Building a Stronger Fayette Fund
The Building a Stronger Fayette Fund is an endowment used for general grantmaking to support the community. Grants are awarded to local nonprofits to support arts and culture, education, community and economic development, health and human services, capacity building, and other areas of interest. This endowment will help the foundation address the ever-changing needs of the community in perpetuity.
Donate Now
You can make a difference in the community by donating to the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund.
Donate online: Give now through CFFC’s donation portal.
Donate by check: Please make checks payable to CFFC with “BASF Fund” on the memo line and mail to CFFC, 250 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Building a Stronger Fayette Series
The “Building a Stronger Fayette” series highlights nonprofits and programs that have received CFFC funding. These grants are made from a variety of funds held at the foundation, all supporting the community through charitable giving.
EIO Grant Supports STEM and Computer Science
Students in the Brownsville Area, Laurel Highlands, and Uniontown Area School Districts benefited from a $12,000 grant for the STEM and Computer Science Initiative. The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) partners with Penn State Extension’s Fayette...
The Salvation Army’s Household & Hygiene Pantry
Do your canned food items at home have pull tabs that can be opened by hand, or do they require a can opener? You may not notice this feature when purchasing a can of soup at the grocery store, but the opening mechanism can be a hurdle for certain populations...
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...
Garden Project to Grow Fresh Produce
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,...
Free Lunch Program at Local Church
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...
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Community Foundation of Fayette County
250 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
