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Titan Cornhole Supports Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund with $600 Donation

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The spirit of giving continues in memory of Fr. Eric Vogt, as Titan Cornhole recently hosted a charitable cornhole tournament that raised $600 for the Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund at the Elk County Community Foundation.

Titan Cornhole regularly brings people together through tournaments that support local organizations and charitable causes. This October, they chose to honor Fr. Eric, bringing together friends, family, and community members for an event that celebrated his memory while giving back to the community he loved.

To those who knew him, Fr. Eric was much more than a priest. He was a friend, a mentor, and someone who genuinely cared about others. Whether at church, in school, at a local restaurant, on the golf course, or cheering at a sporting event, Fr. Eric was a familiar and welcoming presence. He especially loved seeing children and young people involved in activities and finding opportunities to grow.

Established in 2023 by his family, the Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund continues to honor his legacy by supporting programs, organizations, and initiatives that reflect the causes and people that were important to him.

The $600 donation from Titan Cornhole shows how community support can help a charitable fund grow over time. Not every fund established at the Elk County Community Foundation begins with a substantial financial contribution. Many begin with a family’s desire to honor someone special, hoping friends, neighbors, and future generations will build on that initial gift.

Through fundraisers like this cornhole tournament, annual memorial events, and individual donations, a fund can keep growing and make a difference for years to come. The Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund is a wonderful example of how family, friends, and community members can come together to turn the memory of someone they love into a lasting source of support for others.

The Elk County Community Foundation appreciates Titan Cornhole, the tournament participants, and everyone who continues to honor Fr. Eric’s memory through their generosity.

Those wishing to contribute to the Fr. Eric Vogt Memorial Fund may donate online at https://northernalleghenies.org/make-a-donation/ or mail a check 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 nonprofit grantmaking 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.

Two Decades of Honoring Michele by Empowering Nursing’s Future

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MICHELE A. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP COMES FULL CIRCLE

For more than two decades, the Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship has helped local students pursue careers dedicated to caring for others. Today, Michele’s family is seeing the impact of that generosity in a way they may never have imagined when the scholarship was established.

Michele’s own path to nursing was not immediate. After graduating from high school, she worked in several different positions, including in the medical field. Through those experiences, Michele discovered her passion for nursing and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, where she was a hardworking and dedicated student and ranked number one in her class.

Michele was fatally injured in an automobile accident on February 6, 1996, while traveling to attend classes at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. In November 2002, her parents, Joyce and Theodore Campbell, established the Michele A. Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Elk County Community Foundation to help other students who shared their daughter’s enthusiasm for nursing.

More than two decades later, Joyce has seen the impact of that decision firsthand.

A few years ago, while Joyce was receiving care at Elk Haven, she and a member of her care team began talking about the young woman’s career and goals. During their conversation, they realized they shared a special connection—the young woman had received the Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship a few years earlier. She told Joyce how the scholarship helped her further her education and pursue a career in nursing.

“When we established this scholarship, we wanted to help other students pursue the career Michele cared so much about,” said Joyce Campbell. “To now see scholarship recipients working in nursing and know that the scholarship helped them along the way is very special. This is exactly why the scholarship was created.”

“Joyce’s story is such a meaningful example of the lasting impact of a scholarship,” said Tiffany Boschert, Executive Director of the Elk County Community Foundation. “What began as a way for Joyce and Theodore to honor Michele is still helping nursing students more than two decades later. To see a past recipient now working in nursing and providing care to Michele’s own mother truly brings that legacy full circle.”

That legacy continues with this year’s recipient, Rosa DePrator, a current student at Gannon University. DePrator was selected to receive the Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship for the second consecutive year.

The Michele A. Campbell Memorial Nursing Scholarship is one of the scholarship funds administered by the Elk County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies. To learn more about scholarship funds or other charitable giving opportunities, visit www.elkcountyfoundation.org or call 814-834-2125.

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! 🦌🐴

For more photos, visit: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JVzmThxUf

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)

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