CFFC Mask Initiative: New Request Form Link

by | Jun 18, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants

Request Disposable Masks through the CFFC’s Mask Initiative

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is donating disposable 3-ply face masks to First Response Organizations, Healthcare Organizations, Human Service Agencies, Churches and other nonprofit organizations located in or serving the residents of Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, PA.

Click here to submit a Mask Initiative Request Form!

Please note: The CFFC has switched grant application software. Please use the update Request Form link on our website to create a logon for the new Foundant software. Please call 724-437-8600 x2 with any questions.

Mask Initiative News Releases:
The CFFC Receives a Grant from The Heinz Endowments to Support the Front Line Mask Initiative
The CFFC Receives a Grant from the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation

Fayette Gives is still ON!

by | Jun 11, 2020 | CFFC News, Fayette Gives

Fayette Gives is still ON!

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits have stayed dedicated to their mission and have continued to serve residents to the best of their ability. The importance of nonprofit services is always highlighted in times of need, and the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is excited to provide an opportunity for the community to give back through Fayette Gives!

Fayette Gives will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2020 

from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org. 

 
Fayette Gives is a community-wide “day of giving” with the goal of building a stronger Fayette by supporting the local nonprofit sector and engaging the community in philanthropy. Each donation made during Fayette Gives will be enhanced by a prorated percentage of the bonus pool.

Has Your Nonprofit Registered Yet?

To participate in Fayette Gives, your nonprofit must have a physical presence in Fayette County or have an Agency Fund with the CFFC. Your nonprofit must also be exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, must not be a “private foundation” as defined in section 509(a) of the Code, and must file the Federal Form 990 annually. 

Regain an opportunity for your organization to fundraise:

Register for Fayette Gives Today!

There is no charge to participate in Fayette Gives. Participating organizations will be expected to promote this opportunity to their donors and help get the community excited about Fayette Gives, and the CFFC will be here to help the whole way.
 
For registered organizations or those interested in registering: Please mark your calendars for the Fayette Gives nonprofit webinar on July 16, 2020. The webinar will be hosted through Zoom, and we will share registration details soon.
Please email Rebecca Wardle or call 724-437-8600 x203 with any questions.

The CFFC Receives a Grant from The Heinz Endowments to Support the Front Line Mask Initiative

by | May 7, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants, News Releases

The Heinz Endowments has awarded the CFFC a $30,000 grant to support the Front Line Mask Initiative. This grant will enable the CFFC to purchase and donate disposable 3-ply face masks to organizations in Fayette County, PA and other local counties faced with protecting themselves, their patients and the clients they serve from COVID-19. “We are excited and grateful to expand the impact of the initiative through this grant from The Heinz Endowments,” said Renee Couser, Executive Director of the CFFC.

To submit a request, please complete the Front Line Mask Initiative Request Form.

“The Heinz Endowments is devoted to the mission of helping our region prosper as a vibrant center of creativity, learning, and social, economic and environmental sustainability. Core to our work is the vision of a just community where all are included and where everyone who calls southwestern Pennsylvania home has a real and meaningful opportunity to thrive,” states The Heinz Endowments.

If you would like to donate to the Front Line Mask Initiative, tax-deductible gifts may be made online at www.cffayettepa.org. Checks payable to “Community Foundation of Fayette County” may be mailed to 5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write “Front Line Mask Initiative” on the memo line.

The CFFC wishes everyone health and safety, and we extend our gratitude to those serving on the front lines of COVID-19.