Entries by Ann

ECCF welcomes new board members and slate of officers for 2023

ECCF welcomes new board members and slate of officers for 2023 At their February meeting, the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) announced the appointment of three new board members and a new slate of officers to their Board of Directors. The ECCF Board consists of 14 community-minded individuals representing many areas of expertise and community […]

ECCF outgoing board members recognized at meeting

The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is a non-profit community organization governed by a Board of Directors. At their February board meeting, the Foundation recognized three outgoing board members who have volunteered their time to guide ECCF, dedicating significant time and energy to help grow the Foundation as a sustainable and community-oriented organization. Nancy Hoffman, […]

March 7 is deadline for students to apply for Community Foundation scholarships

Students have until March 7 at midnight to submit scholarship applications The Elk Community Foundation (ECCF) and the McKean County Community Foundation (MCCF) remind students that the deadline for applying for 2023 scholarships is fast approaching. Students must submit their online applications by midnight on Tuesday, March 7. Over 170 scholarship opportunities are available to […]

Schools enhance programs through EITC donations to Community Foundation

PHOTO: Johnsonburg Area High School students, Dominic Jacobs, and Maggie Hetrick, work on new Dell workstations in their Digital Arts class. The computers were purchased with grant money received from the Elk County Community Foundation through EITC donations. In 2022, the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) was the grateful recipient of EITC donations from Farmers […]

State ban on scholarship displacement will benefit local students

You may have never heard of scholarship displacement, but the Elk County Community Foundation, the McKean County Community Foundation, and our local students have dealt with it for many years. This occurs when colleges and universities reduce a student’s financial aid package by subtracting the scholarship amount when the student receives a private scholarship, such […]