#BuildingAStrongerFayette – Mary House, Inc.
Mary House, Inc. is our latest Building a Stronger Fayette feature, focusing on their Fayette Gives 2020 participation. Read it here!
Mary House, Inc.’s Fayette Gives Fundraising
Mary House, Inc. serves Uniontown area women who are homeless and/or in need of transitional housing, providing a safe and secure environment based on a common lifestyle of the residents. Mary House, Inc. was eager to leverage their Fayette Gives 2020 participation to raise awareness of their mission and raise funds to support their work. Among over forty charities, they placed third for number of donors and eighth for amount fundraised.
Fayette Gives is a unique opportunity for charities to participate in a collective effort to strengthen Fayette County, embracing the diversity of their missions and how they all play a role in our community. Participating charities are encouraged to spread the word, explain how their mission impacts residents, and energize their donors for this “day of giving.” Mary House, Inc. did just that, and their donor response was successful as a result.
Co-Directors of Mary House, Inc. – Sister Annette Frey, S.C. and Sister Jean Augustine, S.C.
“Fayette Gives and the preparations for it brought many unknown benefits to Mary House, Inc. Before this day, we were best known through “word of mouth.” More people are now aware of the needs of our area and the role CFFC plays in Fayette County,” said Sister Annette Frey, Co-Director of Mary House, Inc.
Charities can incorporate Fayette Gives into their annual fundraising plan, using this ready-made opportunity to engage with their donors and the larger community. Local businesses can also get involved by supporting all participating charities through a Fayette Gives sponsorship. The CFFC hopes for even more anticipation and excitement for Fayette Gives 2021, which will take place on November 16. Mary House, Inc. has already registered, alongside over twenty other charities so far. Register and learn more at www.fayettegives.org.
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Meet the Grantmakers on March 31
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC), in collaboration with Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania (GWPA), is presenting “Meet the Grantmakers” on Wednesday, March 31 from 11:00 a.m. to noon via Zoom. This panel discussion will feature foundation leaders with a demonstrated interest in funding Fayette County.
- Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
- Jim Denova, Vice President
- EQT Corporation
- Ellen Rossi, President EQT Foundation
- The PNC Charitable Trusts
- Emily Lewis, Officer and Project Manager
- Staunton Farm Foundation
- Joni S. Schwager, Executive Director
Attend this program to hear their reflections on their organizations’ funding priorities, guidelines, decision-making processes and how they go about partnering with nonprofits.
This event is free and open to any nonprofit organization. Register online here.
Fayette Gives 2021 Registration Now Open!
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is hosting the second Fayette Gives on November 16, 2021 and registration is now open for Fayette County charities. Fayette Gives is a “day of giving” that engages the community in philanthropy and helps build a stronger Fayette by supporting local charities. Register now at www.fayettegives.org until September 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Each charity that registers and is approved to participate in Fayette Gives will be notified and listed at www.fayettegives.org. Please note that charities must register annually. On November 16, 2021 online donations will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Check donations will also be accepted with a Fayette Gives Check Contribution Form after registration closes. Each donation received at the CFFC office by 8 p.m. on November 16 will be enhanced by the bonus pool. Charities can learn more by reviewing the FAQs at www.fayettegives.org or by contacting Rebecca Wardle at 724-437-8600 x203.
During the first-ever Fayette Gives in 2020, the CFFC distributed a total of $292,423 to participating charities, and it served as a safe fundraising opportunity amid the pandemic. The public donated $233,746 to 42 participating charities and the bonus pool contributed an extra $57,000, thanks to generous sponsors.
The CFFC is thrilled to thank Mike Kelly Toyota as a Community Sponsor for the second year in a row. Those interested in sponsorship can download the form on the Fayette Gives website or contact Renee Couser at 724-437-8600 x1. The CFFC invites everyone to help build a stronger Fayette through Fayette Gives 2021.
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Fayette Gives 2021 Sponsorship
Fayette Gives 2021 will take place on November 16, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To support this “day of giving” which will benefit local charities and the Fayette County residents they serve, download the Fayette Gives 2021 Sponsorship Form.
We look forward to building a stronger Fayette through Fayette Gives 2021! If you have questions, contact CFFC Executive Director Renee Couser at 724-437-8600 x1.
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