Republican VP nominee JD Vance plans to dissolve his charitable organization, Our Ohio Renewal Foundation, and distribute its remaining funds to Appalachia.

Republican VP nominee JD Vance plans to dissolve remaining operations of his charitable organization, Our Ohio Renewal Foundation, established in 2016 following his best-selling memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." The foundation aimed to address job opportunities, mental health treatment, and the opioid crisis in Ohio and other Rust Belt states but faced criticism for limited accomplishments. Vance plans to close the accounts and distribute the $11,000 remaining balance to causes benefitting Appalachia.

August 15, 2024
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