|
Date |
Fund |
Description |
Amount |
|
July 2000 |
Unrestricted |
The
Crawford County Historical Society was supported in their
effort to publish a “A Significant Past: Photographs of
African-Americans in Crawford County, 1800-1950.” |
$3,200 |
|
July 2000 |
Unrestricted |
Family
Planning Services
was provided with funds to develop and distribute the “Teen
Connections Handbook” a community resource booklet to
approximately 5,000 teenagers in Crawford County. |
$800 |
|
July 2000 |
Unrestricted |
The
Titusville Leisure Services Board was given funding for the
purchase of materials to improve the Roberts Grove Community
Recreational Park. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2001 |
Unrestricted |
Big
Brothers and Big Sisters of Crawford County
received a grant to assist outreach efforts recruiting
volunteers to work with at-risk youth. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2001 |
Unrestricted |
Awareness
of end-of-life issues and bereavement services offered in area
schools by Hospice of Crawford County through in-services
to school systems and teaching staff, workbooks and presentation
supplies was funded. |
$2,400 |
|
Jan. 2001 |
Unrestricted |
The
Meadville Area Free Clinic received a grant to pay for a
month of prescription vouchers for in-need patients. |
$1,500 |
|
Jan. 2001 |
Unrestricted |
Arts
programs to seniors in assisted living and nursing situations
were established through funding the Meadville Council on the
Arts’ “Widening Horizons for the Elderly” project. |
$600 |
|
June 2001 |
Unrestricted |
Scholarships for five low-income children to attend the
Academy Theater’s “Academy Kidz” Summer Theatre Day Camp
were funded. |
$625 |
|
June 2001 |
Unrestricted |
The
Harry T. Burleigh Society researched and wrote the video,
teacher guide and Web site for “Flight to Freedom: The
Underground Railroad in Western Pennsylvania” with their grant. |
$1,815 |
|
June 2001 |
Unrestricted |
Refurbishment of the front garden and sign at Burgess Park was
accomplished through a grant to the Titusville Garden Club. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2002 |
Unrestricted |
A grant to
the Titusville Shade Tree Commission pruned younger and
mid-sized trees, to develop a stronger, healthier urban forest. |
$300 |
|
Jan. 2002 |
Unrestricted |
The
Meadville Area Free Clinic received a grant to pay for a
month of prescription vouchers for in-need patients. |
$1,100 |
|
Jan. 2002 |
Unrestricted |
Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs
received funds for the purchase of vinyl windows for a new
homeless shelter. |
$1,100 |
|
July 2002 |
Unrestricted |
Ten
underprivileged children learned computer skills with the help
of an award to the Crawford County Regional Alliance’s
summer computer camp. |
$500 |
|
July 2002 |
Unrestricted |
Artwork
from renowned artist Gerson Leiber has an improved display area
due to an award to the Titusville Alumni Association
towards creation of a community room. |
$500 |
|
July 2002 |
Unrestricted |
Cochranton Area Greenways, Inc.
was given a grant towards creation of a two-mile walking/biking
trail around the borough of Cochranton. |
$1,300 |
|
July 2002 |
Unrestricted |
The
Conneaut Valley Health Center improved the efficiency of
service offered in their medically underserved area with a grant
towards the purchase of a computer. |
$1,300 |
|
Jan. 2003 |
Unrestricted |
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County, Inc.
implemented a program to recruit volunteers to mentor at-risk
youth. |
$900 |
|
Jan. 2003 |
Unrestricted |
Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc.
used grant funding towards electrical work at their emergency
shelter. |
$900 |
|
Jan. 2003 |
Unrestricted |
Women’s
Services, Inc.
purchased new countertops for the kitchen of their emergency
shelter with a grant. |
$900 |
|
July 2003 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
The
Academy Theatre Foundation received a grant to provide
scholarships for low-income young people to attend the “Academy
Kidz Summer Theatre Day Camp.” The camp is designed to build
participants confidence and instill an appreciation of the
performing arts. |
$325 |
|
July 2003 |
Unrestricted |
A grant
was made towards the Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce
Foundation’s “Youth Business Education Program.” The program
develops the area’s future workforce through educational
programs teaching high school students about business, economics
and the free enterprise system. |
$750 |
|
July 2003 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
The
Titusville Council on the Arts presented a diverse mix of
musical art forms to the community as part of their “Summer
Concert Series” with the assistance of a grant. |
$500 |
|
July 2003 |
Unrestricted |
As part of
“Make A Difference Day,” The United Way of Western Crawford
County coordinated volunteer completion of nearly thirty
maintenance and renovation projects for low-income homeowners
and senior citizens with a grant towards materials. |
$1,600 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Unrestricted |
A grant to
Hospice of Crawford County, Inc. helped to improve
organizational efficiency through the purchase of two computer
systems. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Unrestricted |
The
Meadville Area Free Clinic received a grant to pay for a
month of prescription vouchers for in-need patients. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Unrestricted |
Women’s
Services
purchased a washing machine for the organization’s emergency
shelter with their grant award. |
$500 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Franklin |
A grant to
the Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society paid some of
the cost of repairing exit doors at the Community House in
Conneaut Lake. |
$350 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Franklin |
The
Conneaut Valley Economic and Industrial Development Agency
was able to defray a portion of the costs of paving the parking
area and towpath at the Conneaut Valley Historical Canal Park
with grant funding. |
$350 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Lintner |
Genesis
Project, Inc.
began development of an anti-drug coalition with their grant. |
$1,850 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Area Hospital improved the treatment and
education services provided by their Dental Health Services
mobile unit with a grant. |
$1,850 |
|
Jan. 2004 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Garden Club beautified the Southern entry to
Titusville with a grant towards materials. |
$500 |
|
July 2004 |
Unrestricted |
Child
to Family Connections
received a grant to purchase educational materials, books,
videos and games for the Resources for Families Project,
which works toward the positive development of at-risk families. |
$500 |
|
July 2004 |
Unrestricted |
Cussewago Township, PTO and Little League
were awarded a grant towards paving and improvements to a
walking trail and little league baseball fields. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2004 |
Unrestricted |
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Scholarship, Inc.
received a grant to assist with the presentation of Pin Points
Traveling Theatre’s play, “1001 Black Inventions” at Meadville
Senior High School. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2004 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Council on the Arts presented a diverse mix of
musical art forms to the community as part of their “Summer
Concert Series” with the assistance of a grant. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2004 |
Lintner |
Titusville Renaissance, Inc.
received funding towards the purchase of trees as part of a
downtown beautification project near the Drake Mall parking lot. |
$2,000 |
|
July 2004 |
Lintner |
Scholarships to at-risk, low-income children for the YMCA of
Titusville’s “Summer 2004 Day Camp” were funded. |
$1,200 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
Conneaut Lake Institute received $600 towards restoration of
the 1925 Kurtzmann grand piano at the Hotel Conneaut.
|
$600 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
Crawford County Extension Association used a $500 grant to
provide scholarships for teen leadership programs. |
$500 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
Crawford County Literacy Council’s READ Program works to
increase adult and family literacy. A grant helped them purchase
two computers and a printer. Program staff use the equipment to
prepare, implement and monitor education plans. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
French Creek Valley Railroad Historical Society used a grant
to assist in the acquisition of an Erie-Lackawanna Railroad
caboose for an exhibit in Meadville. |
$450 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
A special
exhibit, lecture and show was presented by the Johnson Shaw
Stereoscopic Museum with the help of a $450 grant. |
$450 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation used a grant
to provide scholarships for their Summer Career Camp. |
$500 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Lintner |
Genesis
Project, Inc.
was awarded a grant towards start-up of a substance-abuse
monitoring system. The program provides recovery support and
monitoring for those who have completed court-ordered
rehabilitation. |
$1,500 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Lintner |
The Oil
Creek Railway Historical Society used a grant to create an
exhibit in an historic caboose in Titusville. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Lintner |
A grant to
the Titusville Area School District defrayed part of the
cost for a senior-class field trip to Pittsburgh. The students
studied the Titanic exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center and
saw a production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” They
subsequently used the experience to prepare lessons for future
classes. |
$500 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Lintner |
With a
grant, the Titusville Lions Club improved the security of
the Scheide Park Gazebo through the purchase of a surveillance
camera to assist in deterring vandalism. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2005 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Summer Theater received a grant for $500 to help
subsidize the cost to produce “The Music Man,” keeping ticket
costs affordable to the community. |
$500 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
Women’s
Services’
domestic violence shelter serves women and children escaping
abusive situations. Program supplies purchased helped to aid in
their recovery. |
$530 |
|
July 2005 |
Lintner |
A grant to
Associated Charities of Titusville was used towards
improvements to their building. The renovations helped them to
more effectively accomplish their mission. |
$2,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Lintner |
The
“IMPACT Adult Mentoring Program” of the YWCA of Titusville
was given a grant towards providing mentors to assist people
with mental health concerns between visits to a counselor |
$575 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
Crawford County Safe Kids’
“Cribs for Kids” campaign received a grant to help provide cribs
and educational materials to low-income families to reduce the
risk of SIDS and accidental suffocation. |
$500 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
“NeighborKids Academy,” a summer day program for children
sponsored by UCIP, received a grant. Through music, art
and cultural activities, participants improved their educational
development and self-esteem. |
$500 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
For the
enjoyment and safety of children in their program, the YWCA
Twin Creeks Head Start improved an outdoor play space with
grant assistance. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Lintner |
The
YMCA of Titusville received a grant for “Kinder Art Gym and
Swim.” This pre-school program provided a variety of activities
for children ages 3-5 to prepare them for kindergarten. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
With their
grant, the YMCA of Meadville purchased computers for
their “Youth and Teen Center” to enhance a youth tutoring
program. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Lintner |
The
Hydetown Volunteer Fire Department received a grant towards
purchase of computer software and hardware. The new system is
used to meet County, State and Federal information and
record-keeping requirements. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted |
The
Titusville Council on the Arts presented a diverse mix of
musical art forms to the community as part of their “Summer
Concert Series” with the assistance of a grant. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2005 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
Cochranton Area Greenways, Inc.
used their grant towards creation of a two-mile walking/biking
trail around the borough of Cochranton. |
$450 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Unrestricted |
The
Academy Theatre received a grant towards the purchase of
microphones to enhance sound-quality for theatergoers. |
$600 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
The
Crawford County READ Program (Crawford County Literacy
Council, Inc.) was given a grant to purchase books for literacy
instruction at the Crawford County Correctional Facility.
Assignments based upon the books helped to improve basic
reading, writing and work-related skills in an effort to prepare
inmates for post-release life and reduce the risk of recidivism. |
$700 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Lintner |
Genesis
Project, Inc.
seeks to counteract the increase in illegal and prescription
drug abuse in the Titusville area. With the assistance of a
grant, the “Zero Tolerance Marketing Campaign” informed,
educated and provided treatment referral information to help
affected people and families. |
$1,750 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Unrestricted |
The
Meadville Area Free Clinic received a grant to pay for one
month of prescription vouchers for patients who cannot afford
medical insurance, but earn too much to qualify for medical
assistance. Patients can then begin treatment without concern
for how to afford their medication. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Unrestricted |
A grant to
the Penn Lakes Girl Scout Council, Inc. implemented the
“Uniquely Me” program at William Gill Commons to teach girls
about positive self-image, stress management and healthy living.
With higher self-esteem, participants were more likely to do
better in school and less likely to succumb to negative peer
pressure. |
$900 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Lintner |
Titusville Renaissance, Inc.
received a grant towards a project to help beautify downtown
with decorative banners to welcome visitors. |
$1,350 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Lintner |
An
intergenerational picnic, bringing together school-age children
and senior citizens for a day of socialization and interactive
music, art and technology programs was hosted by the
Titusville Senior Citizens Corporation with the help of a
grant. |
$1,500 |
|
Jan. 2006 |
Unrestricted |
Wesbury
United Methodist Retirement Community
received a grant towards purchase of a wheelchair-accessible
bus, which keeps residents active in the community by
transporting them to local shopping areas and social and
cultural events. |
$500 |
|
July 2006 |
Unrestricted/Franklin |
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County
provides adult mentors to improve children’s self-esteem, keep
them active in school and away from alcohol and illegal drugs.
With assistance from a grant, the organization’s Meadville
office was insulated to reduce heating costs. |
$1,380 |
|
July 2006 |
Lintner |
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Crawford County
provides adult mentors to improve children’s self-esteem, keep
them active in school and away from alcohol and illegal drugs. A
grant purchased a computer for the Titusville office to help
improve administrative efficiency. |
$1,000 |
|
July 2006 |
Unrestricted |
Center
for Family Services’
“Parenting Together Project” teaches parenting and nurturing
skills to help people raise strong and healthy children and
prevent abuse. A grant was made towards the purchase of a
computer for the project. |
$600 |
|
July 2006 |
Unrestricted |
Through
“Project Warm Winter” the Crawford County Mental Health
Awareness Program (CHAPS) distributed and installed
temporary weatherization products in the homes of low-income
people to reduce their heating costs. A grant defrayed the cost
of weatherization products such as window kits and weather
stripping. |
$1,500 |
|
July 2006 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Area Hospital continued to improve the oral
health of the community through the work of their Dental Health
Services mobile unit. Several dental instruments were purchased
with a grant. |
$2,000 |
|
July 2006 |
Lintner |
The
Titusville Council on the Arts presents high-quality
cultural programs to the community. They were able to sell
tickets for a concert by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass
at reasonable prices with assistance from a grant. |
$500 |
|
July 2006 |
Lintner |
The
“IMPACT Peer Mentoring Program” of the YWCA of Titusville
provides mentors to assist people with mental health concerns
between visits to a counselor. Program supplies were purchased
using a grant. |
$1,000 |
|
Jan. 2007 |
Unrestricted |
