Donor Designated Funds

Robert F. and Madeline N. Bair Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2009. It benefits Rochester First United Methodist Church (Rochester, PA).

Marian Metz Barsch Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2009. It benefits the Crawford County Historical Society and Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund.

Brunett Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Frank J. Brunett in 1975 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2001. It benefits the Center for Family Services, Inc.

Dexter A. Bulen Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Dexter A. Bulen in 1966 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits the American Red Cross (Allegheny Region Chapter), City of Meadville, Family & Community Christian Association, Meadville Medical Center, and Wesbury United Methodist Community.

Albert L. Carlson Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Albert L. Carlson in 1978 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits faith-based and religious programs in the Titusville-area.

Ross R. and Shirley A. Casella Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2010. It benefits Operation Smile (Norfolk, VA).

Richard J. Cook and Teresa M. Lahti Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2005. It benefits Women’s Services, Inc.

Crawford Care Management Fund

A donor-designated fund benefiting Child To Family Connections or an agency serving the needs of mentally retarded persons who reside in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Crawford County for WQLN Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2011. It benefits WQLN Public Media (WQLN TV-54, WQLN Radio FM-91.3 and WQLN Educational Services).

Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Founder’s Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2002 to provide administrative support for the Foundation.

Marjaye Marilyn Dean Memorial Fund

Established in 2002, this donor-designated fund provides support for the work of nurse’s aides at the Crawford County Care Center and personal care assistants at the Quality Living Center through education, equipment and recognition.

Mary Ann Chase Fletcher Memorial Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Elizabeth F. Hequembourg in 1939 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2000. It benefits the Titusville Area Hospital.

Theodore W. Fox Charitable Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Theodore W. Fox in 1987 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. This fund benefits St. Paul’s United Church of Christ (Meadville, PA) and King’s College (New York, NY).

Alvo R. Gilborn Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by will in 1982 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 1999. It benefits the Baptist Church of Centerville, the Centerville Methodist Church and the YMCA of Titusville.

Sue Gill Riley Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2021. It provides grants to Cochranton Elementary School to enhance educational opportunities for any student with hearing impairments, learning impairments and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Alba J. Gillfillan Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by will in 1928 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits the Wesbury United Methodist Community.

Greendale Cemetery Fund

A restricted endowment fund established in 2015 to benefit Greendale Cemetery.

Joseph B. and Mary G. Grippi Fund

A donor-designated fund established by will in 2018. It benefits St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (Meadville, PA), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Hospice of Crawford County.

Frank, Scott and Agnes Grubbs Fund

A donor-designated fund established by will in 2005. It benefits the Meadville Community Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army (local chapter), United Community Independence Programs (UCIP) and the United Way of Western Crawford County.

Dwight and Janet Haas Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 1998. Available income is divided among the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund, Stone United Methodist Church (Meadville, PA), United Way of Western Crawford County and Wesbury United Methodist Community (Meadville, PA).

Mary Beth Hagamen Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2011. It benefits the Saegertown Area Library Association and Saegertown Heritage Society.

Paul M. and Marie Hamilton Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2004. It benefits Emmanuel United Church of Christ (Meadville, PA).

Dr. Julien E. Hequembourg Memorial Fund

A restricted fund established by the will of Elizabeth F. Hequembourg in 1939 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2000. It benefits the Titusville Area Hospital.

Hospice of Crawford County, Inc. Fund

A restricted endowment fund established in 2006 to benefit Hospice of Crawford County.

Myron Houghtaling Fund

A restricted fund established by the will of Myron Houghtaling in 1975 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits the Titusville Area Hospital.

Naomi E. Huber Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by will in 1985 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2001. Available income is divided among Family & Community Christian Association, Huber Cemetery (Meadville, PA), Meadville Public Library, Orchard Manor (Grove City, PA), French Creek Community Church (Meadville, PA), St. John’s Community Church of God Cemetery Association (Meadville, PA), French Creek Community Church Sunday School (Meadville, PA) and St. Paul Homes (Greenville, PA).

Jean Douds Johnson Honorary Fund

A restricted endowment fund established in 2001. Available income is divided among the First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association (Meadville, PA), and local chapters of the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Mollie I. Johnston Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Mollie I. Johnston in 1953 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2006. It benefits Cochranton Presbyterian Church and Emmanuel Christian Church (Sandy Lake, PA).

Joshua’s Fleece Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2018. It benefits the Conneaut School District.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Established in 1988 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2000, this fund provides scholarships to eligible graduates of the Crawford Central School District.

Dr. David D. Kirkpatrick, Jr. Memorial Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2013. It benefits the Meadville Area Free Clinic and is named in honor of the organization’s founder.

Donald G. and Ruth E. Leberman Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2008. It benefits Meadville Medical Center and Meadville Public Library.

George G. Martin Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of George Martin in 1977 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2004. It benefits Allegheny College, First Presbyterian Church of (Greenville, PA), and Park Congregational Church (Meadville, PA).

Howard Nelson McNamara Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Howard Nelson McNamara in 1969 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2005. It benefits the Wayland Cemetery Association.

Mencotti Family Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2002. Available income is divided among the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund, Meadville Area Free Clinic and Women’s Services, Inc.

David and Janet Miller Scholarship Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2017. This fund provides money to the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science for scholarships to eligible students.

IOOF Fallowfield Lodge #1128 and Cussewago Lodge #108 Legacy Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2011. It benefits Orchard Manor (Grove City, PA) and three programs of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Arthritis Foundation, Visual Research Foundation and Educational Foundation).

Myrtle E. Offi Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2008. It benefits the American Cancer Society (local chapter), American Heart Association, Center for Family Services, Inc., Crawford County Humane Society, First Church of God (Meadville, PA), Hospice of Crawford County, Inc. and Salvation Army (local chapter).

Carl and Hildred Rodebaugh Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2016. It benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Erie, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Erie Ambulatory Surgery Center, Wigs for Kids and the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute of the Meadville Medical Center.

St. Agatha’s Cemetery Fund

A restricted fund established in 1971 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2002, benefiting St. Agatha’s Cemetery (Meadville, PA).

Lewis C. and Peggy T. Schaff Music Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2011. It is used to purchase and refurbish musical instruments for use by students in Cochranton, Pennsylvania schools.

Russell L. Schetroma Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2015. It benefits the Meadville Public Library, Westar Institute, Chautauqua Institution’s Department of Religion and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation.

Richard F. Schroeckenstein and Therese B. Schroeckenstein Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2019. It benefits Wesbury Foundation (Meadville, PA), Hospice of Crawford County and the Thomas M. Watson Memorial Scholarship.

Paul D. and Caroline S. Shafer Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2011. It benefits a Family Renewal Garden at Stone United Methodist Church (Meadville, PA).

George X. Simonetta Memorial Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of George X. Simonetta in 1991 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2005. It benefits Allegheny College, Center for Family Services, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Ohio University, United Community Independence Programs, University of Michigan School of Law and YMCA of Meadville.

Elizabeth A. Smith and Mary Smith Pegan Charitable Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Howard F. Pegan in 1956 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2006. It benefits Cochranton Presbyterian Church.

Blanche H. Stuller Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2008. It benefits the American Cancer Society, Inc. (local chapter), American Red Cross (Allegheny Region Chapter), Crawford County Historical Society, Crawford County Humane Society, Emmanuel United Church of Christ (Meadville, PA), Family & Community Christian Association, Huber Cemetery, Meadville Market House Authority, Meadville Public Library, Orchard Manor (Grove City, PA), St. John’s Community Church of God Cemetery Association (Meadville, PA), St. Paul Homes (Greenville, PA), Salvation Army (local chapter) and Wesbury United Methodist Community (Meadville, PA).

Homer A. and Helen B. Thornton Charitable Fund

A restricted fund established by will in 1992 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits Allegheny College, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross (Allegheny Region Chapter), First Presbyterian Church (Meadville, PA), Pennsylvania State University and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

William S. Trowbridge Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2016. It benefits Wesbury Hillside Home.

Martha Gill Walker Historical Endowment

A restricted fund established by will in 1979 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2005. It benefits the Crawford County Historical Society.

Wallace D. Walker Memorial Fund

A restricted endowment benefiting the Family & Community Christian Association and YMCA of Meadville. It was funded through trusts established by Fanniebelle McVey Walker in 1939 and Adelaide D. Walker in 1940 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2006.

Harry C. Winslow and Madeleine King Winslow Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Madeleine K. Winslow in 1978 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. It benefits educational activities conducted by St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church (Meadville, PA).

Harry C. Winslow Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Harry C. Winslow in 1973 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. This fund benefits St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church (Meadville, PA).

Madeleine K. Winslow Fund

A restricted endowment fund established by the will of Madeleine K. Winslow in 1978 and transferred to the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation in 2003. This fund benefits St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church (Meadville, PA).

Wright Family Descendants Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2017. It benefits the Wayland Cemetery Association.

Richard H. Zinn and Nancy C. Zinn Fund

A donor-designated fund established in 2021. It benefits the Meadville Area Recreation Complex and local performing arts and/or arts programming.