ECCF’s School Aged Child Fund awards inaugural grant

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Photo: The School Age Child Community Fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation awarded its first grant to the Community Education Center. Tiffany Boschert, ECCF Executive Director presented the grant to Courtney Rieger, STEM Education Assistant at the CEC, and Beth Malburg, CEC staff member.

Photo: The School Age Child Community Fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation awarded its first grant to the Community Education Center. Tiffany Boschert, ECCF Executive Director presented the grant to Courtney Rieger, STEM Education Assistant at the CEC, and Beth Malburg, CEC staff member.

ECCF’s School Aged Child Fund awards inaugural grant

In 2024, a group of participants from the Leadership Elk County program at the Community Education Center established a donor advised fund at the Elk County Community Foundation as their group project. The purpose of the fund is to help with tuition assistance for before-and-after school programs and summer programs for the youth of Elk and Cameron Counties. This new fund is in its beginning stages and was pleased to award its first grant to the Community Education Center to assist with their summer camp programs.

Start-up money to establish the fund was generously donated by local businesses and individuals in support of the fund’s vision to help our local youth take part in local educational programs. Anyone wishing to help the School Aged Child Community Fund grow can mail a donation to the Community Foundation or donate online at www.elkcountyfoundation.org.

The Elk County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides administrative and investment management services that make it easy for donors to accomplish their charitable wishes with their tax-deductible donations. Through our donors we provide grants that improve the quality of life in our communities.

Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund awards grant following tournament

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Photo: The Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund was established at the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) in 2023. Following their annual Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Golf Tournament, many members of Fr. Eric’s family gathered to award their 2025 grant in the amount of $500 to the Elk County Catholic Cheerleaders.

Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund awards grant following golf tournament.

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 Bavarian Hills. Following the tournament, the family of Fr. Eric awarded a $500 grant to the Elk County Catholic High School Cheerleaders.

The purpose of the fund, which was established by Fr. Eric’s family after his passing, 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.

ECCF grant helps Historical Society preserve history of St. Marys

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Photo: The Doris E. Stackpole Donor Advised Fund administered by the Elk County Community Foundation presented representatives of the Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township with a grant to help them safely preserve memorabilia and historical records. Seated are Ann Vollmer and Marcia Bleggi, standing are Jill Cyphert, ECCF Executive Director Tiffany Boschert, Lyle Garner, and Barb Samick.

ECCF GRANT HELPS HISTORICAL SOCIETY SAFELY PRESERVE HISTORY OF ST MARYS

The Historical Society of St. Marys and Benzinger Township was founded in 1960 to provide individuals with local history and knowledge about the origins and traditions of St. Marys and its surrounding communities. As the historical society accumulates more items that require both physical and electronic storage it is important to provide storage that will enhance the longevity of the items. The Doris E. Stackpole Donor Advised Fund held at the Elk County Community Foundation was pleased to award a $5,802 grant to help them meet their storage needs.

The grant will assist with increased needs for maintaining electronic records including computer upgrades, back-up drive, software, and installation of more computers for public use. To protect the historical value of physical items the historical society needed additional archival storage containers that will help maximize the space in the display areas and preserve the integrity of the items.

The St. Marys and Benzinger Township Historical Society provides the opportunity for anyone to dig deeper into events that structured and shaped our community. There are a variety of displays that are open to the public that show the rich culture here in our rural town. They also have an extensive file of St. Marys families with pictures and obituaries and can help with genealogical research of your local family.

The public is invited to visit on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. or call the Historical Society at 814-834-6525 to set up a tour for individuals or groups.

The Elk County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides administrative and investment management services that make it easy for donors to accomplish their charitable wishes with their tax-deductible donations. Through our donors we provide grants that improve the quality of life in our communities.

Apply by September 15 for ECCF’s Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund Grants

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PHOTO: In 2024, Square One Community, Inc. replaced a railing at their Ridgway House to Home location with a $5,000 grant from the Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund held at the Elk County Community Foundation. Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 granting cycle. Deadline to submit is September 15.

Apply by September 15 for ECCF’s Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund grants

The Elk County Community Foundation is accepting applications through September 15 for Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund grants. The purpose of the fund is to provide support to organizations that contribute to the quality of life of the residents of the Borough of Ridgway.

Grants are available to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and churches that benefit the Ridgway area. Awards may be considered for start-up funds, new projects, or to enhance well-established programs. The deadline for submission of a grant application is September 15.

The Borough of Ridgway Charitable Fund was established through a gift received from the estate of Sara-Jane Stackpole in 2006. With the awarding of the 2024 grants, the fund has given over $330,000 back to organizations that serve the residents of Ridgway.

For instructions on how to apply for a grant, go to the Foundation website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org. Please call our office at 814-834-2125 with any questions.

Michelle A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund, 22 years of giving

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Photo: The 2025 recipient of the Michele A. Campbell Nursing Scholarship was Rosa DePrater, second from left. Presenting the scholarship were Tiffany Boschert, ECCF Executive Director, and Michele’s family members, Joyce Campbell and Candice Frey.

THE MICHELE A. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, 22 YEARS OF GIVING

The Michele A. Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at the Elk County Community Foundation in November 2002 by Michele’s parents, Joyce and Theodore Campbell. The scholarship has now been awarded for 22 years, gifting thousands of dollars to students from the Elk County area who have gone on to honor Michele’s passion for nursing.

Michele Campbell was a hardworking and dedicated nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. As the number one student in her class, she was dedicated to helping others and learning to be the best nurse she could be. Michelle was fatally injured in an automobile accident on February 6, 1996, while traveling to attend classes at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Her parents chose to establish a scholarship in her memory to assist other students who were also enthusiastic about a career in nursing.

The Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship is among the 190 scholarship funds administered by the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation. To learn more about scholarship funds, donor advised funds, and other philanthropic tools visit www. elkcountyfoundation.com or call 814.834.2125.

The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is the parent company of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation.