March 17, 2020, Fayette County, Pa. — Like all of you, we here at CFFC sincerely hope this health emergency will pass swiftly and with minimal harm and disruption. To that end, we are following the advice of public health authorities and taking proactive steps to stymie the advancement of (and hopefully the arrival of) COVID-19 in our community. As the governor has stated: ‘Stay calm, stay safe, stay home’. For that reason, the CFFC is avoiding large group gatherings and minimizing in-person contact. We believe this is an important moment for our community to show concern, compassion, and prudence by avoiding measures that could put any one of us at risk.
Currently, the office is open, and staff is working in the office and remotely. We will be available by phone and by e-mail. However, no visitors will be permitted in the office. If you need to meet with someone, or drop something off, please call ahead to schedule an appointment.
The following activities have been cancelled:
- Donor Reception (March 25)
- The Executive Director Bootcamp (April 1, 8, 15 and 22)
Due to the closure of Fayette County School Districts, our scholarship deadline has been extended to April 3.
- For questions about scholarships, contact Lee O’Neil at eoneil@cffayettepa.org or 724-437-8600 x202.
- For questions about your fund statement, contact Glenn Valdiserri at 724-437-8600 x201.
- For questions about Fayette Gives, go to https://www.fayettegives.org, or contact Rebecca Wardle at 724-437-8600 x203.
- For questions about existing funds or to open a new fund, contact Renee Couser at rcouser@cffayettepa.org or 724-437-8600 x1.
It is our mission to be here for our community: to help define charitable needs, connect donors with causes that matter to them, supports nonprofit organizations and invest charitable assets to make the community a better place to live.
We’ll be sharing news and informational updates on our Facebook page and at www.cffayettepa.org. Thank you all for your commitment to our community and for your understanding as we work through this new challenge and find the best way forward.
And please do remember to wash your hands, practice social distancing, and above all, if you can stay home, please do so. It’s a simple but critical way we can look out for one another.
