Pennsylvania sees an average of 27,000 child abuse cases each year. Approximately 130 of those cases occur in Warren County. The Children’s Advocacy Center, which officially opened its doors in July of 2018, now offers those affected children a safe place to tell their stories. Years of work and planning have gone into the creation […]
Two new funds established at the Community Foundation of Warren County will provide support to Tidioute’s important institutions and funding for special projects in that community. The Byers Fund was established by Dave and Howard Byers for the benefit of the Tidioute Area Health and Dental Clinic. They also created the Tidioute Institutional Fund which […]
The Community Foundation of Warren County recently made a grant of $200,000 to the YMCA’s Capital Campaign. Part of the funds for this three-year pledge were provided from the estate of John and Marian Wendell, designated for the benefit of Warren County. The YMCA, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, was a worthy candidate. From […]
John Lasher, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Warren County and Bob Crowley, Board Member, recently presented a check for $4462.81 to Dr. Patricia Hawley, Director of Student Services for the Warren County School District. The check, drawn from the Kids In Need Fund at the Community Foundation, was used to pay for Christmas […]
In January, 2017, the Community Foundation Board of Directors approved the following DeFrees Family Memorial Fund Grants: Hospice House Driveway Replacement and Drainage Improvement Project: $25,000. Habitat for Humanity House (being constructed at the Warren County Career Center to be located at a site on Beech Street) – $10,000. Students Against Destructive Decisions (A grant […]
The Community Foundation provided a grant to support the purchase of a mini C-arm for Warren General Hospital. This portable x-ray unit can be taken to the patient, providing information to doctors and in particular surgeons, in real time. This improves patient care and patient outcomes. This is just one of the many ways the […]
The Community Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to help the Sheffield Ecumenical Food Pantry remodel a building that will serve as its new home. The Pantry, which has operated out of the Ruth M. Smith home for a number of years received a building donated by a local company. “We have appreciated having […]
Karen Seggi, Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank recently visited Warren to establish the Second Harvest Back Pack Fund at the Community Foundation of Warren County. According to Seggi, “Interest in supporting the Back Pack Program in the Warren County School District continues to grow every year. Creating this fund will provide a place […]
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