Byesville Rotary gets update on progress of its Foundation account

Pictured: Chris Morris, Speaker Host, Marybeth Wright, President Guernsey County Foundation, Bill Black, Board Member Guernsey County Foundation, Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Readings for Aug. 4: August Rotarian, “President’s Message” and “Is It the Truth,” p. 46.

Marybeth Wright, President of the Guernsey County Foundation, and Bill Black, Foundation Board Member, visited the Byesville Rotary and updated the club on the progress of the foundation the club established in 2004. The Byesville Rotary initiated the development of a foundation to support the goal of providing scholarships to local high school students in order to help the students attend college.

Ms. Wright stated that the Foundation, in partnership with The Foundation of Appalachian Ohio (FAO), oversees accounts for 22 locally based funds. Their partnership with FAO allows the Guernsey Foundation to concentrate on raising funds and distributing the money locally. FAO handles the administration of the funds, investments, and IRS requirements.

Ms. Wright pointed out that working with the Guernsey County Foundation ensures donors that their contribution will be managed so that the original gift will grow and that funds will be used to benefit the local community. The Foundation also helps raise money by encouraging planned giving through bequests and fundraisers.

Currently, Guernsey County Foundation is focusing on developing educational endowments and is working to enrich the educational experience of local students by supporting educational field trips or the purchase of materials intended to enhance the classroom experience.

More information about the Guernsey County Foundation is available at 740-439-6688.

Members of the Byesville Rotary were pleased with the progress of their fund. This year the club was able to provide 3 scholarships to local high school students.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, August 4, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767