During the month of December, MarionMade! will feature people and organizations who exemplify generosity and have as their mission to help other people. Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity works to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope – with the goal being a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Because […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry & Thrift Center
During the month of December, MarionMade! will feature people and organizations who exemplify generosity and have as their mission to help other people. Locally, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is known for its food pantry and thrift center in downtown Marion. This outreach of St. Mary Catholic Church is part of much bigger, […]
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities
For 50 years, the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) has provided resources and support to allow the people served to live, learn, and earn in Marion County. That statistic alone more than makes them MarionMade! But, how does MCBDD fit in to the MarionMade! theme in our community? Obviously, serving people with developmental […]
Honor Flight at Home
Imagine being a WWII veteran stepping out of your car and being greeted by over 300 cheering individuals forming a tunnel and holding signs. The sidewalks are lined with American flags and large feather flags representing all the military branches. As you are being walked into Tri-Rivers, you are greeted by multiple veterans’ groups, president […]
Marion Area Orchestra
Believing in Local Music Marion Area Orchestra (MAO) is an amateur string orchestra founded to provide a musical performance outlet for violinists, violists, cellists and bassists in the Marion, Ohio area. Some of the volunteers are local school orchestra members and home schooled young people, but mostly adults numbering forty-three total people at this time. […]
Living Green at ECO Center
ECO Center has filled a unique niche in the community since the fall of 2014. Located on County Road 59 outside Caledonia, ECO Center teaches respect for nature via its annual Earth Day celebration, fall festival, Phobia Haunted Trail, summer day camps, and educational field trips, as well as classes in homesteading and green living, in […]
