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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Hope Foundation Announces New Board Member & Reappointments
(Youngstown, OH) – The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley announced some changes to their board members to support the nonprofit’s work to focus on The Foundation’s mission and help it

The Hope Foundation Receives Matching $5,000 Donation
(YOUNGSTOWN, OH) – Dr. Ronald Dwinnells, Executive Director of Butterflies & Hope Memorial Foundation presented The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley with a donation of $5,000. Dr. Dwinnells generously agreed

Hope Foundation Founder/Executive Director Voted One of Top 20 Disability Warriors in Ohio
(YOUNGSTOWN, OH) – Anthony Spano, Founder & Executive Director of The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, was named one of the Top 20 Disability Warriors in Ohio that you need

Market Street Bridge & Premier Bank Tower to Light Up for National All For The Kids Day, May 15
(Youngstown, OH) – Youngstown’s Market Street Bridge & the Huntington Bank Community Alley along with the Premier Bank Tower will be illuminated with blue and orange lights Sunday night, May

In Honor of a Decade of Hope, Komara Jewelers Extends Offer of Giving thru May
(Youngstown, OH) The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley held their 10th Anniversary Wine for Hope Event on Friday, April 30th. The event was sold out and helped carry on

WKBN’s Josh Frketic to be Master of Ceremonies for the 10th Anniversary of the Wine for Hope Event on April 29th
The Hope Foundation is happy to announce that Josh Frketic, WKBN Sports Anchor to be MC at upcoming 10th anniversary of the Wine for Hope scheduled for Friday, April 29th

Hope Foundation Announces Five Board Members and Names New Board Leadership
New members will enhance board’s focus on the foundations mission and help the Hope Foundation to strengthen innovation into the future. YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Baal Appointed to the Hope Foundation Board this Past Fall
Youngstown, Ohio-The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has appointed Justin Yost to the Board of Trustees and elected him to serve as Treasurer for a 2-year term thru 2023.

Hope Foundation Announces its 2020 & 2022 Honorees; Leaders from all Over the Community
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Yost Appointed to the Foundation Board of Trustees
Youngstown, Ohio-The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has appointed Justin Yost to the Board of Trustees and elected him to serve as Treasurer for a 3-year term thru 2024.