Women Who Care Donor Advisor Winners

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The Women Who Care Steering Committee ran a  Donor Advisor for a Day “membership drive” for the 2012 membership year.  “This year we had an additional $400 in granting money available,” said Paula Fritz Eddy, member of the committee.   Women Who Care(WWC), 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 Steering Committee of WWC, offered an incentive for new and renewing members who paid their dues by December 20th. Those who did were entered into a drawing to be a “Donor Advisor for a Day”. The Winners was able to give their favorite (501 c 3) charity a special donation.  

The renewing member who was chosen to be a Donor Advisor was Amy Shields.  Amy decided to split her gift between two worthy organizations.  She presented the Leadership Elk County Program, which she is a graduate of, and the St. Marys Public Library each a $100 check.

Elk Regional Health Center’s Women’s Imaging Department was the grateful recipient of a donation from Christine Bohley, a new member of WWC.   Chris made the donation of $200 in honor of her sister who is fighting breast cancer. The donation will be used in Elk Regional’s Women’s Imaging Department, which offers digital mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, 3D and 4D ultrasound and bone density scans.

The Women Who Care is a project of the Elk County Community Foundation and is still accepting members for 2012.  Membership year runs from Oct 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 with membership dues due by June 1, 2012.  Membership commitments are appreciated and welcomed at this time.   

Photo 1. From left are Scarlett Corbin, the Director of the St. Marys Public Library; Amy Shields; and Kris Kronenwetter Executive Director of the Community Education Council who administers the Leadership Elk County Program.

Photo 2. From left are Paula Fritz Eddy, the Executive Director of the Elk County Community Foundation; Chris Bohley; and Charlotte Floravit, the Public Relations Director of Elk Regional Health Center.

Women Who Care Membership Drive

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The Women Who Care Steering Committee is announcing our Holiday, Donor Advisor for a Day “membership drive” for the 2012 Granting Cycle.

This year we have an additional $400 in granting money available. The Steering Committee is offering an incentive for new and renewing members. All paid members by Dec. 20th for the 2012 year will be entered into a drawing to be a “Donor Advisor for a Day” . The Winners will be able to give their favorite (501 c 3)charity a special Holiday donation. One new member and onerenewing member will have the opportunity to be a:

“Donor Advisor for a Day” !!

Women Who Care began a philanthropic membership circle that provides a vehicle for non-profitvorganizations to apply for funds to strengthen the quality of life for families in our local community. The organization is a project of the Elk County Community Foundation who provides administrative support for the group. Women Who Care is a giving circle in which pooled funds supply the initial investment forprojects that are selected in Elk County. This past year WWC was 105 members strong.

Annually the WWC the Grants Committee ofthe organization review all grants applications and this year presented seven projects to
the membership that met the criteria and reflected the mission of the organization. After a 5 minute presentation from each of the applicants the membership, then voted for the project that they felt was important to them and the community. Members who were not able to attend were provided an absentee ballot.

The organizations that received funding where: Catholic Charites for their Real Alternatives program; Dickinson Center and St.
Marys Area School district for their Kindergarten readiness program, Guardian Angels will host pilot Diaper program, Salvation Army will
fund their energy assistants program; and Community Nurses will be able to extend their Flutterbye youth bereavment program another day.

St. Boniface Receives grant for New SmartBoard

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Recently the St. Boniface School showed off their new equipment to representatives of the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund. The donor advised fund is held and administered by the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF). This past spring a grant was received and approved by the Stackpole Family Fund for $2600. This grant was added to an addition $1000 from a generous donor of St. Boniface School in order to purchase a Smart Board for the newly renovated Computer Room.

The new Smart Board will be used by students in preschool through fifth grades for interactive education, reviews, educational games, and enhanced digital streaming purchased through IU9. In addition to this new larger Smart Board in the Computer room, every classroom from grades one through five now has this improved technology to enhance the learning at each child’s grade level.

The representative from the Foundation and the Stackpole Family Fund were very impressed with the technology advances the school has made. They were equally impressed by the dedications of their school community, donors, staff and teachers to provide the most up to date technology for every student’s at St. Boniface Elementary.

The Advisors for the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund are made up of the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole’s family and friends. Their goal is to ensure that the Fund continues the good works that both Mr. & Mrs. Stackpole had done in our community during their lifetime and to support the philanthropic causes that were important to both of them.

Applications for the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund are accepted and reviewed quarterly. Please contact the Elk County Community Foundation for specific deadline dates or check out the website at www.elkcountyfoundation.com.

ECCF is a non- profit organization that manages endowed funds established by donors for area non profit organizations as wells as administers a number of scholarships for individuals and groups. Donor gifts to the Foundations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Pictured are left to right

Paula Fritz Eddy, Executive Director of the Foundation, Ted Snyder, advisor to the Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund . Marie Giazzoni, St. Boniface School principle and Mrs Stacey Adamski,Technology teacher at the school.

Women Who Care Now Accepting Applications

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WOMEN WHO CARE GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

Women Who Care (WWC), a project of the Elk County Community Foundation, announced that their grant applications are now available with a deadline for submission by Aug 15th, 2011. WWC is a women’s giving circle and is in its’ second year of granting. Last year awards totaling $12,000 went to CAPSEA, Salvation Army, and Elk Regional Medical Center. Women Who Care has a membership of 106 women from Elk County.

The purpose of the Women Who Care organization is to strengthen the local communities by engaging and educating women in philanthropy and issues that are important to families. The membership dues and fundraising effort for this year grants will be distributed to various local charitable organizations through a grant application process. Eighty-five percent of the funds collected will be awarded each year. The granting dollars available for this granting cycle will be $15,000. In addition to this years’ membership dues, the group held a rummage sale this past spring that also helped increase the amount of available funds.

Eligible awards will be limited to nonprofit organizations with current 501 (c) (3) status, schools or municipalities who serve the residents of Elk County. Requests must not duplicate the work of other local organizations, and must reflect sustainability and/or other ongoing support. Awards will be given up to $6,000. The awards may be less than the amount requested, and may consider providing matching or challenge grants.

Top grant applications will be presented to the full members at its annual meeting on October 26. At that time each Women Who Care member will have the opportunity to vote for the project(s) to be funded. A short presentation by the agency will be required at that meeting.

Inquiries/questions and requests for applications can be directed to Paula Fritz Eddy of the Elk County Community Foundation at 814-834-2125 or by email at eccf@windstream.net. The Women Who Care organization was established last year as a project of the Elk County Community Foundation.

Pheasants Forever Youth Applications Available Now

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The Elk County Community Foundation administers the Pheasants Forever Youth Outdoor Fund. Chapter 630 of Pheasants Forever is accepting applications for its Youth Outdoor Adventure, which allows local children who are terminally ill or permanently disabled to go on outdoor adventures, such as various hunting, fishing, or other suitable and available outdoor events or activities. This year will be the very first year that Chapter 630 will make children’s dreams come true. Applicants must be under 21 years old with a terminal illness or permanent disability. Applications must be accompanied by a letter from a physician on letterhead or prescription pad, stating the youngsters name is a patient, type of life-threatening illness and that it is life-threatening or severely disabling. Applications can be obtained by contacting Paula Fritz Eddy at the Elk County Community Foundation by calling 814-834-2125, email eccf@windstream.net, or by mail at 111 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA 15857. Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2011.