The Portage Foundation

We're excited to sponsor the 2025 Leadership Portage County Level Up Leadership Conference on March 27th. See you there!

THANK YOU to everyone who attended the inaugural Portage Foundation Pickleball Classic this past Saturday! Between the talented players, enthusiastic spectators, delicious food, and plethora of exciting prizes, we definitely had a night to remember. Special thank you to our wonderful sponsors who helped make the night a success: Legacy Sponsor: #PortageCommunityBank Community Builder: #PNC Community Supporters: #J9Gifts, #DeerfieldAgServices, #ThePortager, and #WildGoatsCafe Feel free to tag yourselves and show off the fun weekend you had! And if you missed out this weekend then follow the Portage Foundation for your chance to join us next year!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1! Don't miss out on the opportunity to make some good money for your future education or training! Last year the Portage Foundation gave over 40 scholarships for students entering college, tech, or trades programs. We have scholarships for veterinary, nursing, science, union trades, and MANY other specialities. We also have scholarships specifically for 4-H students, wrestlers, football players, bowlers, and more. Check out all the opportunites that await...and with our common application, students can submit one application to apply for any (or all!) of our scholarships. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eHF6G3N8

The Roger J DiPaolo Bright Futures Scholarship is awarded annually to a Ravenna High School senior who lives in the Skeels or McElrath neighborhoods of Ravenna or is actively involved in the Skeels-Matthews or King-Kennedy Community Centers. The scholarship is for $1,000 paid to a college, university, technical or trade school. To learn more and apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/egi5b6cp by March 1.

LAST CALL to join us for the Portage Foundation PICKLEBALL CLASSIC FUNDRAISER on March 1st at 5 PM in Streetsboro! Registration closes this weekend! ADVANCED PLAYERS: Join the competitive tournament for the chance to win the title! Plus get swag, food, and potential bragging rights! SOCIAL PLAYERS: Not quite "advanced"? Or want to learn how to play? Join our social game for a learn-to-play clinic with time to show off your new skills. And of course, enjoy great food, swag, raffles, and more! SPECTATORS: If you prefer the fan section over the courts, come and enjoy hot and savory food from Kitchen 212, play silly games of skill to win prizes, try your luck on a 50/50 raffle, battle for raffle baskets, have drinks at the cash bar, and enjoy watching others sweat it out on the pickleball courts! REGISTER TODAY AT https://lnkd.in/emdDeiUD Many thanks to our generous sponsors: Portage Community Bank, Deerfield Ag Services, PNC Bank, Wild Goats Cafe, and J9 Gifts.

THANK YOU to these wonderful companies who provide valuable support to the community through their sponsorship of the Portage Foundation. Please support them in return! Portage Community Bank PNC Deerfield Ag Services, Inc. J9 Gifts The Portager Wild Goats Cafe

Calling all Ravenna High School Football Seniors! The Portage Foundation has a scholarship just for you! The Douglas Cowell Memorial Scholarship was established to provide a scholarship award each year to a graduating Ravenna football player. To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/e8Fbngc2

DON'T MISS OUT! Register today for the Portage Foundation Pickleball Fundraiser in Streetsboro and you'll be rewarded with an exciting evening that supports a great cause! Whether you're interested in the competitive doubles tournament, or want to play socially, or even if you want to just enjoy the Spectator Lounge, we've got fun things planned for everyone! Plus there will be swag bags, awards, catered food, 50/50 raffle, auction items, and a cash bar. What else could you need???? To view the competition details and register for the tournament: https://lnkd.in/e_wZTZq4 To register for the Social Play with Optional Learn-to-Play Clinic, or enjoy hanging out in the Spectator Lounge, register here: https://lnkd.in/eztE-P3b

The Portage Foundation announces the Bill and Eddye White Bowling Scholarship for 2025. Students who play on the bowling team at Rootstown, Crestwood, Garfield, Ravenna, Southeast, Streetsboro, and Theodore Roosevelt high schools are eligible to apply. Please visit https://lnkd.in/esV6dyTy for information and online application.

What a great event last night! We had an excellent turnout for "Heir Conditioning: How to Make an Inheritance Mean Something," the first program in our new Community Education Speaker Series. Special thanks to Jack Alpern, Wealth Manager and Attorney, for his insightful presentation. To learn more about Donor Advised Funds and other ways to leave a legacy, please visit https://lnkd.in/e6EhBxev