The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation has awarded a total of $300,000 to Hancock County communities to improve parks and recreation opportunities across the county. Parks and recreation were identified by the community as a focus area over several years of the Foundation’s Community Conversations listening projects and became part of the Rooted to Rise initiative to address the priorities in Hancock County.
The following communities were awarded grants:
- City of Findlay was awarded $25,000 for Riverside Park basketball court improvements.
- Hancock Park District was awarded $25,000 for Aeraland Recreation Area walkways.
- Village of Arcadia was awarded $25,000 for an inclusive playground.
- Village of Arlington was awarded $25,000 for pool upgrades.
- Village of Benton Ridge was awarded $25,000 for a pickleball court.
- Village of Jenera was awarded $25,000 for park improvements.
- Village of McComb was awarded $25,000 for park, pool and community center improvements.
- Village of Mt. Blanchard was awarded $25,000 for pool upgrades.
- Village of Mt. Cory was awarded $25,000 for playground improvements.
- Village of Rawson was awarded $25,000 for shelter house renovations.Â
- Village of Van Buren was awarded $25,000 for the Hoadley Park expansion.
- Village of Vanlue was awarded $25,000 for park improvements.
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