[OPLINLIST] Fwd: Help Spread the Word: Ohio has a new funding tool for history projects!

[Stephen Hedges]

FYI, posted on behalf of the Ohio Historical Society.
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  AIM: hedgesst


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Ohioans have a new and important way to demonstrate their support for history and archives in Ohio! For the first time, taxpayers will be able to donate a portion of their state income tax refund to the Ohio Historical Society. The Society will use the funds to create a new grant program to support history-related projects throughout Ohio. From the fund, matching grants will be awarded for projects including exhibits and public programs, repair and rehabilitation of historic properties, care for historic objects and archival collections, education initiatives and much more, in communities across the state. The new grant program will be open to the hundreds of history-related organizations, academic institutions and local governments looking for support of their local history-related initiatives. 

You can help get the word out about the new tax refund option on the 2011 Ohio individual income tax form where those receiving a refund can designate an amount for donation. Please share this message with your colleagues, membership or other constituents, via e-mail and include in your upcoming newsletters through March. 

Now an Ohio tax refund can MAKE HISTORY! when a portion is donated to the Ohio Historical Society for the new History Grants Fund. Questions? Give us a call at 800-686-6124. 


Angela O’Neal 
Director, Collections Services 
Ohio Historical Society 
800 E. 17th Ave. 
Columbus OH 43211 
614.297.2576 office 
614.314.7890 cell 
www.ohiohistory.org
aoneal at ohiohistory.org