CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Charitable Foundation recently awarded grants to 14 local community agencies and organizations.
The total given this year by the foundation is $9,500, which is the largest amount ever available for the annual grants. Eighteen applications were submitted, each of which represented a service or program in support of local communities.
The grant recipients were selected through a competitive review process from all applications submitted from throughout Clearfield County.
These grants were made from money held by the foundation in its Community Fund. According to Kevin McMillen, foundation president, “The Clearfield County Charitable Foundation is pleased to be able to award grants to support important projects.
“Unfortunately, the foundation received more requests for high quality programs and services than we were able to fund this year. It is our hope that as our Community Fund grows, we will be able to provide a greater number of grants in future years.”
This year’s recipients are:
- The Salvation Army of Clearfield was given $1,000 for their fuel assistance program.
- Central Pennsylvania Community Action Inc. gets $1,000 to fund heating upgrades to the Clearfield Food Pantry located in the Trinity United Methodist Church basement.
- The Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund received $1,000 to provide gift cards for food to Clearfield County residents dealing with cancer. This fund gives financial support to those battling the disease in Clearfield and other counties.
- Penn Highlands DuBois was given $1,000 to provide education materials to patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to help improve their quality of life.
- The Free Medical Clinic of DuBois Inc. received $1,000 for a bariatric scale for their health management and weight control program.
- The ARC of Clearfield/Jefferson Counties will receive $600 for opening a Recreation and Respite Club in Clearfield to provide recreation and socialization services to individuals with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities.
- Cen-Clear Child Services Inc. is getting $500 for their Infant/Toddler Home Safety program that provides safety devices to families that receive early childhood services.
- Central Intermediate Unit No. 10 will get $500 for their STEM Camp, which helps Middle School students with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This summer camp will provide hands on experiences for the students to increase their interest in these studies.
- Children’s Aid Society will get $500 for their Nurturing Program for Teen Parents.
- The Animal Welfare Council of the Alleghenies received $500 to help with their pet food voucher program for low income residents.
- Glen Richey Sportsmen’s Association Inc. received $500 to assist them in providing potable water for the Glen Richey Sportsmen’s Club.
- The Clearfield Swimming Pool Association Inc. will get $500 to install outdoor lighting at the Clearfield Community Swimming Pool.
- The DuBois Public Library got $500 for its Learn & Laugh with LEGO’s program that supports education in science, technology, engineering and math by utilizing LEGO Education classroom kits.
- Haven House Shelter in DuBois received $400 for a new computer to assist guests with resume preparation and job searches.
Established in 2004, the Clearfield County Charitable Foundation is one of more than 300 community foundations in the United States, and its purpose is to enhance the quality of life in Clearfield County through the support of services that promote health, education, social welfare, public and urban affairs, arts and culture, conservation and the environment.
The foundation’s Community Fund represents an endowment established for the specific purpose of making grants to worthwhile projects benefiting Clearfield County communities.
The fund was established and continues to grow from contributions received from individuals, organizations and businesses. The foundation accepts donations to the Community Fund at any time during the year.
The Clearfield County Charitable Foundation welcomes inquiries from potential donors or those interested in establishing funds to benefit local communities and organizations. Additional information regarding the Foundation is available at the foundation’s Web site (www.Clearfieldcharitablefoundation.org) or by calling 814-592-7331.
Contributions to the Community Fund or any of the foundation’s endowment funds may be made at the Web site through Paypal or can be mailed to: P.O. Box 1442, Clearfield PA 16830.