the Stambaugh Auditorium Capital Campaign, a community-wide effort to renovate the landmark Youngstown performing arts center. These funds came from the […]

Wean Foundation awards over $100,000 in Neighborhood SUCCESS, leadership grants

The Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded 30 grants totaling almost $110,000 under its Neighborhood SUCCESS and Leadership Program, a five-year-old effort that has been focused to cultivate leaders and engage residents of Warren and Youngstown in grass-roots projects. Examples of this year’s recipients and award amounts include the Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee, to promote Hispanic […]

VIDEO: Final Days of Pilgrim Collegiate Church, Youngstown, Ohio – Dec. 6, 2012

This Metro Monthly video feature focuses on the final days of Pilgrim Collegiate Church, which Youngstown State University plans to raze later this month. The segment is narrated by Mark Peyko, editor of  the Metro Monthly, and was filmed on Dec. 6, 2012.

PHOTO ALBUM: Wean moves to new headquarters in Warren, Ohio (2012)

The Raymond John Wean Foundation held a dedication ceremony and grand opening celebration today to mark its move to its new headquarters, located at 147 W. Market St. in downtown Warren. Wean’s new headquarters on Courthouse Square will more than triple the foundation’s office space. The two-story, Civil-War-era building has undergone a year-long, historic restoration […]

Architect, Warren teacher appointed directors of Wean Foundation

Paul Hagman of Youngstown and Janis Sanfrey of Warren have accepted positions on the board of directors of The Raymond John Wean Foundation. Both have served on the Foundation’s Neighborhood SUCCESS grant committees, and believe that the Foundation has a progressive vision for the Mahoning Valley. Hagman, who holds a master’s degree in architecture, works as […]

$20,000 grant to help build protective enclosure for Food Bank deliveries

The Youngstown Foundation has awarded $20,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank toward the cost of constructing a protective enclosure at the warehouse delivery entrance. The enclosure will help the Food Bank earn the nation’s highest food safety certification as established by the food industry’s top food safety specialists, AIB International. “We thank the board and […]

Youngstown Foundation donates $30,000 to Rayen Stadium Fund

A $30,000 mock check from the Youngstown Foundation will be passed on Tuesday, March 13 to officials of the Youngstown City Schools, representing the foundation’s contribution to the Rayen Stadium Renovation Fund. The contribution is the largest to date for the project, other than the previously reported contributions by the board itself and the Rayen Foundation. […]

Hope Foundation sets basketball charity event on Feb. 4

Teams are comprised of elected officials, community leaders and media from the region.

Youngstown Foundation gives $100,000 to United Way campaign

The Youngstown Foundation recently awarded the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley a gift of $100,000.  The gift, which is the organization’s largest gift from a foundation, will go toward the 2011 campaign as well as the United Way’s “Success By 6 initiative” for 2012. “We are appreciative and thankful for The Youngstown […]