The Fort Defiance Players were awarded $12,000 during our March 2024 grant cycle. Congratulations! This money was used to purchase microphones, transmitters and receivers for the Defiance Community Auditorium. This grant was gifted from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund and the Arts and Theatre Field of Interest Fund, both under the Defiance Area Foundation umbrella.…
First Presbyterian Church of Defiance was the recent recipient of a $1,000 grant from the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) for their Tools for School initiative. The collection will be taking place now through August 1st, with various school supplies being collected for students in need. Distribution of the supplies will occur on August 10th and…
Friends of the Independance State Dam Park recently received a grant for $3,575 during their last grant cycle in March. This grant was funded from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund, under the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) umbrella, and was used to create four hand carved wooden tree toppers and a beautiful totem pole for visitors…
Christmas Cruise Thru recently received a grant of $3,000 from the Defiance Area Foundation. This grant was awarded from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund, during their last grant’s cycle ending in March 2024 and will be used for new communication radios. Pictured above are (l-r) Mary Levy – Treasurer of Christmas Cruise Thru and Laurie…
Defiance College recently received a $2,500 grant for their 175th Anniversary Campaign from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund, under the Defiance Area Foundation umbrella. Pictured are (L to R) Richanne Mankey – Defiance College President and Tom Hubbard.
The Keith Hubbard Family Fund made a recent donation of $2,500 to Operation KAVIC in memory of Keith Hubbard. This donation will support Veterans and their families in Defiance County. The Hubbard family had a private foundation for many years, but in 2012 decided to partner with the Defiance Area Foundation to invest their funds,…
The Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau was recently awarded $25,000 from the Defiance Area Foundation Community Fund! This grant money will be put towards the ongoing Downtown Facade Enhancement Program. Building owners must first fund 50% of their facade enhancements and may request up to a $10,000 matching grant for the other 50% (funded by…
Congratulations to Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau on their recent grant of $2,500 from the Defiance Area Foundation Community Fund. This grant money will be used to improve the Christmas display in Triangle Park, Pontiac Park and Memory Park. Keep an eye out for more grants awarded during our last grant cycle. The next grant…
Congratulations to Community Health Professionals (CHP) for their recent grant of $3,500 awarded from the DAF Community Fund. This grant money will be used for grief bags that will be distributed at Grief Camp for children who have lost loved ones. This grant was given as a part of the Defiance Area Foundation grant cycle…
We would like to congratulate @sufficientgraceministries on their $5,000 grant received during our last grant cycle, ending in March. This grant was given from the Defiance Area Foundation Community fund for training manuals, supplies, and materials to be used during the SGM Volunteer Training. Pictured (l-r) presenting the grant to SGM is Deb Hench –…
Recently, Central Local Schools Fairview’s 8th grade baseball team joined forces with the Easter Bunny and Tommy Moose to help make our Defiance Community Easter Egg Hunt a huge success. The team unloaded bounce houses, set out 1,500 eggs, and distributed 150 bags of candy for the children who attended the Easter egg hunt. In…
Congratulations to Children’s Lantern for the $1000 grant awarded from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant was received for the Children’s Lantern’s recent Luau Gala which brought in over $19,000! What tremendous support from the community! Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Tonya Briseno – Family Care Coordinator at Children’s Lantern; Stacy McCartney –…
Fort Defiance Humane Society (FDHS) was the recent recipient of $4,800 from The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) to be used to purchase a back up generator for the shelter. Pictured (L to R) is Lisa Weaner – Executive Director of the FDHS, Drew Shindler – DAF Grants Committee and Board Member, and our furry friend…
