Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund at Community Foundation awards first grant

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Photo: The first distribution from the newly established Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund was made to the ECCHS baseball program. The fund is administered by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF). Tiffany Boschert, Executive Director of ECCF, along with Fr. Eric’s family members presented the grant award. Tiffany Boschert; Danny Singer, ECCHS Boys Head Baseball Coach; Aaron Straub, ECCHS Athletic Director; Lance O’Neil, Will Wortman, and Charlie Geci, baseball players; Fr. Eric’s family members: Emily Saline, sister, Dale Vogt, brother, Julie Stebick, niece, Mary Jo Bolitski, sister, Mary Lee DePrator, cousin, Kenny Vogt, Jr., nephew, Mike Vogt and John Vogt, brothers.

Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund awards its first grant distribution

St. Marys, PA: A golf tournament to benefit the Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund, a donor advised fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation, was recently held at the Bavarian Hills. Following the tournament, the first distribution from the fund was appropriately awarded to the Elk County Catholic High School baseball team, which Fr. Eric coached and developed over the years.

The purpose of the fund, which was established by Fr. Eric’s family, is to keep his name alive by supporting youth programs that foster education, mentorship, and personal development.

Groups and individuals are welcome to help grow the fund which is held at the Elk County Community Foundation. Donations can be made online at www.elkcountyfoundation.org or checks can be mailed to the Elk County Community Foundation, PO Box 934, St. Marys, PA 15857. Please note Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund in the memo.

The Elk County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies, is a non-profit grant making organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in our geographic area by partnering with philanthropic donors to help them meet their charitable goals. For more information contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125.