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; nonprofit capacity building; 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.
“Day of Giving” Helps Women’s Nonprofit
Mary House, Inc. serves Uniontown area women who are homeless and/or in need of transitional housing, providing a safe and secure environment based on a common lifestyle of the residents. Mary House, Inc. was eager to leverage their Fayette Gives 2020 participation to...
Healthcare Grants & Mask Donations to Fayette EMS
The CFFC's Burchinal Family Endowment Fund focuses on health and medical care. Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, our need for front line workers who provide those services has been strongly reaffirmed. Fayette Emergency Medical Services (Fayette EMS) is one of the...
Grant & Day of Giving Supports Youth Programming Nonprofit
East End United Community Center (EEUCC) is helping to build a stronger Fayette by supporting local youth. They have received multiple grants from the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) in the past, including a 2020 Emergency Relief Fund grant. Keeley...
Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville
The Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville received a 2019 Spring Grant from the CFFC in support of their drones and makerspace programs. The library provides creative programs for multiple age ranges and is always looking for new ideas to keep people engaged. After...
Youth Empowerment & Hands-On Learning
Junior Achievement of Western PA is dedicated to educating K-12 students with programs of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy/money management. Their experimental, hands-on programs provide students with tools such as leadership, teamwork, and...
Career Exploration Lab for Youth
Nearing their 50th anniversary, Adelphoi Village has been expanding their programming to better serve youth in over 30 counties, including Fayette County. The nonprofit serves youth who are at-risk, abused, neglected, delinquent, or struggling with academic or...
CFFC Awards Grant for CACTC’s Career Cafe
Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC) opened the Career Café, a student-run store that sells food items, clothing, and supplies in May 2019. Following CACTC’s mission and vision to prepare every student with academic, technical, and career skills...
“Earn While You Learn” for Pregnancy, Parenting, and Life Skills
“The first year raising an infant is often the most difficult, so our goal is to help parents be prepared, feel comfortable, and be successful during that time," said Executive Director Andrea Pritts. Alternatives.Yes Pregnancy Support Center provides free and...
Arts Programming for Local Educators
The word “crafts” may bring to mind a childlike image of popsicle sticks, yarn, and glitter, but the “crafts” at Touchstone Center for Crafts refer to the skilled practices of making things by hand. The 150-acre woodsy campus has studios that house activities with...
Contact Us
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
