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.
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.
As spring approaches, we look forward to blooming begonias and varying vegetables in our gardens. Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) supports multiple gardens here in Fayette County to involve community members in growing fresh produce. In 2021, the...
Connellsville Lions Club
Submitted photo from Daily Courier article: (from left) Mike Petrone, Connellsville Lions Club; Phyllis Kovall, Connellsville Lions Club; Jim Porterfield, South Connellsville VFD; Barb Cassel, Connellsville Lions Club; Jeff Layton, New Haven VFD; Robbie Lieberger,...
CFFC Awards Grant for Christian Church of Connellsville’s Lunch Progra
CFFC Executive Director Renee Couser presenting the Emergency Relief Fund grant to volunteers of the Christian Church of Connellsville’s Free Community Lunch program What began as a “modest community service” to address food insecurity in Fayette County has grown into...
Fayette Friends of Animals
If you know the names Hoover, Roxie, Mittens, and Cricket, then chances are you’ve recently looked into the animals available for adoption at Fayette Friends of Animals (FFOA). This no-kill shelter provides temporary shelter to stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Many people are familiar with the one-to-one mentoring program Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Laurel Region branch provides those programs right here in Fayette County to help youth achieve their full potential. To support their local work, Big Brothers Big Sisters...
Mary House, Inc.’s Fayette Gives Fundraising
Mary House, Inc. serves Uniontown area women who are homeless and/or in need of transitional housing, providing a safe and secure environment based on a common lifestyle of the residents. Mary House, Inc. was eager to leverage their Fayette Gives 2020 participation to...
Fayette Emergency Medical Services
The CFFC's Burchinal Family Endowment Fund focuses on health and medical care. Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, our need for front line workers who provide those services has been strongly reaffirmed. Fayette Emergency Medical Services (Fayette EMS) is one of the...
CFFC Grantee Spotlight: East End United Community Center
East End United Community Center (EEUCC) is helping to build a stronger Fayette by supporting local youth. They have received multiple grants from the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) in the past, including a 2020 Emergency Relief Fund grant. Keeley...
Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville
The Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville received a 2019 Spring Grant from the CFFC in support of their drones and makerspace programs. The library provides creative programs for multiple age ranges and is always looking for new ideas to keep people engaged. After...
Contact Us
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
