Ohio Revised Code Title V. Townships § 505.704

The board of trustees of any township may participate in and contribute to a nonprofit organization that is incorporated under Chapter 1702. of the Revised Code, that consists of units of government, and that has as its purpose regional cooperation and improvement. The board may appropriate contributions to the organization from the township's general fund. As used in this section, “organization” does not include any organization created pursuant to a law or ordinance that expressly names the organization and its purpose.