by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 28, 2016 | CFFC News, Fayette Philanthropy
The Community Foundation of Fayette County’s (CFFC) popular Fayette Philanthropy Project will get underway on March 1 and will run through September 30, 2016. Any individual, team or non-profit agency may participate.in this competition to fundraise for any of the CFFC’s 150 charitable Funds or to create a new Fund.
Fayette Philanthropy Project participants must raise at least $2,000 for the Fund they select. Any type of fundraising activity can be held including guest bartender, walks, runs, lunch or dinner events. Whomever raises the most will receive a weekend at Nemacolin Woodland Resort and earns the title of Fayette County’s newest philanthropist. Runners-up will also receive prizes.
Last year’s winner was Jim John, who created the Matthew Ryan John Memorial Fund, which supports programs that raise awareness of the impact of destructive decisions. Also participating in the 2015 competition were: Gina Jones, Jim Protin and Ryan Galiotto. All created new charitable Funds with the CFFC.
All participants will be profiled in local media and in the Connellsville Crossroads magazine. Winners will be honored at the Fayette Philanthropy Dinner in October, along with some of the region’s most notable philanthropists.
For more information about the Fayette Philanthropy Project, please contact Clara Pascoe or Renee Couser at 724-437-8600.
Participation Forms & Sponsorship Opportunities
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 7, 2016 | CFFC News, Workshops
The Community Foundation of Fayette County, in partnership with the Fayette County Cultural Trust and DeOrio Strategies Group, is announcing the dates for this year’s Non Profit Leadership Program.
The Non-Profit Leadership Program is an affordable, intensive training course for those interested in non-profit management and board service. It consists of a series of six workshops designed to guide and inform community leaders and to strengthen the non-profit sector. The program includes detailed sessions covering leadership, governance, strategic planning, grantwriting, sustainability, finance, marketing and social media.
Classes are taught by Rob DeOrio of DeOrio Strategies Group and Gina Jones. Total cost for the six session course is $100 per person or $25 per individual session. All sessions will be held at the Connellsville Canteen, 131 West Crawford Ave., Connellsville, PA.
Dates for the workshops are as follows: March 2 (leadership), 16 (governance), 30 (strategic planning); April 13 (finance), 27 (grantwriting/sustainability) and May 11 (marketing/social media). The sessions begin at 5:30 pm with a light meal, followed by instruction from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. This Program is open to anyone with an interest in non-profits.
To register, please complete the Registration Form and mail, along with your payment to: CFFC, 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA 15401