Building a Stronger Fayette Fund

The Community Foundation of Fayette County’s Building a Stronger Fayette Fund is an endowment used for general grantmaking to support the community. Grants are awarded to local nonprofits, with funding priorities of arts and culture; education; community and economic development; health and human services; nonprofit capacity building; and other areas of interest.

This endowment will help the foundation address the ever-changing needs of the community in perpetuity. Contact the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 x1 to learn more about how this endowment is building a stronger Fayette.

Donate Now

You can help make a difference in the community by donating to the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.

Donate online: Donate online now through CFFC’s donation portal by selecting the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.

Donate by check: Please make checks payable to CFFC with “BASF Fund” on the memo line and mail to CFFC, 5 South Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401.

Building a Stronger Fayette Series

The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is “Building a Stronger Fayette” through philanthropy.

The “Building a Stronger Fayette” series highlights nonprofits and programs that have received CFFC funding, in an effort to promote the work of local nonprofits and provide examples of CFFC’s impact in the community. These grants are made from a variety of funds held at the foundation, all supporting the community through charitable giving.

Bringing Historical Figures to Life on Stage

Bringing Historical Figures to Life on Stage

  John Lewis preaching for the first time, Rosa Parks singing a tune about “good trouble”, Martin Luther King, Jr. sharing inspiring words… these are all scenes that local students witnessed during a performance from the Pittsburgh CLO. Since 2014, the Community...

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Book Vending Machine at Hatfield Elementary

Book Vending Machine at Hatfield Elementary

  The Community Foundation of Fayette County's Arthur and Millicent Gabriel Legacy Fund awarded a grant to Hatfield Elementary School for a book vending machine. CFFC was happy to join students, faculty, and PTO members at the ribbon cutting on March 10, 2023....

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EIO Grant Supports STEM and Computer Science

EIO Grant Supports STEM and Computer Science

  Students in the Brownsville Area, Laurel Highlands, and Uniontown Area School Districts benefited from a $12,000 grant for the STEM and Computer Science Initiative. The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) partners with Penn State Extension’s Fayette...

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The Salvation Army’s Household & Hygiene Pantry

The Salvation Army’s Household & Hygiene Pantry

  Do your canned food items at home have pull tabs that can be opened by hand, or do they require a can opener? You may not notice this feature when purchasing a can of soup at the grocery store, but the opening mechanism can be a hurdle for certain populations...

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Lafayette Manor’s Transportation for Seniors

Lafayette Manor’s Transportation for Seniors

  There’s a saying “all dressed up with nowhere to go,” but sometimes there’s somewhere to go and no way to get there. Transportation can be a challenge for a variety of residents. The Mary and John J. Depcrymski Memorial Fund, held at the Community Foundation of...

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CACTC’s Junior Firefighter Boot Camp

CACTC’s Junior Firefighter Boot Camp

  “The number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania has decreased by 50% in the last ten years,” said Dr. Shawna Little, Workforce Development Coordinator at Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC). CACTC hosted a five-day, hands-on Junior...

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STEM Programs at Jacobs Creek Watershed Association

STEM Programs at Jacobs Creek Watershed Association

  Jacobs Creek Watershed Association (JCWA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources, rehabilitation of the creek and watershed, environmental education and recreation. They partner with the Fayette County Conservation...

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CFFC Grants $12,855 to LHSD for Reusable Classroom Items

CFFC Grants $12,855 to LHSD for Reusable Classroom Items

Renee Couser, CFFC Executive Director; Randy Miller, LHSD Director of Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Jesse Wallace III, LHSD Superintendent The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) awarded $12,855 to Laurel Highlands School District (LHSD) from the Arthur and...

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