As part of our commitment to the Neighborhood SUCCESS Program of the Raymond John Wean Foundation. We supplied the materials and labor for refinishing the dock last Fall and also donated the supplies for refinishing the deck by the Department of Parks & Recreation to be used in the spring of 2020.
Members Orientation/ Meeting
If you have been a member of the Friends of the Mahoning River since its inception in 2012 or just joined today, YOU ARE INVITED TO A MEMBERS ORIENTATION@ Oakhill Collaborative on Monday, 11/18, at 6:30pm. Come and eat, have fun, and learn what the Friends has done, is doing, and dreams of accomplishing in the … Continue reading Members Orientation/ Meeting
Refurbished Dock
FOMR volunteers performed maintenance on the river dock at Spring Commons Park/B&O. After the City of Youngstown power-washed the dock, volunteers removed remaining debris and plants growing on the floats, sending roots into seams. They then applied a water-base deck sealant to the wood deck of the dock and the access ramp. This sealant was … Continue reading Refurbished Dock
Friends of the Mahoning River Amazon Smile
Friends of the Mahoning River now have our very own Amazon smile where if you have us enabled through Amazon smile ( link below will take you to where it can be enabled) Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase to us. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable … Continue reading Friends of the Mahoning River Amazon Smile
Raymond WEAN Foundation Scholarship
In September, the Raymond John Wean Foundation challenged non-profits in our area to submit entries for sharing how their organizations impact their communities. Two main questions were asked: What drives your passion for this work, and how would your organization leverage the 2019 AFP Ultimate Scholarship to benefit your work. AFP is the Association of … Continue reading Raymond WEAN Foundation Scholarship