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Perry County Community Foundation
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History
The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), established in 1987, is a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. PCCF makes discretionary grants to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Perry County. PCCF also serves as a vehicle for individuals, companies, foundations, and charitable organizations to establish funds that will support the civic, social, educational, and cultural well-being of individuals living in Perry County. PCCF ensures that all gifts, ranging from a few dollars to a few thousand dollars, will work to improve the quality of life for Perry County residents, today and in the future.
Funds
The Perry County Community Foundation currently manages 54 funds with assets totaling $4,953,548.00 (12/31/18).
Advisory Committee
Lori McClellan, Chair
Marel King, Vice Chair
Adam P. Britcher
Charles Campbell
Suzanne Dell
Dennis Hocker
Linda C. Kutz
Harriet Magee
L. Jeffrey Mattern
Lorri McNaughton
Lane Partner
Todd Saner
Virginia Ticehurst
Jennifer Wilson
John J. Zogby
Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Robert E. Caplan, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, serve as ex officios on all committees.
Honorary Members
Hon. William Moore, deceased
In appreciation to Joan Holman for her vision and leadership in the founding of the Perry County Community Foundation.
Grants
The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving Perry county. PCCF’s strategic grantmaking focus is to invest in innovative, collaborative approaches and solutions to community problems, and to support projects that demonstrate achievable outcomes, the potential for replication as a model program, and plans for sustainability beyond the grant term. The overarching goal is to fund programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in Perry county.
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2019 Advisory Committee Directed Grants Total: $23,278.00
| Recipient | Grant Amount |
| The Arc of Cumberland and Perry Counties | $3,478.00 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $3,500.00 |
| Cove Mountain Community Theatre | $1,500.00 |
| Duncannon Otterbein United Methodist Church | $2,000.00 |
| Friends of Spring Township | $1,350.00 |
| Historical Society of Perry County | $2,850.00 |
| Join Hands Ministry | $2,000.00 |
| Marysville-Rye Library Association | $900.00 |
| Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation | $1,000.00 |
| Perry County Literacy Council | $500.00 |
| Retired Senior Volunteer Program of the Capital Region, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Setebaid Services, Inc. | $3,200.00 |
2018 Grants Awarded*: $235,956.00
*Includes grants directed by donors and grants directed by Advisory Committee.
Scholarships
2018 Scholarships Total: $58,062.00
Awardees for 2018 scholarships were:
- The CODY Foundation – $3,500.00
- Sophia Bianchi – $500.00
- Zachary House – $500.00
- Faith Kreiger – $500.00
- Nina Markle – $500.00
- Jessica McNiven – $500.00
- Alyssa Spease – $500.00
- Keira Wittle – $500.00
- Baird and Mary Jane Collins Scholarship Fund – $10,000.00
- Jessica McNiven
- Carrie and George Lyter Scholarship – $1,000.00
- Alexandra Bennett
- Frank M. Magee Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund – $3,342.00
- Hayley Lesh – $1,671.00
- Kelleigh Stevenson – $1,671.00
- Lee C. Morrissey Fund – $220.00
- Shelby Anderson
- Megan Moyer Seiber Memorial Scholarship – $1,000.00
- Haylee Reisinger
- Pauline M. Whitekettle Scholarship Fund for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – $39,000.00
- Jaden Brajkovich – $4,000.00
- Katie Geyer – $5,000.00
- Gabrielle Haines – $7,000.00
- Allyson Kaufell – $6,000.00
- Gillian Sommerville – $10,000.00
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