Together, we’ve already made so much possible.
Each funded project was made possible by the generosity of people like you.
The first round of Cause Connector projects closed on April 9, 2021. Together, organization across Appalachian Ohio received over $250,000 towards their projects of today, funding 88 projects impacting all 32 Appalachian Ohio counties. Half of each gift went to support a project of the donor’s choosing to begin making an impact right away. The other half of each gift was invested in the I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund to pursue the greatest needs and most promising opportunities in our communities for generations to come.
In 2022, all dollars raised through Cause Connector will go to the projects of today, helping organizations launch new programs, expand existing initiatives, or bring long-held dreams to fruition.
When you donate...
You support nonprofits and their projects across Appalachian Ohio.
Environmental Stewardship
A Day in the Ring
Vinton County 4-H Advisory Council Support an opportunity for youth and adults with developmental differences to experience 4-H at the Vinton County Junior Fair.
Environmental Stewardship
Summer Outreach 2022
United Plant Savers Support support Summer programming for Appalachian Ohio plant conservation and education!
Environmental Stewardship
Mulberry Community Garden Expansion Project
Meigs County Farmers Market LLC Support the community garden as it works to expand and make fresh food available for diverse communities.
Environmental Stewardship
Raptor Habitat and Education Center in the Hocking Hills
Friends of Hocking Hills State Park Support environmental conservation and education in the Hocking Hills.
Environmental Stewardship
Camp Beckoning Trails Archery Range
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Support outdoor activities for girl scouts in Hocking County!
Environmental Stewardship
ADA Accessible Workshop Renovation at Woodcock Nature Preserve
Woodcock Nature Preserve Increase access to outdoor spaces and programming through the ADA-accessible workshop project!
Environmental Stewardship
Starry Skies: A Stargazing Park
Athens Conservancy Support Athens Conservancy to create a stargazing park in Athens County!
Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable Social Enterprise Incubation
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio Support sustainable social enterprise incubation with Habitat for Humanity!
Environmental Stewardship
Initiative for Appalachian Food & Culture – Farm to Ohio Working Group
Rural Action Support strengthening regional food systems.
Environmental Stewardship
Ohio’s Winding Road
Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area Program Support the experience economy through education, sustainability, and stewardship in Southeast Ohio!
Environmental Stewardship
Value Added Projects from Rural Wastes
Rural Action Support Value Added Projects from Rural Wastes!
Environmental Stewardship
Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative
Rural Action Support turning waste into resources!
Environmental Stewardship
Building True Pigments: Acid Mine Drainage to Pigment Project
Rural Action Support Value Added Projects from Rural Wastes!
Environmental Stewardship
Creative Abundance Model
Passion Works Support expansion of Passion Work's Creative Abundance Model!
Environmental Stewardship
Urban Food Forest and Pollinator Space
Watch Me Grow Support the development of vacant lots being turned into local community gardens!
Environmental Stewardship
Summer Science Enrichment of Plants and Animals
Zanesville Civic League Support science enrichment activities for kids in Zanesville.
Environmental Stewardship
Bishop Educational Gardens’ Greenhouse
Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District Support the renovations of the greenhouse, so that it can educate students, the community, and be a station for pollination!
Environmental Stewardship
Containing Hunger
Vinton County 4-H Advisory Council Supporting Vinton County residents with access to fresh, healthy, and local food!
Environmental Stewardship
Environmental Science for the Children of Appalachia
Watch Me Grow Ohio Encouraging appreciation of our environment through science and exploration
Environmental Stewardship
Project Pig Pen
Gallia County Junior Fair Support the purchase of portable panels to help Gallia County youth exhibit livestock.
Environmental Stewardship
How Does Your Garden Grow
Cherry Ridge Therapeutic Learning Programs Support the How Your Garden Grows to help kids learn how plants grow, various ways to grow food in a greenhouse, a raised bed, or a garden plot.
Environmental Stewardship
Making Nature Accessible
Woodcock Nature Preserve Increasing accessibility to nature and environmental education
Environmental Stewardship
Keep Finding Your Way Outdoors
Athens Conservancy Help Athens Conservancy provide important information to trail and preserve users.
Environmental Stewardship
SAFE House Garden
Welcome Home SIS Support female survivors of incarceration by connecting them to nature.
Environmental Stewardship
Nelsonville Presbyterian Farm Trail
First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville Help members of the Nelsonville community access and appreciate nature by supporting nearly two miles of trails.
Environmental Stewardship