Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients

Many thanks to our Donors.  Your generosity has enabled the Community Foundation of  Fayette County to award nearly $200,000 in scholarships.

This article appeared in the Herald Standard today.

If you would like to make a difference in the lives of local students, by creating a Scholarship Fund, please contact Clara Pascoe, Executive Director, or Renee Couser, Director of Donor Relations at 724-437-8600.

Spring Grants Announced

Albert Gallatin School District:  Moving Full STEAM Ahead

Brownsville Free Public Library:  Summer Reading Club – Weekly Core Programs

Christian Layman Corps:  Fuel Costs & Truck Maintenance for Fayette County Food Bank Deliveries

City Mission-Living Stones, Inc.:  HOME AGAIN Construction

Connellsville Area Community Ministries:  The Healthy Food Supply Chain

East End United Community Center:  Seeds of Change

Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium – State Theatre:  Summer Community Productions of Annie and Chicago

Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America:   Heritage Reservation STEM Initiative – Robotics Merit Badge

Laurel Highlands School District:  Laurel Highlands Outdoor School

Mountain Fellowship Center:  General Operating

Springfield Township Volunteer Hose Company:  Purchase of Motorola Minitors

Uniontown Area YMCA:   Diabetes Prevention Program

Non-Profit Leadership Series Offered

The Non-Profit Leadership Series is an affordable, intensive training course for those interested in non-profit management and Board service. It consists of a series of six classes designed to guide and inform attendees and to strengthen non-profits. The series includes detailed sessions covering leadership, governance, strategic planning, grantwriting, sustainability, finance, marketing and social media.

Classes are taught by Rob DeOrio of DeOrio Strategies Group. DeOrio Strategies Group is a full service consulting firm specializing in fundraising and development. Mr. DeOrio is a Duquesne University graduate with over 20 years experience working with non-profits.

Total cost for the entire six session course is $100 per person or $25 to attend individual classes. All classes will be held at the Lower Level Conference Room at 2 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA. Dates for the workshops are as follows: March 8 (leadership); March 22 (governance); April 5 (strategic planning); April 19 (finance); May 3 (grantwriting/sustainability) and May 17 (marketing/social media). Each class begins at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal, followed by instruction from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  The Non-Profit Leadership Program is open to anyone with an interest in the non-profit sector.

To register, please complete and return the Non-Profit Leadership Series Registration Form, along with your payment to:  CFFC, 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA  15401