PHOTO: The Elk County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $18,290 in grants from the Greater DuBois Area Community Fund held at the Foundation. The grants were distributed to six organizations that serve the residents of the DuBois area. In photo are Tiffany Boschert, ECCF Executive Director, and Greater DuBois Area Community Fund committee members Jan Strosky, Paul McCloskey and Joe Mitchell. Missing from photo: Committee Members Amanda Maicki and Marsha McCurdy
ECCF awards grants from Greater DuBois Area Community Endowment Fund
The Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF) is pleased to announce the awarding of 2026 grants from The Greater DuBois Area Community Endowment Fund. The fund was established at the Elk County Community Foundation through the estate of a generous donor. The intention of the fund is to benefit the residents of the DuBois area through charitable distributions to community organizations, with the hopes to continue to grow the fund through donations from the community.
During this year’s granting cycle, six area organizations were the recipients of a total of $18,290 in grant funding to support programs that improve the quality of life for area residents. Grants were awarded to:
- Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Service for Emergency Financial Assistance: DuBois ($1,000)
- The Salvation Army for Love in a Backpack program ($5,000)
- Square One Community, Inc. for Gift of Sleep program ($2,490)
- Free Medical Clinic of DuBois, Inc. for Integration and Expansion of Primary Oral Healthcare Services ($4,500)
- Cultural Resources, Inc. (CRI) for electrical wiring of the Reitz Theater House ($2,400)
- DuBois Central Catholic for Music in the Classroom ($2,900)
In partnership with the Elk County Community Foundation, a committee of residents from The Greater DuBois Area reviews all grant applications and chooses successful applicants. The Foundation administers the funds, accepts the grant applications, and distributes the grants to community organizations.
The Greater DuBois Area Community Endowment Fund welcomes donations from the community to support grants awarded each year for community programs that enrich the lives of area residents. Checks can be sent to the Elk County Community Foundation, at PO Box 934, St. Marys, PA, 15857, with the name of the fund in the memo line or can be made online at their website at www.elkcountyfoundation.org.
The Elk County Community Foundation, a non-profit grant making organization, is dedicated to enhancing community life by partnering with philanthropic donors to achieve their charitable goals. The Foundation provides administrative and investment management services to facilitate charitable giving and community improvement. ECCF is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies.
