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(Youngstown, OH) – The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for financial assistance applications for children/families and the DreamCatchers for Kids™ fund (make wishes come true) from its main program areas below.  Due to the unknown and the need, The Foundation has reallocated additional funds to assist families in every way possible. The Foundation will be accepting applications for the Family Assistance fund through these difficult times, while the DreamCatchers for…

(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 to match all donations that were raised, during the Wine for Hope event that was held on April 29, 2022, up to $5,000 the night of the event. Anthony Spano, Founder & Executive Director of The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley stated “we thank his generosity for supporting us,…

(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 to know by Liner Legal. What is a Disability Warrior? A Disability Warrior advocates for those with disabilities, raises awareness or funds for those with disabilities or has a disability themselves and enriches their community. After many nominations, Liner Legal was proud to introduce the top Disability Warriors in Ohio…

(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 the tradition of raising funds to help children in our area who are battling chronicle and terminal illness by providing charitable and financial support to local families to help improve the lives of the chronically and terminally ill children. Komara Jewelers, who have been great supporters of the Wine For…

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 at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield, Ohio. Josh came to the Valley from Bluefield, West Virginia where he was the weekend anchor for nearly two years. Here in Youngstown Josh started as a VJ, but became the weekend weatherman for several months before moving to sports where he is an anchor…

Youngstown, OH) The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is proud to announce the 2022 H.O.P.E. Honorees for this year’s Wine for Hope.  Presented by Huntington Bank & GBS and...