PERRYSBURG – The Stranahan Foundation has made a $15,000 grant to Black Swamp Conservancy. A portion of
the donation is a one-for-one challenge grant – requiring the conservancy to raise matching funds from
new supporters or increased contributions from current donors. These funds will be used to support the
conservancy’s annual operations.
Black Swamp Conservancy is a regional land trust whose mission is to permanently protect natural habitats
and family farms for the benefit of current and future generations. The conservancy’s service area
includes 16 counties in northwest Ohio, from the Indiana line to the west and the Lake Erie Islands in
Erie County to the northeast. The service area extends as far south as Hardin County. To date, the
conservancy protects more than 13,300 acres of agricultural lands, woods, prairies and wetlands.
"The Stranahan Foundation has been a generous supporter of Black Swamp Conservancy for many
years," said Rob Krain, executive director of the conservancy. "As a nonprofit organization
that relies solely on the support of individuals, foundations and corporate donations, grants such as
these are vital to our continued success. We are grateful for the opportunity proposed by the Stranahan
Foundation to raise matching funds to meet the challenge portion of this grant."
In order to receive $5,000 of the grant funds, the conservancy must raise an additional $5,000 in
donations from new supporters or increased gifts from current donors by the end of the year.
For more information or to donate toward the grant, call 419-872-5263, or visit www.blackswamp.org.