Entries by Ann

ECCF grants awarded to Good Samaritan Food Bank

Two funds administered by the Elk County Community Foundation, the Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund and the Harrison & Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund, each awarded a grant of $5,000 to the Good Samaritan Food Bank (GSFB). Since 1988, GSFB has served Ridgway area families who struggle to provide food for themselves and their families, assisting on […]

Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund awards $18,500 in grants

The Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund, under the management of the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), recently awarded $18,500 in grants to sin non-profit organizations. The Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund, (RBCF) an endowed fund, was established from a gift received from the estate of Sara-Jane Stackpole. The purpose of the fund is to provide support to […]

Elk County Community Foundation annual report is available online

The 2020 Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) Annual Report celebrates the 20th anniversary of the non-profit foundation. With the theme of “Counting Our Blessings”, the cover of the publication features a window pane collage with photos of area churches. From its beginning in 2000, ECCF has been blessed with the support of charitable-minded individuals, organizations, […]

Women Who Care holds Denim & Diamonds event

Women Who Care holds Denim & Diamonds event St. Marys: Women Who Care (WWC), a project of the Elk County Community Foundation, is a philanthropic giving circle of over 225 area women. WWC gathers its members twice each year to socialize, network, and support worthy community projects by awarding grants to non-profit organizations. The women […]

ECCF awards grant to Community Nurses Hospice

ECCF awards grant to Community Nurses hospice The purpose of the Community Foundation is to connect people who care with causes that matter. The Jeff & Sonya Marzella Fund, a donor-advised fund held at the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF), awarded a generous grant of $1,500 to Penn Highlands Community Nurses (PHCN) for their hospice […]