Grants > Discretionary Grant Awards 2008 | Crawford Heritage Community Foundation

Date	Fund	Description	Amount
Jan. 2008	Cooley	More than fifty young adults developed and applied leadership skills through Crawford County 4-H programs. A grant helped defray the cost for each participant.	$1,000
Jan. 2008	Cooley	Creating Landscapes is an interdisciplinary experiential learning program sponsored by Allegheny College. Collaboration with Second District Elementary School improved students literacy and mathematics skills. A grant capitalized on this success by providing first-grade students with scholarships to attend the Creating Landscapes summer program.	$1,000
Jan. 2008	Unrestricted	The Academy Theatre improved their ability to present high quality performing arts events through backstage renovations with the assistance of a grant.	$955
Jan. 2008	Unrestricted	A grant toward the purchase of new office equipment helped the Conneaut Valley Health Center in Meadville to improve organizational efficiency and provide better service.	$500
Jan. 2008	Unrestricted	The French Creek Valley Railroad Historical Society used a grant to assist in moving Erie Locomotive #518 to Meadville and putting it on display with their Erie-Lackawanna Railroad caboose.	$1,500
Jan. 2008	Unrestricted	Public Broadcasting of Northwest Pennsylvania, Inc offers the “GED for Me!” program. This on-line educational curriculum helps adults to achieve a high school equivalency diploma. A grant helped defray some of the costs for Crawford County students.	$950
Jan. 2008	Unrestricted	Women's Services, Inc. improved the quality and effectiveness of their program through enhancement of staff and volunteer training. A grant to purchase a multimedia projector and screen assisted in this effort.	$1,300
Jan. 2008	Franklin	A grant helped the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations implement standards for excellence training sessions in Crawford County. The nonprofits attending learned to improve their operational systems in order to be more accountable and effective.	$800
Jan. 2008	Lintner	The health and well-being of residents of two community homes in Titusville operated by Erie Homes for Children and Adults were enhanced through the purchase of safety, adaptive and therapeutic equipment.	$1,600
Jan. 2008	Lintner	Students at Titusville High School learned about the oil industry and the journalism of Ida Tarbell through an historical reenactment. A grant helped recreate a 1939 event honoring Tarbell in commemoration of the 150^th anniversary of her birth.	$480
Jan. 2008	Lintner	The Titusville Area Senior Citizens Corporation received a grant in support of an intergenerational program. A field trip to the Edinboro University planetarium fostered education and interaction between senior citizens and children.	$1,100
Jan. 2008	Lintner	The Titusville Council on the Arts helped educate the community of the historic impact of the lumber industry on our region. An artistic display was constructed with assistance from a grant.	$700
Jan. 2008	Lintner	Titusville Renaissance, Inc. worked to provide the community with an attractive and useful outdoor recreation area through the restoration of Fleming Park. A grant of for the purchase of a Victorian-style bench supported this effort.	$1,100
July 2008	Unrestricted/ Cooley	Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System, Inc. (ACES) received a grant to implement the Pennsylvania Business Week program at high schools in Penncrest School District. The program educates students about the benefits of the free enterprise system.	$1,000
July 2008	Lintner	Associated Charities of Titusville provides food to people in-need at no-cost. Consolidation and expansion of their food pantry in a central location helped them improve efficiency and keep pace with increased demand. New shelving was purchased with assistance from a grant.	$1,000
July 2008	Unrestricted/ Cooley	Allegheny College’s Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) received a grant to the “Healthy Children, Healthy Homes” program. Through it, parents are educated how to reduce the risk of preventable childhood disease and keep their children healthier.	$1,200
July 2008	Unrestricted	Child to Family Connections provides a family behavior therapy program aimed at improving the interpersonal skills and mental health of participating families. Several assessment and diagnostic tools are used to evaluate family members. A grant was used to purchase these resources.	$550
July 2008	Unrestricted/ Cooley	Crawford Central School District begins music education in the fourth grade. Students who desire to play an instrument but lack the money to purchase or rent their own may be lent one from the school if they are available. A grant purchased four trombones to help replenish the supply of loaner instruments.	$1,500
July 2008	Unrestricted	A grant to Meadville Community Theatre helped to defray part of the cost to purchase a new lightboard. The upgraded equipment allows them to present dramatic programs with more elaborate lighting designs.	$500
July 2008	Unrestricted	The Meadville Council on the Arts “Taste of the Arts” program provides art instruction to senior citizens living in nursing and assisted living facilities. Lessons provide them with a way to remain active and express their creativity. A grant purchased art supplies.	$500
July 2008	Unrestricted	Every two years the Meadville Garden Club presents “Trees of Christmas” at the Baldwin Reynolds House. A grant helped defray the cost of trees and poinsettias for the event in order to keep admission affordable for local families.	$750
July 2008	Lintner	A grant to the Titusville Shade Tree Commission will support pruning efforts to develop a stronger, healthier urban forest.	$1,000
July 2008	Unrestricted/ Cooley	The YMCA of Meadville installed childproof windows in toddler and preschool classrooms to provide a safer environment for children.	$2,500
July 2008	Lintner	The YMCA of Titusville runs a summer program for children in grades 1-5. The curriculum promotes health and well-being through social, educational, cultural and physical fitness activities. A grant was used to purchase program supplies.	$1,200
July 2008	Lintner	The YWCA of Titusville “Fun Factory” is a school readiness program that promotes the social and intellectual development of children aged two to five years. A grant provided scholarships to children from low-income families.	$2,000