News & Announcements

Ostapiak Appointed to Foundation Board
Youngstown, Ohio-This past October, the Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley appointed Jennifer Ostapiak for a 3-year term thru 2024. Jennifer was appointed to help advance the foundations mission. Jennifer

Groups come together to Purchase a Special Wheelchair during this Holiday Season
(Youngstown, OH) The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and Operation Search and Help funded through The Youngstown Foundation have partnered together to purchase a special wheelchair for 17-year-old Lianne

Foundation Now Accepting Nominations for the 2022 H.O.P.E. Honorees for Lifetime Achievement presented by Huntington Bank & WKBN 27 First News “Caring for our Community”
A DECADE OF HOPE PRESENTED BY HUNTINGTON BANK WE ARE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR H.O.P.E. AWARD RECIPIENT 2022 Nominations for Annual Lifetime Achievement Award DUE January 14, 2022 (Youngstown, OH) The

Making a Difference in Children’s Lives-The Foundation makes donation to help the Leonard Kirtz School
(Youngstown, OH) The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley recently presented a $3,000 donation check toward the funding campaign to raise $250,000 for new playground equipment for the Leonard Kirtz

Make a Difference in Childrens Lives-The Foundation is Looking to Grow the Board of Trustees
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Foundation Message & Annual Wine event scheduled for 2022 to Honor the Lifetime Achievement
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Making Memories and Living Life as a Kid at Camp
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Foundation/Huntington Bank/WKBN Are accepting Nominations for H.O.P.E Award 2021
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] FOUNDATION/HUNTINGTON BANK/WKBN ARE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR H.O.P.E. AWARD RECIPIENT 8th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award DUE January

Foundation has online raffle fundraiser for Louis Vuitton purse or the Titleist Golf Club Set
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Now Accepting Applications for financial assistance children-families & DreamCatchers (Wish Fund)
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Wine for Hope Planning Committee Meeting — August 11
We’re gearing up for something truly special, and we need your help to make it happen. The Hope Foundation is hosting our first Wine for Hope Planning Committee Meeting on

Thank You, Mahoning Valley — What a Year It Has Been
At the close of every fiscal year, we pause. We look back at the months behind us and feel something that is hard to put into words, part gratitude, part

Help Us Plan Wine for Hope 2027 — The Most Special Night in Our Foundation’s History, Celebrating 20 Years
In 2027, something extraordinary is going to happen at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield. The 15th Annual Wine for Hope Gala and the Hope Foundation’s 20th Anniversary are going to happen

Hope Foundation Announces 2026 H.O.P.E. Award Winners: Six Mahoning Valley Individuals Honored
The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is proud to announce the 2026 H.O.P.E. Honorees for this year’s Wine for Hope. Presented by The Hope Foundation, the 2026 H.O.P.E. for

Nominations Open for 2026 H.O.P.E. Lifetime Achievement Award
Deadline to Submit: January 14, 2026 Youngstown, OH — The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, in partnership with WKBN 27 First News, isnow accepting nominations for the 2026 H.O.P.E.

FYE Donates 114 Toy Cars to the Foundation
FYE, a prominent specialty retailer with locations in the Southern Park Mall and Eastwood Mall, is making a significant impact in the local community through its generous donation of 114

Wings for Vincent Generously Donates to DreamCatchers for Kids™ Fund
(Youngstown, OH) — In a heartwarming display of community support, The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s DreamCatchers for Kids Fund is honored to announce a generous donation from Wings

Foundation Receives $1,024 from Book Sale Proceeds
The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is honored to receive $1,024 from the proceeds of The Day Tomorrow Got Lost, the latest book in The Fantastic Tales of Merriweather

In Honor of the 13th Annual of Hope Komara Jewelers Donates
(Youngstown, OH) The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley will host its 13th Annual Wine for Hope Event. Presented by Boak and Sons and Sam & Donna Boak on Friday,

Foundation Recognizes Inspiring Community Leaders in 2025
The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is proud to announce the 2025 H.O.P.E. Honorees for this year’s Wine for Hope. Presented by Boak and Sons and Sam & Donna