COLUMBIA CHARITIES INC
EIN 27-0860569 · Public Foundations (T30)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY BASED MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2. PROMOTE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY HERITAGE, LOCAL CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND THE ARTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEATRE, DANCE, LITERATURE, FILM AND VIDEO, MUSIC, CRAFTS, PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. 3. SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT LIMITATION, THAT WILL BUILD INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY FOR LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE. 4. ASSIST COMMUNITY HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAMS 5. SUPPORT AND ADVANCE SUCH OTHER COMPLIMENTARY PURPOSES OF A CHARITABLE NATURE THAT FURTHER ADVANCES THESE OBJECTIVES.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 21666 N PARK DR, FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126-2326
- County
- Lorain
- In care of
- % PATRICIA ROLKO