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An Unforgettable Evening in Elk Country: Wagons, Wild Elk, and Partnership

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What an incredible experience! 🦌🐴

Our Executive Director, Tiffany Boschert, joined Jeff Gauger of the Keystone Elk Country Alliance (KECA) at Elk Country Visitor Center for a horse-drawn wagon ride to see the elk. It was truly an amazing way to experience the beauty of our area and see the elk up close! We saw so many elk and even heard them bugling along the way.

Our tour guides were fantastic and truly made the experience even more memorable. They were knowledgeable, engaging, and did such a great job sharing information about the elk and the area while making the entire ride fun and enjoyable.

The evening was made even more special when Jeff presented Tiffany with a plaque recognizing the Foundation as a “Keystone Raghorn Partner” of KECA.

We are incredibly grateful for the partnerships we have throughout our region. Tiffany greatly enjoys working with KECA and appreciates all they do for our area.

If you haven’t experienced a wagon ride at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette, we encourage you to do so! It’s a unique way to experience the elk and the beauty of our area—and something you won’t soon forget.

Thank you, Jeff, KECA, and our wonderful tour guides for the invitation, the recognition, and an unforgettable evening! 🦌🐴

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Wheels of Hope needs your help to secure a new home!

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For years, Wheels of Hope has collected, refurbished, and gifted free wheelchairs and medical equipment to people in deep need worldwide. After relocating to the DuBois area, their original workshop was sold—but a major breakthrough is within reach!

The Christian Church in Falls Creek has agreed to lower the price on a building that will serve as their new headquarters. Even better? An incredibly generous donor has offered a dollar-for-dollar match up to $8,000 to help reach the $16,000 goal!

This new space won’t just house Wheels of Hope; it will also be open to other vital community groups, including local veterans.

Every dollar you give right now is DOUBLED!
Help us reach our goal by donating through the Elk County Community Foundation today.

Opportunity for Elk County organizations:

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The Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Fund has opened its latest grant cycle through the Elk County Community Foundation. Driven by the Stackpole family’s philanthropic legacy, this fund aims to improve quality of life for residents across our region.

The advisory committee is actively seeking applications focused on three key areas:
-Fulfilling and supporting basic human needs.
-Enhancing education and safe recreation access for marginalized and vulnerable groups (specifically youth, seniors, and special needs individuals).
-Boosting overall community well-being through family-centric projects.

Key Details:
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
Eligibility & Portal: Review requirements on the official Elk County Community Foundation Website. (https://www.grantinterface.com/sl/70paTe)

Making our community more accessible for everyone!

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We are thrilled to share that Agape’ Assembly of God was recently awarded a $3,000 grant to help build a brand-new handicap-accessible ramp, railing, and deck!

This wonderful project is supported by the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund, which is administered by the Elk County Community Foundation.

These funds will directly support the church’s community-focused mission, ensuring its upcoming public events and activities are fully open and accessible to everyone in our area. Thank you to the Stackpole family for continuing to invest in projects that strengthen our community!

Firsthand Look at Impact: Elk County Community Foundation Connects Donors with BCAT Programming

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Our Executive Director, Tiffany Boschert, recently had the opportunity to visit the Brockway Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) and meet with Executive Director Derek Hansen to learn more about the incredible programs they are providing right here in our region!

This visit was especially meaningful because donors through the Elk County Community Foundation have supported BCAT in various ways, including helping provide meals for students participating in programming. It was exciting to see firsthand a program that our donors believe in and have been proud to support.

During the visit, Tiffany had the opportunity to speak with educators and students about their experiences and the programs offered at BCAT. She also met two of BCAT’s artists-in-residence! Raia gave her a quick pottery lesson, while Caroline shared the metal arts studio and some of her work. It was a great opportunity to see the creativity and hands-on learning happening at BCAT firsthand.

BCAT offers Certified Clinical Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy and Certified Pharmacy Technology training—all locally in Brockway and at NO COST to students. Even more impressive, these programs have a 100% job placement rate! Through its arts programming, BCAT also gives youth and adults opportunities to explore their creativity and learn new skills. In their after-school program, BCAT offers ceramics and metal arts instruction for students in grades 9-12 at no cost.

BCAT serves individuals throughout Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, Cameron, McKean, Clarion, Armstrong, Forest, Venango, and Potter counties.

Thank you, Derek, for the tour, and to the educators, students, and artists who took the time to share their experiences and work!

Learn more about BCAT and its programs at https://brockwaycatart.org.

Interested in supporting BCAT through the Elk County Community Foundation? Reach out to us! We’d be happy to help connect you with opportunities to support their work.

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