Entries by Ann

New grant cycle: apply for grants by January 15th

PHOTO: The St. Marys Public Library received a $5,000 grant in 2024 from the Harrison & Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund to assist with a series of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) events and programming for both young adults and their parents. ECCF grants available, apply by January 15 The Elk County Community […]

Grants for Pre-K programs available until January 15

Photo: The Ridgway YMCA received an Elk County Society for Special Services grant in 2024 to purchase additional iPads for their recently expanded preschool program. Grants for Pre-K programs available at ECCF Does your organization serve the Pre-K community in Elk County? The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is accepting grant applications through January 15 […]

New Name: The Elk County Community Fund

New Name: The Elk County Community Fund The Elk County Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a name change to its general granting fund. The Elk County Development Fund is now The Elk County Community Fund. This simple but meaningful name change is more than just a new title. It is a […]

Women Who Care awards $47,000 in grant funding to local organizations

Photo: Members of the Women Who Care (WWC) Steering Committee gathered to present grant checks to representatives of the eleven organizations chosen for 2025 grants by the members of WWC. Front row: Ann Bauer, Steering Committee member; Sarah Grunthaner, Johnsonburg Area School District; Steering Committee members, Paula Eddy, Kris Kronenwetter, Paula Micale, Beth Constable; and […]

Community Foundation’s Ridgway Charitable Fund awards $24,127 in grants

From left: Jack Cleaver & Mark Yankovich, Footlighters; Leslie Gore & Pat Brennen, Trinity United Methodist Church;Norb Pontzer, Advisory Committee; Amy Goode, Community Education Center; Mike Handley, Ridgway Borough;Joe Bullers, Advisory Committee; Mel Corell, House to Home; Cortney Pahel & John Schlimm, Dickinson Center;Linda White & Derek Goode, Advisory Committee, and Tiffany Boschert, Elk County […]