Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Educational Fund

This annual college scholarship is awarded to a Laurel Highlands senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who has participated in the Laurel Highlands Golf Team for at least two years.

Serving and Supporting Your Community

Current Funds

Advised Funds/ Donor Directed Funds
Advised Funds are designed for donors who would like to participate, on some level, with the grantmaking process. These funds allow for multiple charitable designations.  Donor Directed Funds give donors the flexibility to direct their funds to support specific charitable organizations.
  • Tylar Andaloro Advised Fund
  • Nathan Bacharach Memorial Fund
  • Blaney Fund for the State Theatre Center for the Arts
  • Braun Family Charitable Endowment Fund
  • Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville
  • Carroll Cemetery Fund
  • Casteel Family Advised Fund
  • Thelma L. Solomon Davis Charitable Fund
  • Mary and John Depcrymski Memorial Fund
  • Dowling Family Advised Fund
  • Fayette County Buy Local Network Fund
  • Fayette County CARES Fund
  • Fayette County Community Trust Endowment
  • Fayette Friends of Animals Fund
  • John A. Fiesta Family Charitable Advised Fund
  • Mr. Franky's Childrens' Fund
  • Charles H. Gorley Permanent Fund
  • Greater Uniontown Heritage Consortium (State Theatre) Permanent Fund
  • Green Gardeners Fund
  • Robert G. Jubin, Sr. Memorial Fund
  • Helen V. and Julian E. Grubb Memorial Fund
  • Lawrence McDaniel Legal Services Fellowship Fund
  • Uleta Miller Memorial Advised Fund
  • Stephen A. and Rita P. Peters Permanent Fund
  • St. Peter's Anglican Church Capital Advised Fund
  • Rotary Club of Uniontown Educational Fund
  • Franklin K. and Jean H. Smith Family Fund
  • Walter D. and Linda G. Smith Fund for CIS of SWPA, Inc.
  • Uniontown Area Community Charities Permanent Fund
Agency Funds
Non-profit organizations with endowments can create an agency endowment.  The CFFC holds and invests these funds and provides an annual return of 5% or market value to the organization.  This type of fund allows the organization to securely plan annual budgets.
  • Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Laurel Region Permanent Fund
  • Steve and Helen Blazek Memorial Educational Endowment Fund of St. Peters Lutheran Church
  • Bridgeport Cemetery Fund
  • Bruning Fund for the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania
  • Community Beautification Fund
  • Communities In Schools Fund
  • Margaret E. Crawford - James Evans Finley Memorial Endowment Fund
  • Crime Victims Center Fund
  • Eberly Family Permanent Fund for Girl Scouting
  • Fayette Cooperative Extension Endowment
  • Fayette County Community Action Fund
  • Fayette County Cultural Trust Fund
  • Fayette County Fair Fund
  • Highlands Hospital Endowment Fund
  • Imagination Library Endowment Fund
  • Fund for Mount Saint Macrina
  • Mary T. Page Memorial Endowment
  • Pleasant View Cemetery Permanent Fund
  • St. Peter's Church Permanent Fund
  • St. Peter's Lutheran Church Permanent Fund
  • Three Rivers Community Foundation Fund
  • Touchstone Center for Crafts Endowment
  • Uniontown Public Library - Eberly Endowment Fund
  • United Way Permanent Fund
  • Westmoreland-Fayette Boy Scouts of  America Permanent Fund
  • YMCA Permanent Fund
Affiliated Funds
Organizations with endowments can choose to "pool" their resources through an affiliated fund arrangement.  The CFFC provides the affiliate with reduced administrative and investment expenses, while offering opportunities for marketing and media exposure.  Unlike other funds, the affiliated funds remain the property of the affiliate.
  • The Eberly Foundation Grantmaking Fund
Unrestricted Funds
Designed for donors without a specific designation for their giving.
  • Fayette County Charities Endowment
  • Kerr Family Charitable Endowment
  • Thompson Fund
Pass Through Funds
This fund  works for donors planning a short term, non-permanent charitable distribution or are hosting a fundraiser or special event. The CFFC Staff assists with all back-office support and administration. Funds are then distributed directly to the identified charities.
  • Community Reinvestment Fund
  • Fayette County Colon Cancer Network Fund
  • Imagination Library Advised Pass Through Fund
  • The Klay Family Charitable Fund/ Raymond E. Malone Scholarship
  • Nelson Foundation Fund
  • Uleta Fund
Scholarship/ Educational Awards
These funds can be designated to commemorate academic achievement or to assist those with financial need.  Scholarships are often created to honor a specific individual, award academic accomplishments or community service.  They may also be directed to benefit those attending a specific school or schools.
  • Tylar Andaloro Memorial Endowment Fund
  • Betty Bayne Barnes Scholarship Fund for Women
  • Maurice M. Bortz and Bessie D. Rinehart Memorial Fund
  • The Legacy Scholarship Fund of Ernst Gottlieb Braun
  • Jim and Barb Browne Family Fund
  • Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Educational Fund
  • Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund
  • CFFC Board of Directors Scholarship Fund
  • Allen Craft Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Cupelli Family Charitable Fund
  • Lulu A. Dudley Scholarship Fund
  • Robert E. and Elouise R. Eberly Foundation Fund
  • Fayette County Community Service All-Stars Fund
  • Beverly Fazio Advised Scholarship Fund for Nursing
  • Sgt. Eric Hull Memorial Fund
  • Patricia Heaton ~ David Hunt Scholarship Fund
  • George M. and Anna W. Hochheimer Educational Fund
  • Alfred E. Jones, Jr. and Anna B. Jones Charitable Fund
  • Melvin J. Keller Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Laurel Business Institute Scholarship Fund in Memory of Ruth and Milton Decker
  • Laurel Highlands Academic Foundation Fund
  • Laurel Highlands Music Education Fund
  • Laurel Highlands Mustang Academic Scholarship Fund
  • Debra a. Mascia Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Dr. Denise M. Martin Scholarship Fund
  • Carl S. Micarelli Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Frank L. Muzika Catholic War Veterans Scholarship Fund
  • My Mother's Legacy Fund
  • Zackery R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
  • Henry J. Opperman Scholarship Permanent Fund
  • Rita P. Peters Scholarship Fund
  • George J. Plava Educational Fund
  • Robert and Marjorie Rager Scholarship Fund
  • Helen Hulvey Scheggia Nursing Scholarship Fund
  • Virginia Springer Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Darrell L. and Norma R. Uphold Family Scholarship Fund
  • Thomas A. Waggoner, III Charitable Fund
  • Wolford Swimmer Memorial Scholarship Endowment
  • Edward T. Yezioro Memorial Scholarship Fund