by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Sep 17, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants, News Releases
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) has awarded $19,800 in grants from the Emergency Relief Fund. The Emergency Relief Fund was created by the CFFC to provide grants to health and human service organizations and other nonprofits serving Fayette County in response to local disasters and emergencies. Grants from the Emergency Relief Fund were awarded to respond to the needs related to the COVID-19 virus.
Emergency Relief Fund: Adah Volunteer Fire Department, Alternatives.Yes Pregnancy Support Center, City Mission – Living Stones Inc., Dress for Success Pittsburgh, East End United Community Center, Genesis House Ministries Inc., Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium, Lions Square FBO The Connellsville Lions Club, McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company, Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, Uniontown YMCA, Yough River Trail Council.
The CFFC awarded $20,511 in grants from Field of Interest Funds, which are used for a specific charitable purpose.
Burchinal Family Endowment Fund: Fayette Emergency Medical Service, Foundation for Christian Counseling, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown Inc., Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL)
Jack and Diane Hughes Family Fund: Fayette County Association for the Blind
Mary & John J. Depcrymski Memorial Fund: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Matthew Ryan John Memorial Fund: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
“Thank you to the donors who contributed to the Emergency Relief Fund. Your donations helped organizations that were directly impacted by COVID-19. Contributions to this Fund are always welcome to address future local disasters and emergencies. We’re also thankful to the families that are helping CFFC to Build a Stronger Fayette through our Field of Interest Funds.”
– Renee M. Couser, CFFC Executive Director.
Please visit our website (www.cffayettepa.org) and social media sites (@cffayettepa) to stay in touch and receive updates from the CFFC.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Sep 3, 2020 | CFFC News, Fayette Gives, News Releases
Nonprofits are there for local residents every day; let’s join in an effort to be there for them on one day. The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is hosting Fayette Gives to engage the community in philanthropy and build a stronger Fayette by supporting local nonprofits. Fayette Gives is a community-wide “day of giving” that will take place on November 12, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at www.fayettegives.org. Each donation made during Fayette Gives will be enhanced by a prorated percentage of the $53,000+ Bonus Pool to help stretch each dollar of generosity.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits have continued to serve communities, despite financial strain from an increase in services to meet community needs and cancellation of fundraising events that nonprofits rely on for their operation. Fayette Gives provides a safe and easy way for the public to support nonprofits that are making an impact in the community. Anyone can donate, and everyone will have their donation increased by the Bonus Pool as a special incentive to give back.
There are 43 nonprofits participating in Fayette Gives, and we’re excited for the community to get involved in this special fundraising opportunity to support them! Take some time to learn about these local organizations that are helping build a stronger Fayette, and see which ones align with your passions at www.fayettegives.org.
Participating Nonprofits:
180 Degree About Face
Albert Gallatin Human Services Agency, Inc.
Albert Gallatin Service Center of The Salvation Army
Alternatives. Yes Pregnancy Support Center
American Cancer Society – Greensburg Office
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Boy Scouts of America, Westmoreland Fayette Council
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA)
Brownsville Free Public Library
Carnegie Free Library
Centerville Clinics, Inc
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc.
Christian Layman Corps
City Mission-Living Stones, Inc.
Crime Victim’s Center
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA
Dress for Success Pittsburgh
East End United Community Center
Fallingwater/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Fayette County 4-H
Fayette County Agricultural Improvement Association, Inc.
Fayette County Association for the Blind
Fayette County Community Action Agency
Fayette County Cultural Trust
Fayette County Historical Society
Fayette Friends of Animals
Friends of Art of the Uniontown Art Club
German-Masontown Public Library
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Grindstone Community VFD
Highlands Hospital Foundation
Jumonville Foundation
Junior Achievement of Western PA
Literacy Council of Southwestern PA
Loving Daniel
Mary House Inc.
St. Vincent dePaul Society
State Theatre Center for the Arts
The Salvation Army
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Uniontown Area YMCA
Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank
We would like to extend our gratitude to the Fayette Gives Sponsors!
Community Sponsors:
Mike Kelly Toyota of Uniontown
Joshua and Maria Swimmer
Generosity Sponsors:
Erie Insurance
Charity Fund
Joy G. Huston
Humanity Sponsors:
The Eberly Foundation & Robert E. Eberly, Jr.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Somerset Trust Company
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Greene County
Fayette Legacy Partners of Janney
Additional Bonus Pool Supporters:
Anonymous
Barnes Saly & Company
Johnson and Matthey
Uniontown Walmart Supercenter (Walmart Giving)
United Bank
#FayetteGives
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 13, 2020 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will award over $200,000 in post-secondary scholarships to over 100 students for the 2020-2021 school year. We extend our congratulations to the CFFC scholarship recipients!
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. The CFFC’s scholarship funds have a variety of criteria for students with academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study or school preference.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students will have the opportunity to have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
“We’re grateful to our donors who support higher education through these scholarship funds,” said Renee M. Couser, CFFC Executive Director. If you are interested in creating a charitable fund with the CFFC, please contact Renee M. Couser at 724-437-8600 x1.
View the 2020 Scholarship Awards video on the CFFC’s Facebook page!
Please visit our website (www.cffayettepa.org) and social media sites (@cffayettepa) to stay in touch and receive updates from the CFFC.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | May 7, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants, News Releases
The Heinz Endowments has awarded the CFFC a $30,000 grant to support the Front Line Mask Initiative. This grant will enable the CFFC to purchase and donate disposable 3-ply face masks to organizations in Fayette County, PA and other local counties faced with protecting themselves, their patients and the clients they serve from COVID-19. “We are excited and grateful to expand the impact of the initiative through this grant from The Heinz Endowments,” said Renee Couser, Executive Director of the CFFC.
To submit a request, please complete the Front Line Mask Initiative Request Form.
“The Heinz Endowments is devoted to the mission of helping our region prosper as a vibrant center of creativity, learning, and social, economic and environmental sustainability. Core to our work is the vision of a just community where all are included and where everyone who calls southwestern Pennsylvania home has a real and meaningful opportunity to thrive,” states The Heinz Endowments.
If you would like to donate to the Front Line Mask Initiative, tax-deductible gifts may be made online at www.cffayettepa.org. Checks payable to “Community Foundation of Fayette County” may be mailed to 5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write “Front Line Mask Initiative” on the memo line.
The CFFC wishes everyone health and safety, and we extend our gratitude to those serving on the front lines of COVID-19.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Apr 17, 2020 | CFFC News, Grants, News Releases
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) has created the Emergency Relief Fund to provide grants to health and human service organizations serving Fayette County, PA in response to local disasters and emergencies. Currently, the Emergency Relief Fund will respond to the needs related to the COVID-19 virus.
Emergency Relief Fund grant applications are now available.
Grants will be made to organizations classified as a 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), 509(a)(3), or Unit of Government. Organizations must be located in Fayette County or provide services to Fayette County residents, and requests for funding must be due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus.
If you would like to donate to the Emergency Relief Fund, tax-deductible gifts may be made via the CFFC website at www.cffayettepa.org. Checks payable to “Community Foundation of Fayette County” may be mailed to 5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write “Emergency Relief Fund” on the memo line. For other types of gifts, including IRA Charitable Transfers, please contact the CFFC at 724-437-8600.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Mar 25, 2020 | CFFC News, News Releases
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) has created the Emergency Relief Fund to provide grants to health and human service organizations serving Fayette County, PA in response to local disasters and emergencies.
Grants will be made from the Emergency Relief Fund to human service organizations and other nonprofits to address immediate needs, short-term needs and long-term needs of the community. Currently, the Emergency Relief Fund will respond to the needs related to the COVID-19 virus.
“The CFFC has created the Emergency Relief Fund in an effort to assist local organizations that provide services to the community during times of their greatest need. The current pandemic has various effects on Fayette County and its residents, and people are looking for ways to help,” said the CFFC Executive Director, Renee M. Couser.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Emergency Relief Fund may be made via the CFFC website at www.cffayettepa.org (through the Network for Good and the PayPal Giving Fund “Donate Now” buttons). Checks payable to “Community Foundation of Fayette County” may be mailed to 5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write “Emergency Relief Fund” on the memo line. For other types of gifts, including IRA Charitable Transfers, please contact the CFFC at 724-437-8600.