Inez Bull Piano Scholarship

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The Inez Bull Piano Scholarship that was established at the Elk County Community Foundation by the Inez S. Bull Foundation was recently awarded. Board member Deanna Young, (right) met with Simon Glatt (left) to present his scholarship for $2,000. Simon is a graduate of Elk County Catholic class of 2017 and is attending Slippery Rock University class of 2021.

To qualify for this scholarship, a student must be a senior in high school or have graduated from a high school in Potter, Tioga, Elk, McKean, Cameron or Clinton county and be majoring in music. This scholarship recognizes students who have displayed outstanding qualities in academic achievement, leadership, and community service. The Inez Bull Piano Scholarship is administered by the Elk County Community Foundation which distributed over $193,000 in 2018.

The Elk County Community Foundation Board extends their gratitude to The Inez S. Bull Foundation who has seen a need in promoting the performing arts and believes in the youth of today. Anyone interested in establishing a scholarship can contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125 or get more information from the website, www.elkcountyfoundation.com

Donor Advisor Grants for WWC

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The Women Who Care (WWC) Steering Committee again had a Donor Advisor for a Day “membership drive” for the 2017-18 membership year, that allowed members who registered early to give a grant to a charity of their choice. Silver Creek Terrace Activities department was the grateful recipient of a donation from Tish Pasquinelli,(right) a member of WWC. Tish made the donation of $500 to help provide entertainment and activity supplies for the residents at the new group that formed in the area. Tish’s daughter Megan Schneider (left)is the Manager of the personal care facility and Lisa Myers (center) is the Activities Director. Myers told us that the residents love when they bring special entertainment into the home and this donation will help facilitate making that happen.

Women Who Care, a local group which is a project of the Elk County Community Foundation, is dedicated to addressing the needs of women and families throughout Elk County. The committee is planning its spring recruitment meeting that will include a Murder Mystrey Dinner written by Lisa Lepovetsky featuring an all female cast! If you are interested in attending contact 814-834-2125 or check out Women Who Care’s Facebook page for details.

WWC is still accepting members for 2017- 2018. The membership year runs from October 1st through September 30th of each year. Memberships will be accepted until June 1 for voting privileges at the Fall 2018 business meeting.

$3,200 grant now available for Pre-K programs

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$3,200 grant now available to improve Pre-K education programs

Is your non-profit organization or school that provides services for Pre-K education looking for grant funding to enhance your program? The Elk County Community Foundation will be awarding a grant from the Elk County Society for Special Services Fund in the near future. Grant applications are due by February 1st and grant awards will be determined by March 1,2018.

This is a competitive grant open to non-profits providing Pre-K education, with approximately $3,200 available this year. The grant application should be to improve programs that are already established or to develop a new program. The funds may not be used to cover direct operating expenses of an organization. The grant application is available on the Foundation’s website at www.elkcountyfoundation.com. Organizations serving Pre-K age children are encouraged to apply. For questions or more information, please call the Elk County Community Foundation at 834-2125 or contact them at eccf.net.

For many years the caring volunteers of the Elk County Society for Special Services provided innovative programming to meet the special needs of children in literacy, hearing, speech and quality learning initiatives. This perpetual monetary fund will continue to carry out their tradition of caring for the young children of our communities for years to come.

Pictured is a St. Leo’s Preschool student enjoys learning from materials purchased through last year’s Pre-K grant awarded to purchase Learning Without Tears Get Set for School program. The grant is awarded yearly from the Elk County Society for Special Services Fund.

Community Foundation receives its over $1.25 Million Estate Gift

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The Elk County Community Foundations(ECCF) received over $1.25-million estate gift from the Zita Sicheri Estate to benefit the St. Boniface Church and School. Recently the first distribution was held at the Community Foundation office. On hand were representatives from the Church, Elementary School, ECCSS system, the ECCF Board and the Law Firm who has overseen the distribution of the will.
Jake Meyer and Brad Kraus of Meyer, Wagner, Brown and Krause Law firm has helped to administered the estate. Zita donated a good portion of her assets to the ECCF to establish the Frank and Josephine Sicheri Family Fund in honor of her parents. The Fund will be for the sole purpose of support to her church and catholic education in her community.
Zita was a very private person. The written announcement in the press of Zita’s passing was short but her life was long. In the quietness of dying, she gave herself and her possessions back to God. Her and her sisters’ years of labor and frugality will reap abundant flowers through the St. Boniface parishioners and students whose lives will be touched by her generosity.
The money will be used to create an endowment that will provide an annual gift to the church and the school, along with a donation for tuition assistance for students attending the school. Zita was born in Toby, the daughter of Frank and Jospehine DiPre Sicheri. She had two sisters and two brothers who passed before her and she was the last of her immediate family. She died in December of 2016.
The Elk County Community Foundation has been helping individuals and families realize their charitable goals for over 17 years. Through the Foundation, donors can create funds to support causes they care about. It’s like having your own private foundation – but a lot easier. Funds can be started with just a minimal donation. Most can be set up in just one meeting, and your gifts are tax deductible. To find out more, call the Elk County Community Foundation at 834-2125 or visit their website at www.elkcountyfoundation.com.
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Community Foundation receives its over $1Million Estate Gift

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Community Foundation receives its over $1Million Estate Gift

The Elk County Community Foundations(ECCF) received over $1.25 miollion dollar estate gift form Zita Sicheria to benefit the St. Boniface Church and School. Recently the first distribution was held a the Community Foundation office. On had were representatives from the Church, Elementary School, ECCSS system, the ECCF Board the Law Firm who has overseen the distribution of the will.

Jake Meyer and Brad Kraus of Meyer, Wagner, Brown and Krause Law firm has helped to administered the estate. Zita donated a good portion of her assets to the ECCF to establish the Frank and Josephine Sichari Family Fund in honor of her parents. The Fund will be for the sole purpose of support to her church and catholic education in her community.

The money will be used to create an endowment that will provide and annual gift to the church and the school, along with a donation for tuition assistants for student attend the school. Zita was born in Toby the daughter of Frank and Jospehine DiPre Sicheri. She had two sisters and two brothers who pasted before her and she was the last of her immediate family. She died in Dec of 2016.

The Elk County Community Foundation has been helping individuals and families realize their charitable goals for over 17 years. Through the Foundation, donors can create family funds to support causes they care about. It’s like having your own private foundation – but a lot easier. Funds can be started with just a few thousand dollars. Most can be set up in just one meeting, and your gifts are tax deductible. To find out more, call the Elk County Community Foundation at 834-2125 or visit their website at www.elkcountyfoundation.com.

Pictured left to right, Jake Meyer, Brad Kraus, Sam MacDonald and Monica Schloder, Fr. Ross Miceli and Gennaro Aiello, ECCF Board President