Seth Baker, CEO of The Van Wert County Foundation, is pleased to announce designated grant funds to local school districts from the Richard L. and Nadie O. Klein Memorial Trust.
Mr. Richard Klein and his wife, Nadie, lived in the Ohio City area and were engaged in farming. The Klein’s were childless, but they wanted the bulk of their estate to be used to aid children. They were especially interested in helping children in Liberty Township. They directed the proceeds of their estate to be used to aid school children in the schools of Van Wert County, who are in grades one through eight, inclusive, with first priority being given to these children that are residents of Liberty Township.
Since 2019, the Klein Memorial Trust has granted $116,022.29 to local schools in an effort of aiding local students. Most school districts use these funds to help with food, clothing, and supplies to qualified students through voucher-like programs.
School District 2019-2021 Total:
Crestview Local Schools: $10,617.75
Delphos City Schools: $5,554.84
Lincolnview Local Schools: 11,440.47
Parkway Local Schools: $2,524.17
Spencerville Local Schools: $1,042.32
St. Marys Catholic School: $1,052.70
Van Wert City Schools: $82,996.81
Wayne Trace Local Schools: $793.23
TOTAL: $116,022.29
The Van Wert County Foundation is a nonprofit community organization serving Van Wert County and surrounding areas by inspiring philanthropy and mobilizing resources to create a well-resourced and thriving quality of life for our community.
More information is available at www.vanwertcountyfoundation.org.
