Building a Stronger Fayette Fund
The Community Foundation of Fayette County’s Building a Stronger Fayette Fund is an endowment used for general grantmaking to support the community. Grants are awarded to local nonprofits, with funding priorities of arts and culture; education; community and economic development; health and human services; and other areas of interest.
This endowment will help the foundation address the ever-changing needs of the community in perpetuity. Contact the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 x1 to learn more about how this endowment is building a stronger Fayette.
Donate Now
You can help make a difference in the community by donating to the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.
Donate online: Donate online now through CFFC’s donation portal by selecting the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.
Donate by check: Please make checks payable to CFFC with “BASF Fund” on the memo line and mail to CFFC, 5 South Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401.
Building a Stronger Fayette Series
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is “Building a Stronger Fayette” through philanthropy.
The “Building a Stronger Fayette” series highlights nonprofits and programs that have received CFFC funding, in an effort to promote the work of local nonprofits and provide examples of CFFC’s impact in the community. These grants are made from a variety of funds held at the foundation, all supporting the community through charitable giving.
Lafayette Manor’s Transportation for Seniors
There’s a saying “all dressed up with nowhere to go,” but sometimes there’s somewhere to go and no way to get there. Transportation can be a challenge for a variety of residents. The Mary and John J. Depcrymski Memorial Fund, held at the Community Foundation of...
CACTC’s Junior Firefighter Boot Camp
“The number of volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania has decreased by 50% in the last ten years,” said Dr. Shawna Little, Workforce Development Coordinator at Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC). CACTC hosted a five-day, hands-on Junior...
STEM Programs at Jacobs Creek Watershed Association
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association (JCWA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources, rehabilitation of the creek and watershed, environmental education and recreation. They partner with the Fayette County Conservation...
CFFC Grants $12,855 to LHSD for Reusable Classroom Items
Renee Couser, CFFC Executive Director; Randy Miller, LHSD Director of Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Jesse Wallace III, LHSD Superintendent The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) awarded $12,855 to Laurel Highlands School District (LHSD) from the Arthur and...
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.
As spring approaches, we look forward to blooming begonias and varying vegetables in our gardens. Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) supports multiple gardens here in Fayette County to involve community members in growing fresh produce. In 2021, the...
Connellsville Lions Club
Submitted photo from Daily Courier article: (from left) Mike Petrone, Connellsville Lions Club; Phyllis Kovall, Connellsville Lions Club; Jim Porterfield, South Connellsville VFD; Barb Cassel, Connellsville Lions Club; Jeff Layton, New Haven VFD; Robbie Lieberger,...
CFFC Awards Grant for Christian Church of Connellsville’s Lunch Progra
CFFC Executive Director Renee Couser presenting the Emergency Relief Fund grant to volunteers of the Christian Church of Connellsville’s Free Community Lunch program What began as a “modest community service” to address food insecurity in Fayette County has grown into...
Fayette Friends of Animals
If you know the names Hoover, Roxie, Mittens, and Cricket, then chances are you’ve recently looked into the animals available for adoption at Fayette Friends of Animals (FFOA). This no-kill shelter provides temporary shelter to stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
Many people are familiar with the one-to-one mentoring program Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Laurel Region branch provides those programs right here in Fayette County to help youth achieve their full potential. To support their local work, Big Brothers Big Sisters...
Contact Us
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
