Grants > Discretionary Grant Awards 2011 | Crawford Heritage Community Foundation

Date	Fund	Description	Amount
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System, Inc. (ACES) implemented the Pennsylvania Business Week program at high schools in PENNCREST School District. The program educates students about the benefits of the free enterprise system.	$350
Jan. 2011	Franklin	The Borough of Conneaut Lake purchased signage to promote the newly-created Conneaut Lake Heritage Farmer's Market.	$330
Jan. 2011	Cooley	Cambridge Springs Public Library purchased supplies for book and craft clubs to encourage elementary students to read and stay involved in education during summer months.	$542
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	The Crawford County Career & Technical Center helps to improve the local healthcare system by providing practical nursing training. Current reference materials were purchased.	$800
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	The Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs provides shelter for domestic violence-affected and homeless families. An award helped to purchase a surveillance and recording system to increase security at their Liberty House residence.	$800
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	The Family & Community Christian Association promoted literacy among pre-schoolers in Head Start, Pre-K Counts and other regional child care facilities. Books for distribution to students will be purchased with assistance from an $800 award.	$800
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	The French Creek Council of Governments helped implement a vehicle tire recycling event in an effort to clean up streams and properties.	$1,000
Jan. 2011	Cooley	Nutritious after-school snacks were provided to participants in a mentoring program of the Meadville Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Corporation.	$892
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	The Meadville Council on the Arts purchased keyboards to expand their group piano lessons. Children who learn and practice music are likely to develop areas of the brain linked to spatial intelligence and improve their academic performance.	$650
Jan. 2011	Lintner	The Oil Region Alliance is preserving the historic childhood home of journalist and author Ida Tarbell. Construction of a handicapped-access ramp and entrance onto the Titusville landmark was assisted.	$1,000
Jan. 2011	Lintner	The Titusville Area Senior Citizens Corporation improved programming to promote lifelong learning through the purchase of a laptop computer and television.	$1,140
Jan. 2011	Lintner	Efforts to repair and preserve the Driller Monument dedicated to Col. Edwin Drake at Titusville Woodlawn Cemetery were supported.	$2,000
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	Wesbury United Methodist Community received a grant for a program to educate family members and other caregivers of the elderly how to provide quality care in a home environment.	$800
Jan. 2011	Unrestricted	Women's Services, Inc. supports victims of domestic and sexual violence through counseling and emergency shelter. Replacement of the heating and cooling system in the children's play area of the shelter was supported.	$2,000
Jan. 2011	Cooley	The YMCA of Meadville will offer a Summer Kid’s Camp designed to fight childhood obesity through exercise activities, education and nutrition. Program supplies were purchased.	$700
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Academy Theatre improved its ability to present high-quality performing arts events through the purchase of a light board.	$1,500
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Achievement Center, Inc. assists families of children with autism and other mental health issues. They purchased books and resources for their Meadville location.	$600
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at Allegheny College helps low- to moderate-income people to prepare tax returns to take advantage of the earned income tax-credit. Supplies for the program were purchased.	$1,000
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Beaver Township Community Center improved access to its building to help refurbish its entrances and handicap access ramp.	$1,000
July 2012	Cooley	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. Office equipment was purchased to help improve administrative efficiency.	$600
July 2012	Cooley	Allegheny College’s Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) operates the “Healthy Homes, Healthy Children” program. Through the program, parents are educated how to reduce the risk of preventable childhood disease and keep their children healthier.	$600
July 2012	Unrestricted	Center for Family Services, Inc. helps people and families in Crawford County during times of crisis by providing food, clothing and other types of assistance. The grant defrayed part of the cost to make their building more handicap accessible.	$750
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Clear Lake Authority purchased equipment for a planned recreational trail in the Spartansburg area.	$1,000
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Crawford Health Improvement Coalition helped implement an effort to improve community health by providing families with nutrition and fitness education.	$1,000
July 2012	Lintner	Erie Homes for Children and Adults provides care for people with developmental disabilities. Therapeutic equipment to improve the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities residing in a Titusville group home was purchased.	$250
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Fairview Fairmont Outreach Center improved its ability to provide numerous programs to its community through the purchase of a fold and roll table.	$750
July 2012	Cooley	Jamestown Elementary School band and choir students attended a musical production in Pittsburgh. Bus transportation costs were underwritten.	$289
July 2012	Unrestricted	The Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation was given a grant for their Summer Career Camp. The program helps middle school students plan for the future by exploring potential careers and beginning the process of formulating a career path.	$750
July 2012	Franklin/Unrestricted	Meadville’s Market House supports the local economy by providing a venue for the sale of produce and other items grown, raised and created by regional farmers and producers. A new software system was purchased to increase administrative efficiency.	$453
July 2012	Cooley	Penn State Cooperative Extension purchased program supplies to teach young people about science, engineering, and technology through robotics and sustainable energy exploration.	$600
July 2012	Lintner	The Titusville Area United Way’s Center for Financial Independence helps low- to moderate-income people to prepare tax returns to take advantage of the earned income tax-credit and teaches how to reduce debt and build assets. A grant defrayed the cost of program supplies.	$2,000
July 2012	Unrestricted	The United Way of Western Crawford County’s Community Improvement Center builds handicap access ramps and completes minor home repairs for low-income and senior citizen homeowners. They received a grant to purchase building materials.	$1,000
July 2012	Unrestricted	West Mead Township received a grant toward installation of handicap access ramps and pavilion improvements at Oakgrove Park.	$750
July 2012	Lintner	The YWCA of Titusville is focused on empowering women and celebrating cultural differences. Equipment was purchased for a recreational program promoting young children’s health and socialization.	$1,503