CFFC News
Fayette Gives Pop-Up Events
CFFC is partnering with local libraries for Fayette Gives Pop-Ups throughout Fayette County. We invite the public to stop by to say hi, learn more, and get promotional items! Participating charities can pick up their Fayette Gives yard sign (1 per charity) at these...
CFFC Appoints Jessica Hajek-Bates as CEO
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Hajek-Bates as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2025. She will succeed Renee M. Couser, who will retire at the end of 2025 after years of dedicated...
Over $250,000 in Scholarship Awards
A group of ninety-seven (97) local students are receiving a total of $252,890 in post-secondary scholarships from the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) for the 2025-2026 school year. These students were selected for awards from forty-five (45) scholarship...
Fall Grant Cycle Offers Funding for Schools
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) helps support education in a variety of ways, including grants from donor advised funds. The Arthur and Millicent Gabriel Legacy Fund, Idea Fund, and Patricia and Robert Metz Educational Fund are currently accepting...
2025 Mid-Year Newsletter
The Community Foundation of Fayette County invites you to learn more about the ways we are building a stronger Fayette County and how you can get involved! Review our 2025 mid-year highlights: https://conta.cc/40E4m53 [pdf-embedder...
GWP All-Member Spotlight: Renee Couser
Renee Couser, CFFC Executive Director, is spotlighted in the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania quarterly newsletter!Read the spotlight here: https://gwpa.my.canva.site/q2-2025-all-member-spotlight...Grantmakers of Western PA supports the philanthropic sector by...
Scholarship for Laurel Technical Institute Students
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is now accepting applications for the Laurel Business Institute Scholarship Fund in Memory of Ruth and Milton Decker. This scholarship is for current students attending Laurel Technical Institute Uniontown and will be...
$75,000 in Catalyst for Change Grants
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is awarding a total of $75,000 in Catalyst for Change Grants to two collaborative, county-wide projects. The Fayette County My Preparedness Initiative teaches high schoolers FEMA emergency preparedness, CPR, First Aid,...
Fayette Gives Charity Webinars
Each charity* that participates in one or more of these three trainings will receive a $50 cash prize on Fayette Gives day. These 30-minute trainings will be held via Zoom. You will register for each webinar separately. Multiple representatives from your charity are...
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Community Foundation of Fayette County
250 West Main Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
