by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 20, 2025 | CFFC News
Left to right, top to bottom: Edward Balling, Vice Chair; Angela Braun, D.C., Secretary; Terry Burden; Clifford J. Callahan, CPA; Edward Capuzzi, Jr.; Joshua Ellsworth; James R. Foutz, CPA; Ronald Gabriel, Chair; Michael George, Treasurer; Garnet Gordon, Esq.; James E. Higinbotham, Jr., Esq.; David Hughes; William James; Brandon Katzeff; Lawrence J. Kiefer; John LaCarte; Casey Leonard, CPA
Seventeen (17) community members continue to volunteer their service and support as board members of the Community Foundation of Fayette County, a public charity created in 1999 to improve Fayette County through charitable giving.
The 2025 officers are as follows: Ronald Gabriel as Chair, Edward Balling as Vice Chair, Michael George as Treasurer, and Angela Braun, D.C. as Secretary.
Additional directors are as follows: Terry Burden; Clifford J. Callahan, CPA; Edward Capuzzi, Jr.; Joshua Ellsworth; James R. Foutz, CPA; Garnet Gordon, Esq.; James E. Higinbotham, Jr., Esq.; David Hughes; William James; Brandon Katzeff; Lawrence J. Kiefer; John LaCarte; Casey Leonard, CPA.
“The foundation’s mission is to build a stronger Fayette County by inspiring charitable giving, supporting nonprofits, and nurturing positive community impact. Our board members are committed to that mission, and they all help the growth and impact of the foundation,” said Renee M. Couser, CFFC Executive Director.
The board of directors oversees the management and governance of the foundation. They are also crucial in the foundation’s special initiatives like the Gala of Giving, Fayette Gives, and strategic planning.
To learn more about CFFC, browse our website at www.cffayettepa.org or contact the office at 724-437-8600.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Feb 16, 2024 | CFFC News
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is a public charity in Fayette County that was established in 1999 – CFFC is happy to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. The foundation stewards nearly 200 charitable funds and facilitates philanthropy by providing grant awards to nonprofits, scholarships to students, fundraising dollars through Fayette Gives, and the Gala of Giving event. These efforts are guided by the foundation’s mission and led by a board of directors, consisting of community members who volunteer their service and support.
The 2024 CFFC board of directors is as follows: Edward Balling, Treasurer; Angela Braun, D.C., Chair; Terry Burden; Clifford J. Callahan, CPA; Edward Capuzzi, Jr.; Joshua Ellsworth; James R. Foutz, CPA; Ronald Gabriel, Vice Chair; Michael George; Garnet Gordon, Esq., Secretary; James E. Higinbotham, Jr., Esq.; David Hughes; William James; Brandon Katzeff; Lawrence J. Kiefer; John LaCarte; Casey Leonard, CPA.
“We extend our appreciation to J.D. Ewing, who served on the board for a total of ten years, up through 2023,” said CFFC board chair Angela Braun, D.C. As far as new additions to the board in 2024, the foundation is welcomes Joshua Ellsworth.
Dedicated and involved board members enable the foundation to further its mission to “help define charitable needs, connect donors with causes that matter to them, support nonprofit organizations, and invest charitable assets to make the community a better place to live.” To learn more about CFFC, visit www.cffayettepa.org or contact the office at 724-437-8600.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Feb 6, 2024 | Building a Stronger Fayette
“Our mission is to best serve our community. To do that, we need to pay attention to detail, refine what we’re currently doing, and plan for the future. This grant helped us do those things,” said Steve Strange, Executive Director at East End United Community Center (EEUCC). The nonprofit hosted a Board Retreat in 2023 with funding from the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC).
Steve Strange, EEUCC Executive Director, at the CFFC spring 2023 grant presentation
EEUCC’s mission is to advance the growth and well-being of our community by providing individuals with educational, social, cultural, and economic opportunities. The center has recently seen an increase in their daycare program and out-of-school time programming. With the addition of multiple new board members in recent years and planning for a building expansion, Strange explained that the Board Retreat was an opportunity to “become more intentional in refining long-term planning”.
The funds were awarded through CFFC’s capacity building grant cycle of the Building a Stronger Fayette Fund. “This CFFC grant allowed us to work with Nonprofit SideKick to strengthen our board,” said Strange, referencing a consulting company that works with nonprofits.
CFFC is happy to support the work of nonprofits like EEUCC. Through philanthropy, the foundation is able to aid their efforts in building a stronger Fayette.
Group photo submitted by East End United Community Center.