The Elk County Community Foundation is proud to have awarded over $6 million in grants to our communities since 2000.
Please help us continue to better our communities by establishing a fund or applying for a grant.
2020
| 2020 Grants | ||
| Women Who Care | ||
| Donor for a Day Molly Cerroni | St. Leo School | $ 500 |
| Donor for a Day Irene Smith | St. Leo School | $ 500 |
| Bow Glow Fund | Client Needs | $ 550 |
| Kronenwetter/Lecker Family Fund | COVID 19 Fund | $ 100 |
| Hal and Pauline Fritz Family Fund | COVID 19 Fund | $ 400 |
| Alpha and Omega Fund | Fox Township Volunteer Fire Dept. | $ 215 |
| Frank & Josephine Sicheri St. Boniface Cath. Church | Faith Formation | $ 33,092 |
| Frank & Josephine Sicheri St. Boniface School | St. Boniface school expenses | $ 33,127 |
| Frank & Josephine Sicheri St. Boniface Tuition Assist | St. Boniface Students Tuition Assist. | $ 33,127 |
| Charles & Doris Schlodeer Memorial Fund | ECCSS High School | $ 733 |
| Bob and Betsy Roberts Family Fund | ECCSS Middle School | $ 569 |
| Serianni Family Fund | Boys and Girls Club unrestricted | $ 275 |
| St. Marys Public Library Endow | Unrestricted | $ 848 |
| Kiwanis for St. Marys Children’s Program | Children’s Programing | $ 810 |
| L.E. Whiteman Family Fund | Make a Wish | $ 500 |
| Jake & Mary Meyer Donor Advised | Boys and Girls Club-Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| COVID-19 Assistance Fund | Wilcox Library-Unrestricted | $ 1,500 |
| Gloria Finno Humane Society Fund | Elk County Humane Society-Unrestricted | $ 1,364 |
| Animal Emergency Care Fund | Elk County Humane Society-Medical Costs for overcrowding | $ 464 |
| James & Gloria Straub Donor Advised | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | $ 1,500 |
| Shriners Hospital | $ 500 | |
| The Caroline E. Longwell Fund | Brockway Presbyterian Church | $ 1,130 |
| Brockway Mengle Memorial Library | $ 2,260 | |
| Brockway Area Ambulance | $ 2,260 | |
| Sugar Hill Presbyterian Church | $ 1,130 | |
| Brockway Area High School | $ 2,260 | |
| Brockway Volunteer Hose Company | $ 2,260 | |
| COVID-19 Assistance Fund | ||
| Big Maple Farms therapies | Hand washing station | $ 500 |
| Community Links | Hand held thermometers. | $ 1,000 |
| Boys and Girls club | Maintenance to reopen | $ 1,500 |
| Harrison Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family | ||
| Boys and Girls club | maintenance to reopen | $ 1,150 |
| Victor & Dolores Straub Donor Fund | ||
| ECCSS Athletic Association | Unrestricted | $ 1,420 |
| Queen of World Church | Unrestricted | $ 1,420 |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy | Back the Pack Athletics | $ 1,420 |
| James & Gloria Straub Memorial Fund | ||
| St. Benedict Monastery | Ipad with Cover and Touchpad, Stamps, Minutes | $ 1,000 |
| Elk County Catholic School System Fund | ECCSS Operational Expenses, MS & Elem | $ 572 |
| Thomas & Mary Rita Valentine Fund | ECCSS School System-financial assistance HS | $ 29,387 |
| Harold & Marguerite M. Lenze Tuition Assistance Fund | ECCSS School System-financial assistance MS & Elem | $ 44,267 |
| Edna Geitner Bennett Memorial Scholarship Fund | ECCSS-Operational Expenses, HS | $ 1,948 |
| Harrison Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family | ||
| St. Marys Sportsmens Club | Riding Mower | $ 2,500 |
| Life & Independence for Today | Software | $ 2,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Toddler Program | $ 3,000 |
| James & Gloria Straub Benedictine Sisters | ||
| St. Benedict Monastery Bakerstown | Trip | $ 1,200 |
| St. Walburg Monastery | Ipad and Wheelchair | $ 4,000 |
| St. Benedict Monastery Bakerstown | Give Us This Day, Computer Desk | $ 1,350 |
| Marie A. Nuschke Award Fund | Austin Area SD-Award | $ 2,000 |
| Larry Leightly award | Austin Area SD-Award | $ 100 |
| Elk County Society for Special Services | ||
| St. Leo School | Program Supplies and furniture | $ 2,000 |
| YMCA | Ipad | $ 1,100 |
| Harrison Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family | ||
| Boys & Girls Club | Summer Camp Scholarship | $ 5,000 |
| Christian Food Bank | Holiday Food Boxes | $ 9,000 |
| City of St. Marys | Summer Youth Program | $ 3,000 |
| Elk County Fair | Update Electrical | $ 5,550 |
| Elk County Humane Society | Police Officer Training Tuition | $ 1,350 |
| Rob & Pam O’Leary Donor Advised Fund | ||
| Elk County Catholic School System Fund | Unrestricted | $ 5,000 |
| St. Marys Catholic Church | Unrestricted | $ 4,000 |
| St. Marys Boys & Girls Club | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| St. Marys United Way | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| Penn Highlands Auxiliary | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| Jeff and Sonya Marzella Donor Advised Fund | ||
| Ridgway Volunteer Firemen’s Fund | Unrestricted | $ 1,500 |
| YMCA Endowment Fund | Endowment Fund | $ 2,000 |
| Ridgway Ambulance | Equipment for new ambulance | $ 2,000 |
| Jacqueline M. Renaud Scholarship Fund | Unrestricted | $ 500 |
| Hamlin and Sally Johnson Family Fund | ||
| Camp Mission Meadows | Unrestricted | $ 1,100 |
| Elcam | Community Daycare Center | $ 1,100 |
| Penn Highlands Elk | Unrestricted | $ 1,100 |
| The Christian Food Bank | Unrestricted | $ 600 |
| Rose Heindl Donor Advised Fund | COI Pond & Garden | $ 4,700 |
| Gerry and Sue Riddle Donor Advised Fund | ||
| St. Marys Catholic Church | $3,500-weekly envelope #225 & $500-CSA | $ 4,000 |
| St. Marys Boys & Girls Club | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| CAPSEA | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| United Way | Leadership Club | $ 500 |
| ECCSS | Areas most needed-recent appeal letter | $ 500 |
| Elk County Development Fund | ||
| Bucksaghuda and Western Railroad | Terramite T5C Backhoe Loader | $ 5,000 |
| Elk County Conservation District | Hydroponic Garden Systems | $ 2,000 |
| Friends of Twin Lakes | Development of Management Plan | $ 2,500 |
| Johnsonburg Community Trust | Update Electrical System | $ 5,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Chapter 630 | ||
| Pheasants Forever Youth Outdoor Fund | Youth Outdoor Activities | $ 7,401 |
| Harrison Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family | ||
| City of St. Marys Police Department | DARE Program | $ 5,000 |
| Dickinson Center, Inc. | Laptops & IT Equipment | $ 5,735 |
| Good Samaritan Food Bank | Replacement of Entrance & Loading Area | $ 5,000 |
| Dennis and Deborah Bonanno Donor Advised Fund | ||
| Bennett’s Valley Senior Center | General Operating Expenses | $ 500 |
| Jesberger Family Fund | ||
| Guardian Angel Center, Inc. | Refrigerator | $ 730 |
| Crystal Fire Department | Unrestricted | $ 1,000 |
| St. Marys United Way | Leadership Club | $ 500 |
| Women Who Care | ||
| Boys and Girls Club | Enhance/Offset Programs | $ 5,000 |
| City of St. Marys | Portable Ice rink | $ 5,000 |
| Elk County Farm Bureau | AG Mobile Lab | $ 2,500 |
| Friends of Twin Lakes | Development of Management Plan | $ 3,500 |
| Johnsonburg Area School District | Technology Program | $ 4,000 |
| Guardian Angel Center, Inc. | Custom Counter | $ 5,000 |
| Penn Highlands Elk Aux | Jaxson Bags | $ 2,000 |
| 4-H Penn State Ext | Virtual Programming | $ 3,000 |
| Ridgway YMCA | Deep Cleaning/2 Foggers/Disinfectant | $ 1,500 |
| St. Leo Catholic School | You Go Girl (YGG) | $ 500 |
| St. Leo Catholic School | HEPA Air Purifier | $ 2,400 |
| Woman’s Relief Corps Rural Com. Health | Amazon Fire Tablets | $ 2,579 |
| Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund | ||
| Community Links | YMCA Membership Fees for Clients | $ 410 |
| Good Samaritan Food Bank | Replacement of Entrance & Loading Area | $ 5,000 |
| Project Gifts for Elk County | Toys for Children | $ 1,500 |
| ‘Tri-County Rails to Trails | Unrestricted for Trail Maintenance | $ 2,000 |
| COVID-19 Assistance Fund-McKean County | ||
| Rita Garner Mass Fund | Masses | $ 20 |
| Gilbert G and Dorothy E Hoehn | Masses | $ 40 |
| Herbert B. Lenze Ridgway Area School District Boys’ Basketball Fund | ||
| Ridgway Area School District | Video Equipment & Supplies | $ 1,828 |
| Sr. Denise Mosier OSB Tuition Assistance Fund | Education | $ 1,400 |
| Herbert B. Lenze Ridgway Area Marching Band | Visit from guest clinician Dr. Quincy Hilliard | $ 1,722 |
| Doug & Charlotte Dobson Fund | ||
| ‘Tri-County Rails to Trails | Unrestricted | $ 2,000 |
| Ridgway Area School District | Raubenstrauch Project-STEM/Library Book | $ 3,000 |
| Harrison Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family | ||
| City of St. Marys Police Department | TruNarc Device | $ 5,000 |
| Headwaters Charitable Trust | Blue Valley AMD treatment & fish culture | $ 4,350 |
| Penn Highlands Elk | Holiday Cheer to Pinecrest Residents | $ 5,000 |
| EITC Donations | JASD-Upgrade Projectors | $ 3,000 |
| EITC Donations | RASD Chromebook cart/30 Chromebooks | $ 7,000 |
| Anthony Marrone Award | JASD Award | $ 150 |
| Jeff and Sonya Marzella Donor Advised Fund | ||
| Penn Highlands Community Nurses | Hospice | $ 1,500 |
| Hearts for Hope care of St. Leos Church (Ridgway) | Cancer Ministry | $ 1,000 |
| St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Unrestricted | $ 500 |
| Women’s Giving Circle of McKean County | ||
| Elk County Development Fund | ||
| Bucksaghuda and Western Railroad | Terramite T5C Backhoe Loader | $ 5,000 |
| Johnsonburg Little League | Upgrade Field | $ 5,000 |
| The Guidance Center | Big Brothers Big Sisters Marketing | $ 2,000 |
| COVID-19 Assistance Fund-Elk County | ||
| St. Marys Public Library | Hotspot Boxes | $ 350 |
| James & Gloria Straub Benedictine Sisters | ||
| St. Benedict Monastery Bakerstown | Ipad | $ 715 |
| FirstEnergy Pass through | City of St. Marys Downtown Park Project | $ 1,500 |
| Jesberger Family Fund | Christian Food Bank | $ 500 |
| Dennis and Deborah Bonanno Donor Advised Fund | ||
| CAPSEA | Operating Expenses | $ 250 |
| Salvation Army DuBois | Red Kettle Campaign | $ 250 |
| Scholarship Est. | Elk | $ 192,218 |
| 2020 TOTAL | $ 617,857 |
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