May 23, 2023

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle is excited to announce that an inaugural grant has been awarded to the Talawanda School District. The $12,000 grant was made to support the district’s program to support families in need eliminate debt from unpaid breakfast and lunch costs.

The members of the McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle met in February to hear multiple presentations from organizations about programs benefiting women, children and families throughout the community. After evaluating the grant proposal presentations, the membership voted to award its first ever grant to Talawanda School District’s efforts to support children and families throughout the district, including those at each of the elementary schools, middle school and high school.

Food insecurity is one of the significant health needs identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment, published triennially by McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital/TriHealth. Providing school children a healthy breakfast and lunch, regardless of ability to pay, is essential to the child’s overall health.

The grant was announced at the Talawanda Board of Education meeting in March. Representatives from the McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle attended the meeting and presented the grant to the members of the Board of Education and administration. (Pictured Below)

“The inaugural grant from the McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle supports children and families throughout the diverse geographic area of the Talawanda School District,” said Mary Bennett, Chief Development Officer. “As the giving circle moves to making grants each year, the impact of this special group of donors and community members will grow and grow.”

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle was created 2022 and meets quarterly for networking, fellowship and educational sessions focused on health and wellness issues facing women. Members collectively decide and vote on the recipients of the grants each year.

A minimum donation of $1,000 is required for an individual, one-year membership. Members are entitled one vote to determine which program or project to fund. The evaluation of health and wellness projects will be based on the positive impact it will have on women and families throughout Butler and Preble counties in Ohio and Franklin and Union counties in Indiana.

The McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle is open to all women who are interested in making a philanthropic impact. Additional information and details related to membership can be found at TriHealth.com/MHMHFoundation..

The next round of grants from the McCullough-Hyde Women’s Giving Circle will be determined in December 2023. Organizations wishing to apply for a grant may do so starting in October 2023. Applications will be available online at TriHealth.com/MHMHFoundation.

That's such a great thing for the community!
Posted by: Jennifer Sibley on July 24, 2023
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