The Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Foundation raises dollars to help support the Chamber's work and continued efforts for several initiatives that have Valley-wide impact!
The Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, catalyzes a more prosperous and affluent business ecosystem through its support of equitable economic and workforce development initiatives in the Valley. Investing in or contributing to the Chamber Foundation directly supports the growth and development of our community. The Foundation, operating under the premise that a vibrant economy contributes to the betterment of our community’s overall health, last year experienced its most robust financial support in recent history, generating more than $700,000 for equitable economic development programs.
Warren Area Chamber of Commerce ECC Foundation
In 2023, the Warren Area Chamber of Commerce Education Civic & Cultural Foundation distributed $137,000 in grants for non-profit work in Trumbull County. Recipients of the grants included Youngstown Area Goodwill, Coleman Health Services, Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, Ernie Hall Aviation Museum, Pitch In Charitable Foundation, Leadership Mahoning Valley, Kent State University Foundation (Trumbull), Game Changers, Junior Achievement, Oak Hill Collaborative, SMARTS, Trumbull County Historical Society and Youngstown Western Development Partners.
Golf Outing
The Golf Outing is back and better than ever! The 2023 Outing at The Grand Resort welcomed a sold-out field of golfers and raised over $60,000 in proceeds for the Foundation. We also auctioned some incredible prizes like signed NFL jerseys, rounds of golf, dinners and more.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers Jersey
In partnership with Foxconn, the Regional Chamber Foundation had the opportunity to design a Scrappers Jersey for the players, and Scrappy himself, to wear on field! The game-worn jerseys were then auctioned off to raise money for the Foundation. The design featured a topographic map of the Mahoning Valley with a star marking Eastwood Field, as well as our larger cities marked along the shirt.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIRMAN
Matthew Blair / Blair & Latell
VICE CHAIRMAN
Michael Schrock / Huntington National Bank
TREASURER
Theodore Schmidt / PNC
TRUSTEES
Esther Buschau / Cafaro Co.
James GasIor / Cortland Bank
Dr. Ronald Dwinnells / One Health Ohio
Neil Kaback / Cohen & Co.
Donald Kline / Mercy Health
Ron Klingle / Avalon Holdings Corporation
Fred Moran / Window World
Ed Muransky / The Muransky Companies
John Payiavlas / AVI Foodsystems
Gary Small / Premier Bank