Nancy A. Herrin Foundation

How are your tax deductible donations helping the Foundation carry out its mission?

Partnerships will receive funding from the Foundation annually. Causes of Interest include a variety of organizations that will receive a gift donation from the Foundation in support of their cause.  Funding is also geared toward grant proposals received by the foundation.

Partnerships and contributions made to different causes are based on Nancy's interests. Throughout her life she admired various organizations for their hard work and dedication toward their cause.  Below are several organizations the foundation is working to support. 

Our list is updated regularly and we are open for other options for different Ohio organizations.

Partnerships

The Cleveland Clinic-Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center

The Health Center offers convenient medical services for East Cleveland residents. The staff includes primary care physicians and specialists who see patients in East Cleveland. Through this Center, they are creating an easier way for patients to get preventive care and treatment for chronic diseases. The Center will provide patients with a new, modern way to receive health care:

Funding from the Foundation will support education and outreach forums in the East Cleveland community to educate community members on health-related topics and connect them to health services at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center. 

2010-2011 Grant Contribution: $1000.00.

Causes of Interest

The National Association for the Education of African American Children with Learning Disabilities (A.A.C.L.D)

The AACLD seeks to improve the quality of education for African American children by raising the level of awareness in our communities about learning differences and promoting an understanding among parents, educators, and others of the culturally sensitive issues facing minority children with learning disabilities as defined by Federal law.

Nancy A. Herrin Foundation is a supporting member of AACLD

Ohio Cancer Research Associates

An independent, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the cure and prevention of the many forms of cancer and the reduction of its debilitating effects through aggressive basic seed money research, cancer information, and awareness.  The foundation is working to contribute on behalf of brain cancer research.

National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI OHIO)

Providing mutual support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by serious brain disorders. Which also include family members, mental health consumers, providers, community mental health boards, mental health organizations and other supporters.

ACCESS Inc.

ACCESS is dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless women and children in the Akron, OH community. The agency encourages the development of self-esteem and the attainment of self-sufficiency through its commitment of providing a holistic, safe and supportive environment, and through its programs of housing, advocacy and empowerment.