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.
“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...
Safety Initiative at Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services
Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. operates New Directions, a year-round K-12 program that provides education and mental health treatment to children and adolescents. When Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services, Inc. wanted to implement their Safety Initiative...
Housing Support for Residents in Need
City Mission - Living Stones, Inc. helps about 500 homeless men, women and children annually, working step-by-step to help people achieve self-sufficiency. The CFFC awarded City Mission a 2018 spring grant, and recently a 2019 spring grant, to support the Emergency...
Uniontown Public Library’s Summer Program
Both the Community Foundation of Fayette County and the Chevron Community Fund awarded the Uniontown Public Library with spring 2018 grants for the Summer Quest Program. The “Libraries Rock” theme set the tone for the program which ran from June until early August....
Community Theatre Productions at the State Theatre
The Community Foundation of Fayette County and the Chevron Community Fund awarded the State Theatre grants in spring 2018 to support Summer at the State. Over 3,000 people experienced the magic of Tinkerbell and the sound of 76 trombones at the productions of “Peter...
Salvation Army Uniontown
Doing the Most Good On February 15, 2018, a destructive and powerful storm caused both tornadic and flooding activity in Fayette County. According to Red Cross assessments as of February 28, 2018, a staggering 616 properties sustained damage, and 25 properties have...
Catholic Charities – Greene County Outreach
Serving all regardless of religious affiliation, at their time of great need Catholic Charities - Greene County Outreach offers counseling sessions for individuals, couples, and families, based on a sliding fee scale. Their counseling services include Co-Parenting and...
CFFC Grantee Spotlight: Laurel Highlands Outdoor School
Striving to teach 5th grade students about the unique environment of Southwestern Pennsylvania In 1971, Roy P. Fisher had an idea for an environmental camp. That year he instituted a five-day/four-night experience for students at...
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Community Foundation of Fayette County
250 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
