by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 2, 2020 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
January 2, 2020, Fayette County, Pa. — The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) has posted scholarship applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Students pursuing post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for over 50 available scholarships.
The scholarships have a variety of criteria. Some are designated for students who plan to attend a specific school, have a certain GPA, have been involved in sports or community service, or plan to pursue a specific field of study. For a complete list of scholarships available, visit the Scholarship page on the CFFC website at www.cffayettepa.org. The application deadline is March 20, 2020. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your guidance counselor or Lee O’Neil at 724-437-8600 x 2.
Scholarship funds are created by individuals and families to honor or memorialize someone, support students and give back to the community. The CFFC and our donors are committed to supporting students as they continue their education and enhance their workforce development skills. If you would like to create a scholarship fund, or donate to one of our existing scholarship funds, please contact Renee Couser, Executive Director, at 724-437-8600 x 1.
In 2019, the CFFC distributed $237,000 in post-secondary scholarships. In addition, through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program (PATH), additional awards may be available for students attending a college in Pennsylvania who meet financial criteria.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Dec 17, 2019 | CFFC News, Scholarships
The CFFC scholarships will be posted on Januray 2, 2020! Students pursuing post-secondary education will have access to around 50 scholarships, with various criteria, to preview and complete applications for at that time. The applications will be listed under “List of Scholarships” on our website menu.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Dec 12, 2019 | CFFC News
We’re happy to be part of a community that is generous, giving, and caring. The CFFC encourages philanthropy in the community and supports causes that help build a stronger Fayette County. In the CFFC’s 20th year, we are grateful to all of the donors and supporters who have made it possible to give back to Fayette County through our role as a community foundation.
The CFFC has a unique ability to personalize charitable giving, based on a donor’s passions and giving preferences, and to provide support to the county with flexibility throughout time. Please contact the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 if you are interested in partnering with us to make a positive impact on the community!
Ways to Donate
If you would like to make a gift to the CFFC and support our work in Fayette County, there are options for your giving!
If you’re shopping Amazon, use Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com) and select “Community Foundation of Fayette County” as your charitable organization to have Amazon donate a portion of each purchase to the CFFC!
Please call the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 to make a donation via credit card, and please make checks payable to “CFFC” with the fund name on the Memo line. As 2019 comes to an end, we sincerely thank you for your support this year!
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Nov 27, 2019 | CFFC News
The CFFC wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Our office will be closed on Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th. The office will re-open on Monday, December 2nd.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Nov 20, 2019 | CFFC News, Fayette Philanthropy, Grants
The Herald-Standard’s Tuesday, November 19th “Community” section featured the CFFC Fall 2019 Grants Presentation and the “Be Local” section encouraged support for Fayette EMS, which was supported in the 2019 Fayette Philanthropy Project. Read the articles by clicking on the below links!
“Community Foundation, Chevron distribute nearly $87,000 in fall grant cycle”
“Be Local by supporting area ambulance services”
