Funding education: Teacher money and parent time impact schools Public school districts rely on millions of dollars in taxpayer funding to operate. Those budgets are subsidized by parents and teachers who donate of their time and money.
Oxford Free Press selected as participant in Report for America newsroom accelerator project The Oxford Free Press has been selected as one of the first accelerator newsroom partners for Report for America, a national organization which has been supporting newsrooms for almost a decade.
From the Editor: Celebrate six months of printing with us on Jan. 10! The Oxford Free Press is celebrating six months of printing with a public reception in early January. Join us at the event or make a donation today to show your support.
Kiwanis leads local bell ringing effort to benefit TOPSS, Salvation Army The Kiwanis Club of Oxford is once again leading a bell ringing campaign to raise money for the local food pantry. Last year, the December campaign brought in $12,000.
The Old Townie: Thanks for our empathies Oxford has no shortage of nonprofit organizations to give to this holiday season. While Miami University receives plenty of high-profile donations, columnist Steve Schnabl writes that residents and alumni alike should consider giving to smaller local nonprofits.