by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Aug 1, 2022 | CFFC News, Grants
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is now accepting applications for the fall grant cycle. Organizations will apply through CFFC’s online grant system. All applications have a September 30 deadline.
The Burchinal Family Endowment Fund is accepting requests of $5,000 to support charities that provide health and medical care for Fayette County residents.
The Arthur and Millicent Gabriel Legacy Fund invites teachers, school counselors, and administrators in the Laurel Highlands School District and Uniontown Area School District to submit requests of $500 – $10,000 for reusable items that will enhance classrooms.
The Idea Fund invites teachers at St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School, Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, Laurel Highlands School District, and Albert Gallatin School District to submit requests of $1,000 to enhance traditional classroom learning in any subject, show creativity in teaching, and expand the horizons of students.
The Patricia and Robert Metz Educational Fund invites requests of $500 from Uniontown Area High School to support teacher or student activities or the purchase of classroom materials for STEM teaching and learning.
Learn more about each grant opportunity and preview the application questions through CFFC’s online grant system. Please direct any questions to Rebecca Wardle, Communications & Grantmaking Coordinator, at 724-437-8600 x203.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 14, 2022 | CFFC News
On July 8, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law HB1642, a sprawling public school system bill which includes a ban on scholarship displacement at public colleges and universities. This makes Pennsylvania the fourth state in the country to eliminate the practice of colleges and universities reducing a student’s financial aid package when the student receives a private scholarship.
A statewide coalition of scholarship providers, including the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC), initiated the call for elimination of scholarship displacement in 2018. CFFC Executive Director Renee Couser explained, “As a community foundation, our duty is to carry out our donors’ intent when they entrust us with their charitable giving. When we award a scholarship to a student on behalf of a donor, and the university then reduces that student’s financial aid package, that essentially eliminates the scholarship’s benefit to the student and defeats our donor’s purpose in awarding the scholarship.”
The coalition included members of the Pennsylvania Community Foundation Association, the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Foundation, the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, and Pittsburgh’s Poise Foundation. State legislature and the governor took steps to address scholarship displacement, resulting in HB1642 being signed into law and going into effect immediately.
CFFC awarded over $195,000 to local post-secondary students for the 2022-2023 school year, from 54 scholarship funds. “We shared an information sheet about scholarship displacement to help educate applicants, and we include specific wording in our award letters that request our scholarships to be stacked on top of a student’s financial aid, instead of being displaced,” said CFFC Scholarship Coordinator Lee O’Neil. Now, this practice will be banned at public colleges and universities, and the conversation will continue to educate students, school administrators, and donors.
Read the Herald-Standard article
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 5, 2022 | CFFC News
The Community Foundation of Fayette County has closed requests for the Mask Initiative. The final donation requests in review will exhaust our mask supply and conclude this special initiative. Stay tuned for a full recap soon! If you have a question about your mask order that has not yet been received, please call 724-437-8600 x203.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 29, 2022 | CFFC News, Fayette Gives
The Community Foundation of Fayette County is hosting a Fayette Gives kickoff meeting for charities on July 28. Charities who are registered or who plan to participate in Fayette Gives are encouraged to attend. Staff and/or board members may attend on behalf of your charity. Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at Fay-Penn Economic Development Council’s FNB Business Event Center (1040 Eberly Way #200, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456). Learn more about Fayette Gives at
www.fayettegives.org.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 27, 2022 | CFFC News
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
The Accounting Associate shall perform various bookkeeping functions of the Foundation and shall record transactions within established procedures as directed/instructed by the Director of Finance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
Accounting and General Ledger
- Assists in the reconciliation of general ledger accounts and prepares adjusting journal entries as needed
- Assists in the reconciliation of depository accounts on a timely basis
- Assists in the Educational Tax Improvement Credit (EITC) Program reporting on a timely basis
- Assists in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
- Assists in the preparation of the annual operating budget and monthly comparisons to the budget
- Prepares appropriate schedules and reports as required
Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- Assists in the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable
Assists in the timely and accurate processing of accounts receivable
Auditing, Reporting and Compliance
- Assists with the annual audit
- Assists in maintaining compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations
- Assists in maintaining participation in Member Organizations’ benchmarking database
Other
The Accounting Associate will be required to perform other duties as assigned, including general office admin-istration duties and special projects, as directed by the Executive Director. He/she occasionally may be required to work evenings, weekends or hours outside of normal office hours as directed and/or as required to fulfill the essential functions of the position. The Accounting Associate may, from time to time, be required to travel within Fayette County and the region, to perform the essential functions of the position.
SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written; Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines; Ability to function either independently or as an active team member; Ability to perform ad-vanced math computations; Analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Web Based Programs); Ability to manage sensitive and confidential infor-mation with integrity
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience required. Prior experience with integrated accounting software preferred.
Applicants can direct questions and email their resume to cffayettepa@gmail.com.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 16, 2022 | CFFC News, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is awarding over $195,000 in post-secondary scholarships to local students. “On behalf of the CFFC Board of Directors, congratulations to the scholarship recipients! We wish you well as you continue your education and contribute to the future of Fayette County,” said Angela Braun, CFFC Scholarship Committee Chair.
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths, or to simply give back to the community. CFFC works with donors to determine criteria for each scholarship fund, including qualifications related to academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study, or school preference.
CFFC extends thanks to the generous donors who support students through these funds, the guidance counselors who help promote these opportunities to students, and the volunteer CFFC Scholarship Committee members who review hundreds of applications to recommend selections.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students may have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
Visit www.cffayettepa.org and follow @cffayettepa on social media for more information.
Scroll down for a full list of awards, sorted by scholarship fund.
CFFC visited Albert Gallatin, Uniontown, Connellsville, and Laurel Highlands High Schools to congratulate the senior scholarship recipients. Students from Geibel Catholic, Frazier, Charleroi, and Brownsville High Schools also received scholarships, in addition to current post-secondary students from various institutions.
