Grants > Discretionary Grant Awards 2006 | Crawford Heritage Community Foundation

Date	Fund	Description	Amount
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