North Canton Medical Foundation awards grants

Canton Repository

NORTH CANTON − North Canton Medical Foundation recently awarded 2023 grants and made charitable contributions to community organizations totaling about $500,000.

The foundation focuses on awarding grants to not-for-profit organizations that improve the health and wellness of the community. The group awards grants twice a year. The next grant cycle will open on Feb. 1. To learn more or how to apply for a grant, visit ncmf.com.

The following organizations received grants:

  • Access Health Stark County, to support community health workers’ efforts working with clients to help manage multiple chronic diseases, in addition to the challenges of community conditions: $100,000.

  • Aultman Health Foundation, to support its Serenity Program to serve victims of domestic violence, interpersonal violence, dating violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, non-fatal strangulation, and sexual assault at Aultman Hospital, Aultman Massillon, and Aultman Orrville Hospital: $50,000.

  • A Whole Community Inc., for program supplies and to purchase fresh produce "seconds" from local farmers to distribute to low-income individuals and families in Wayne County: $5,000.

  • Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, to work with community organizations to increase access to medications, vaccines and professional pharmacy services: $20,000.

  • Hartville Migrant Ministry, for vaccines, home medical supplies, diagnostic, laboratory, vision, dental and mental health services, and diabetic medication for the migrant agricultural workers in Hartville: $25,000.

  • Margaret B. Shipley Clinic, for medical and lab supplies and medical test kits for pediatric patients: $16,120.

  • National Society to Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, to help prevent vision loss by providing equitable access to donated, professional exams, follow-up care and eyewear to underserved, underinsured children, families, and older adults: $ 5,000.

  • Malone University, for equipment employing new technology that is in use in hospitals today so nursing students are prepared to safely administer medication to patients: $15,000.

  • Child and Adolecent Behavioral Health, to provide a certified prevention staff member to deliver Botvin life skills and a social emotional curriculum for fourth to sixth graders: $5,000.

  • United Way of Greater Stark County, as a part of United Way’s Centennial Project, to support the Triple-P parenting program and a community health worker who will coordinate services to Gibbs Elementary students and their families: $33,333 (second year of a three-year commitment totaling $100,000).

  • Compassion Delivered Inc, for computers and technology necessary for the delivery of nutritious meals to Stark County residents who are coping with life-threatening illnesses or diseases: $5,752.

  • North Canton Cares Pantry, for wellness items, including personal hygiene and fresh produce for distribution at the biweekly food pantry: $2,000.

  • Refuge of Hope Ministries, to fund dental care lab costs for the homeless men residing at the emergency shelter: $5,000.

  • Canton Museum of Art, to support the Art for Health and Healing Program, an accessible art therapy program: $5,000.

  • Canton Regional Area Health Education Center, to recruit, train and retain a health professional workforce to aid underserved populations: $34,000.

The foundation also made a special gift of $100,000 — the fifth of five totaling $500,000 — to support the creation of the Aultman Timken Family Cancer Center.

In addition to the grants, the foundation also made charitable contributions to the following:

  • Aultman Hospital, to provide financial assistance with chemo cool caps for cancer patients undergoing treatment.

  • Melanoma Awareness, to provide sunscreen to be distributed at Dogwood Pool and YMCA summer camps .

  • NCMF Cancer Relief Fund, to provide and distribute gas and grocery gift cards to cancer patients in partnership with Aultman Hospital.

  • NCMF Retired Physician Program, to support retired physicians who volunteer in the community.

  • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, for meals for families facing hunger.

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