The CFFC Board recently approved $50,000 in match money for individuals, families, and non-profits that would like to create a permanent fund at the CFFC or donate to an existing fund. Your philanthropy will be able to reach more people and make a bigger difference in the community with match money! For more information, please contact Renee Couser at 724-437-8600 x1.
Did you know that your business may be eligible to receive a tax credit?
Businesses authorized to do business in PA, including through entities, who are subject to one or more of the following taxes are eligible: Personal Incomes Tax, Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax, Corporate Net Incomes Tax, Bank Share Tax, Title Insurance & Trust Company Shares Tax, Insurance Premium Tax, Mutual Thrift Tax, Malt Beverage Tax and Retailatory Fees under section 212 of the Insurance Co. Law of 1921.
Learn how to apply for the tax credit and give back to the community!
Monday, May 13, 2019
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
A continental breakfast will be served at 8:00. Program begins at 8:30.
RSVP: rebecca@cffayettepa.org or by phone at 724-437-8600 x 203.
Both the Community Foundation of Fayette County and the Chevron Community Fund awarded the Uniontown Public Library with spring 2018 grants for the Summer Quest Program. The “Libraries Rock” theme set the tone for the program which ran from June until early August. Grouped by their ability to read on their own or not, children were given reading and activity logs to earn points for prizes.
The Summer Quest Program was available to all children up to age 14 without cost, and parents were included for activities. Dianne McFeaters, the Children’s Librarian who has been at the library for 15 years, personalizes the program each year. In addition to reading incentives, there was a treasure hunt, art contest, math contest and make-and-take craft table. The Uniontown Public Library also included STEM-related activities for the first time in 2018, including 3-D printing, astronomy, robotics, botany and acoustics.
Special Thursday Programs included visits from the Carnegie Science Center, The National Aviary, the Pittsburgh Zoo and the WQED Inquire Within program. Children learned about first aid kits, wildlife noises, seeds and more. The Children’s Scholastic Book Fair was held the last two weeks of the program, and 177 children received a $10 certificate as a prize to spend on books.
Christy Fusco, Library Director, expressed the value of involving the family with educational activities to help children explore their interests and help parents discover new ways to extend learning experiences at home. Beyond childhood, the library provides a middle school reading competition, public access computers, educational online courses, digital literacy information and more.
2019 is the Uniontown Public Library’s 90th anniversary. To learn more about the Uniontown Public Library, visit their website at uniontownlib.org. All photos were provided by the Uniontown Public Library.
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The March 18, 2019 Newsletter includes a Scholarship Spotlight, a reminder about the March 22nd Scholarship deadline, and a Building a Stronger Fayette feature of the State Theatre. Read more: https://t.co/u5a89gDvzw
The Community Foundation of Fayette County and the Chevron Community Fund awarded the State Theatre grants in spring 2018 to support Summer at the State. Over 3,000 people experienced the magic of Tinkerbell and the sound of 76 trombones at the productions of “Peter Pan” and “The Music Man.”
Since 1989 the State Theatre, and the overarching Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium, has encouraged tourism and economic development of Fayette County and the surrounding areas through artistic enrichment. Summer at the State provides an opportunity for Western Pennsylvania residents to experience live, professional-level theatre performances at an affordable cost.
Erica Miller, Executive Director of the State Theatre, says, “The arts have always been an important means to express ideas, to build common ground, and to cultivate appreciation for the human condition. Our great hope is that through these productions, we can culturally benefit our community and its individuals.”
In addition to providing entertainment for the audience members, Summer at the State provides opportunities for local actors, musicians, volunteers and crew members to participate. The State Theatre specifically chooses productions that have large casts and popular titles to draw interest and encourage a high level of community involvement.
Summer at the State also hosted two educational summer camps for the first time in 2018, each a week long, to teach and inspire children about the performing arts. John Wagner III, Founder & Artistic Director of Summer at the State, hosts Musical Theatre Labs in months leading up to Summer at the State to encourage people to learn about the arts and feel more comfortable getting involved. The State Theatre provides a variety of opportunities for people to learn, enjoy and showcase the arts in a beautiful venue.
Visit statetheatre.info to learn more about the State Theatre and their upcoming shows.
Photos, in order, from productions of Peter Pan, The Music Man, Annie, Gyspy Act and Chicago. All photos were provided by the State Theatre Center for the Arts.