About The J.W. And M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation
“HARD WORK AND DILIGENT EFFORT, COUPLED WITH PRUDENT AND CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT, CREATED THE ASSETS WHICH SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION, AND IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE FOUNDERS THAT THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF THE FOUNDATION BE USED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT SUBSCRIBE TO THESE PRINCIPLES.”
WILLIAM AND MARY HELEN STRAKER LAUNCHED THE J.W. AND M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 1994 WITH THESE WORDS. THE STRAKERS LIVED THEIR BELIEF IN HARD WORK OVER A LIFETIME PARTNERSHIP. AS THEY ENTERED THEIR RETIREMENT YEARS, THEY CREATED A WAY TO SHARE THE ASSETS THEY HAD ACCUMULATED WITH THE COMMUNITY THEY LOVED: ZANESVILLE AND MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO.