2010 Grant Recipients
ACCF Distributes Over $400,000 in 2010
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we at the Armstrong County Community Foundation are pleased to report to the community that over $400,000 in grants and scholarships was distributed in 2010. This includes $225,910 in scholarships to 278 students, grades pre-K to 12 attending nonpublic schools; $25,650 in scholarships to 25 students attending post-secondary schools; and $151,630 in grants to local nonprofit organizations (listed below).
HEALTHY Armstrong
$1935
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: expand youth obesity prevention program at Apollo Ridge, Leechburg, and Lenape Tech schools.
Armstrong-Indiana Drug & Alcohol Commission
$600
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: internal/external org scan-training on life cycles, purposes, and required actions.
American Red Cross
$1000
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: disaster relief and health & safety training.
Leechburg Creates Arts!
$1000
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: classes in visual and performing arts, first local Artist Gallery, children’s dramatic production, local artist contest.
Lifesteps, Inc.
$2000
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: new Armstrong Community Outreach Center.
EconomicsPennsylvania
$500
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: Stock Market Game program for Armstrong County Schools/teach financial literacy.
Tickets for Kids
$80
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: “Discovering our Neighborhood” program for low income children in Armstrong County.
Holy Family Social Services
$30
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: Community Awareness Day Family Celebration
Lower Kiski Emergency Services
$1332
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: W-Tool (enables public safety personnel to enter locked door w/minimal/no damage).
accessAbilities, Inc.
$1500
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: Kid’s Club (community-based playgroup) classroom supplies & staff.
Life Choices
$1183
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: staff support for transition to medical clinic providing sonograms.
Visiting Nurses Association
$1200
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: build new state-of-the-art inpatient hospice facility in Butler, PA (also serving Armstrong County residents).
Kittanning Public Library
$500
From the Founder’s Fund
Purpose: “Health Connections” program focusing on fitness and good nutrition/develop library collection/create fitness kits.
Tickets for Kids
$670
From the Ben Franklin Trust Fund
Purpose: “Discovering our Neighborhood” program for low income children in Armstrong County.
Holy Family Social Services
$970
From the John Rohrer K-12 Education Fund
Purpose: Community Awareness Day Family Celebration.
Armstrong Rails to Trails Association
$2900
From the Armstrong Trust for Historic Preservation Fund
Purpose: Trail sign project on Armstrong Trail.
ACMH Foundation
$400
From the Asa Miller Foundation Fund
Purpose: Patient Assistance Fund
Grace Brethren Church/Grace Christian School
$500
From the Baker Family Charitable Fund
Purpose: WeatherBug Program.
Armstrong Habitat for Humanity
$600
From the Baker Family Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Lutherlyn
$400
From the Baker Family Charitable Fund
Purpose: Trinity Pines Worship and Music Building.
YMCA Armstrong County
$500
From the Baker Family Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
St John’s Lutheran Church
$10000
From the Baker Family Charitable Fund
Purpose: Building Campaign.
Kittanning Public Library
$350
From the Paul and Sharon Bradigan Fund
Purpose: Libri Foundation Books for Children matching grant.
HAVIN
$1000
From the Infinity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Armstrong County YMCA
$400
From the Lee and Myrtle McKelvey Willing Workers Trust Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Armstrong Habitat for Humanity
$400
From the Lee and Myrtle McKelvey Willing Workers Trust Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Presbytery of Kiskiminetas
$400
From the Mission Fund in Memory of Chuck and Pearl Snyder
Purpose: West Virginia Mission Trip May 2010.
Concordia Luteran Ministries
$2500
From the Mission Fund in Memory of Chuck and Pearl Snyder
Purpose: Camp Good Sam.
Belknap United Church of Christ
$1500
From the Mission Fund in Memory of Chuck and Pearl Snyder
Purpose: Dayton Mission.
Srader Grove Presbyterian Church
$650
From the Mission Fund in Memory of Chuck and Pearl Snyder
Purpose: Local Mission.
Armstrong County YMCA
$1700
From the Ralph Knepshield Fund for Children & Youth Fund
Purpose: youth programs.
Armstrong County League of Arts
$4000
From the Richard G. Snyder Endowment for the Arts Fund
Purpose: Music Camp 2011.
Freeport Renaissance Association
$1000
From the Richard G. Snyder Endowment for the Arts Fund
Purpose: Gazebo Concert 2011.
Armstrong Community Theater
$2392
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: 8 microphones.
The Blind Association of Butler & Armstrong
$2500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: free vision screening/early detection program.
Parker Personal Care
$3000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: to provide free care to a portion of residents.
Parker Personal Care
$10000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: General Operating 50%, Endowment 50%.
Grace Christian School
$3000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: School needs.
Srader Grove Presbyterian Church
$3000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Ministerial Fund.
Salem Baptist Church
$1500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Local Mission.
Freeport Methodist Church
$3000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Freeport Meals on Wheels.
Emmanuel Heilman Lutheran Church
$1500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Adult Programs.
Whitesburg United Methodist Church
$1500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Local Mission.
Armstrong Co Community Action Program
$5000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Armstrong County Food Bank.
Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church
$1500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Adult Programs.
HAVIN
$10000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Progressive Workshop
$10000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: General Operating 50%, Endowment 50%.
Armstrong County YMCA
$22108
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: Operating Fund
South Buffalo VFD
$3000
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Worthington West Franklin VFD
$2500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Sugar Creek VFD
$2500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
East Franklin VFD
$1500
From the Richard G. and Barbara Snyder General Charitable Fund
Purpose: as needed.
HAVIN
$950
From the Ed and Kay Steiner Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Freeport Library
$2000
From the William E. Blose Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Worthington West Franklin Library
$2000
From the William E. Blose Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
West Kittanning Borough
$1400
From the Charles A. and Margaret I. Bonner Memorial Recreation Fund
Purpose: to provide recreation activities and programs which are free and open to residents of the Borough of West Kittanning.
Community Action Agency Food Bank
$300
From the Catherine Helen Cogley & Catherine Hutchinson Charity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Ford City Library
$950
From the Willanna Millen DiCiero and William A. Diciero Designated Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Elderton Borough
$200
From the Elderton/Plumcreek History Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Armstrong School District
$900
From the Furnture World East Education Fund
Purpose: Social Studies Department needs.
Armstrong County YMCA
$1100
From the Leo & Mildred Gispanski Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Armstrong Community Theater
$1100
From the Leo & Mildred Gispanski Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
HAVIN
$500
From the Gordon Ariadne Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Ford City Library
$120
From the George M. & Mary P. Hutchison Charity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Orphans of the Storm
$120
From the George M. & Mary P. Hutchison Charity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Life Choices
$120
From the George M. & Mary P. Hutchison Charity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Salvation Army
$120
From the George M. & Mary P. Hutchison Charity Fund
Purpose: as needed.
HAVIN
$225
From the Cheri Roberts Memorial Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Freeport Library
$1200
From the John Shoop Fund
Purpose: as needed.
Harvest Community Church
$225
From the Buck Stitt Memorial Bible Fund
Purpose: to purchase bibles for jail ministry.
Christ Prince of Peace Church
$900
From the Dorothy A Winslow Fund
Purpose: for Weaver Steinway Organ maintenance and concerts.
Ford City Library
$4000
From the Ford City Public Library Fund
Purpose: as needed.
