As the second Tuesday in August quickly approaches, The Erie Community Foundation team is feverishly gearing up to host the 12th annual Erie Gives. The excitement is mounting with new incentives available for nonpro ts on Tuesday, August 9th!
When the Foundation rst introduced the communityspirited giving day, the prorated match pool was $75,000 in honor of the Foundation’s 75th anniversary in 2011. Today, in 2022, corporate sponsorship has increased tremendously to provide this year’s recordbreaking prorated match of $470,000! What that means is every donor’s gift will be enhanced with an extra bonus. For example, in 2021, the gross prorated match amount was 6.26%; credit card fees
were 2.6%. If a donor gave by credit card, the net match was an extra 3.66%. If a donor gave by check, the extra bonus was the full 6.26%. Numbers were based on a prorated match pool of $422,000. Also new this year are Extra Incentive Sponsors who are providing hourly $500 random drawings for the nonpro ts. The nonpro t that ends the day with the most donors will receive a bonus $1,000! Plus, our regional af liate community foundations in North East, Corry, Union City are adding even more to the prorated match ($30K, $20K and $10K respectively) speci cally for their local nonpro ts.
“Erie Gives is a platform for nonpro ts to succeed,” said Foundation President and CEO Karen Bilowith. “This annual giving day is an opportunity
for nonpro ts to share their mission and to cultivate new donor relationships. Erie Gives is another tool for the Foundation to strengthen the nonpro t sector and our community.”
The success of Erie Gives is due to nearly 11,000 donors and the annual commitment from generous corporate sponsors and extra incentive sponsors. Because the Foundation’s board strongly believes in Erie Gives, the trustees unanimously voted to invest $250,000 towards the prorated match pool, provide a small advertising budget, nancially support the Erie Gives website with nine servers, and dedicate countless hours of staff time. Erie Gives is The Erie Community Foundation’s gift to the community we all call home.
On Erie Gives, 400plus nonpro ts receive cumulative millions of dollars in donations. While all the nonpro ts serve Erie County, many Erie Gives donors reside throughout the world. Last year’s visitors to the website came from all 50 states and 33 countries! The top ve states by number of sessions include: Pennsylvania (29,866); New York (1,781); Ohio (1,011); Virginia (318), and Florida (281). The top ve countries include: United States (30,110); Ireland (70); Sweden (65),
Canada (28), Germany (12). Erie Gives donors viewed the website over 242,000 times.
Erie Gives creates a global buzz, and for eleven consecutive years, the 12-hour long day of giving power consistently breaks records from the previous year. In 2021, the second year of the pandemic, nearly 11,000 donors gave over $7M to support the work of 438 different nonpro ts. Compared to Erie Gives 2021, the total amount raised increased by 11% or nearly $700K. The numbers tell the impactful story.
“Often, we are asked to guess the success of Erie Gives, and the answer is we never know,” said Erin D. Fessler, vice president of marketing, community and government relations. “Erie Gives is more than dollars raised. The success of the day is an immeasurable community spirit generated by donors. Everyone can be a philanthropist by buying an acorn placard from Country Fair or making a gift from an IRA. Every dollar adds up. Since the inception of Erie Gives in 2011, donors have given over $40M to local nonpro ts and have learned the value of collective giving and supporting the nonpro t sector, which all equals a community win.”
438 nonpro ts received $7,057,176.
251 nonpro ts received at least one gift of $1,000 or more.
97 nonpro ts received $5,000 or more.
43 nonpro ts received $10,000 or more.
A total of 10,808 donors made gifts.
15% of Erie Gives gifts were $25 or $50.
The average gross gift was $220.
Most importantly, nonpro ts reported an increase in new donors.
Join fellow communityminded members for the 12th Erie Gives on Tuesday, August 9, from 8 am to 8 pm
Give online at ErieGives.org.
Give by check. Download a check donation form at ErieGives.org and mail to the Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507 by Monday, August 8.
Give by IRA required minimum distribution. Contact your advisor or call us at 814-454-0843.
Buy an acorn placard at any of the 40 Country Fair locations.
Every gift to your favorite nonpro t(s) will receive a portion of the record-breaking $470K. Special thanks to The Erie Community Foundation, Erie Insurance, Wabtec, Country Fair, Presque Isle Downs and Casino, Knox Law, ERIEBANK, Frontier General Contracting, Inc., UBS-The Murphy Advisory Group, E.E. Austin & Son and National Fuel for their support of the prorated match. In addition, community foundations in North East, Corry, and Union City will add to the prorated match for their local nonpro ts by $30K, $20K and $10K respectively, and the extra incentive sponsors have donated $6,500 to add to the excitement of Erie Gives.
Through Erie Gives, donors of any income bracket are introduced to the concept of collective giving and philanthropy, which are powerful. Erie Gives gifts meet immediate needs of the nonpro ts on one day. The overall mission of the Foundation is to connect donors to causes they care about through permanent charitable endowments that bene t favored nonpro ts…forever. By working with professional advisors and estate planning attorneys, the Foundation helps donors establish endowments with a minimum of $10,000, and scholarships with a minimum of $25,000, which are investments for the future of Erie, Corry, North East, Union City and Findley Lake.
“Last year, Erie Gives broke records raising over $7M for 438 nonpro ts during the international pandemic, which speaks volumes of the generosity of local donors,” said Susannah Weis Frigon, vice president of Philanthropic Services. “Our goal is to help donors all year long to reach their charitable goals either through Erie Gives, a scholarship fund or a permanent endowment. We are just a phone call away for an easy and educational conversation.”
Currently, the Foundation is home to over 800 endowments valued at $365 million. Last year alone, the Foundation granted over $26 million to deserving nonpro ts based on donor’s wishes. Learn more at www.ErieCommunityFoundation.org.
This listing of Erie Gives nonpro ts is accurate as of June 30, 2022. To view the full list of participating nonpro ts, please visit ErieGives.org
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A.F. Dobler Hose & ladder Company -- www.doblerhose.org
AHN Saint Vincent Hospital -- www.supportahn.org
ANNA Shelter -- www.theannashelter.com
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church -- www.AbidingHopeErie.org
Absolute Love Adoptions -- Www.absoluteloveadoptions.com
Achieva Family Trust -- www.achieva.info/family-trust
Achievement Center of LECOM Health -www.achievementctr.org
Advance North East Foundation -- www.advancene.com
Albion Area Fair Inc -- www.albionfair.com
Albion Area Public Library -- www.albionarealibrary.org
All Aboard Erie -- www.facebook.com/AllAboardErie
All About Character Inc -- www.characterbeaboutit.org
All God’s Children Ministries -- agcmroh.org
American Association of University Women-Erie Branch, Inc. -www.aauwerie.org
American Cancer Society -- www.cancer.org
American Heart Association -- www.heart.org
American Red Cross, Northwest PA Chapter -- www.redcross.org
Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Inc. of Western PA -- www.aceserie.org
Asbury Woods -- www.asburywoods.org
Attorneys and Kids Together -- www.eriebar.com
Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania -www.autismnwpa.org
Barber National Institute -- www.barberinstitute.org
Bayfront East Side Taskforce -- www.besterie.org
Bayfront NATO, Inc. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Center -www.mlkcentererie.org
Because You Care, Inc. -- www.becauseyoucare.org
Belle Valley Fire Department -- www.bellevalley re.com
Benedictine Sisters of Erie -- www.eriebenedictines.org
Bethany Christian Services of Western PA -- Www.bethany.org/ locations/us/pennsylvania/western-pennsylvania
Bethany Outreach Center -- www.bethanyoutreachcenter.org
Bethesda Lutheran Services - Bethesda Foundation for Children -- www.bethesda1919.org
Bhutanese Community Association Of Erie -- www.bcerie.com
Bike Erie -- www.bikeerie.org
Blended Spirits Ranch Equine Assisted Therapy Center -www.blendedspiritsranch.org
Blessed Sacrament School -- BlessedSacramentSchool.org
Booker T. Washington Center -- www.btwcenter.org
Boro Womens Services -- www.borowomenservices.com
Boys & Girls Club of Erie -- www.eriebgc.com
Brevillier Village -- www.brevillier.org
Brookside Fire Company -- www.brookside redepartment.com
Camp Notre Dame -- www.campnotredame.com
Camp Judson -- www.campjudson.com
Career Street -- www.careerstreeterie.org
Career and Dreams Inc. www.Careeranddreams
Cathedral Preparatory School -- www.prep-villa.com
Cathedral of St. Paul -- www.cathedralofstpaul.org
Catholic Charities Counseling & Adoption Services (CCCAS) -cccas.org
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, Inc. -- www.ccincerie.org
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services -- www.hdscenter.org
Child Development Centers, Inc. -- www.cdcenters.org
Children’s Advocacy Center of Erie County, Inc. -www.cacerie.org
Children’s Miracle Network -- www.supportahn.org/cmn
Chosen, Inc -- www.chosen210.com
Cleft Palate Institute -- www.eriecleftpalate.com
Climate Changers, Inc. -- www.totalchangeprogram.com
Common Threads -- www.commonthreads.org
Community Access Media (CAM Erie) -- www.camerie.org
Community Blood Bank of NWPA & WNY -- fourhearts.org
Community Connections at Findley Lake -www.connectionsat ndleylake.org
Community Country Day School -- www.ccdserie.com
Community Health Net -- www.communityhealthnet.org
Community Nursing Services of North East -www.northeastnurses.com
Community Outreach Group -- www.facebook.com/CommunityOutreach-Group-of-Erie-PA-1625057567706043
Community Resources for Independence -- www.crinet.org
Community Shelter Services -- communityshelter.org
Community United Church -- communityunited.church
Community of Caring
Corry Area Arts Council -- CorryAreaArtsCouncil.com
Corry Area Historical Society Inc -www.corryareahistoricalsociety.org
Corry Area School District Foundation -- www.corrysd.net
Corry Community Foundation
Corry Counseling Services of LECOM Health -- www.csccorry.org
Corry Higher Education Council -- www.corryhied.org
Corry Public Library -- www.corrylibrary.org
Corry Rail and Industrial Legacy Society -- corryrails.com
Crime Victim Center of Erie County -- cvcerie.org
Cystic Fibrosis Association of Erie County -- www.cfaerie.org
Dafmark Dance Theater -- www.dafmarkdance.org
Daystar Awareness Project -- www.daystarawarenessproject.org
Doorkeepers Christian Outreach -- www.doorkeepers.org
Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival -www.edinboroartandmusic.com
Downtown North East, Inc.
EHCA Foundation (of Erie Homes for Children & Adults, Inc.) -www.ehca.org
EUMA - Erie United Methodist Alliance -- EUMA-Erie.org
Eagle’s Nest Leadership Corporation -www.eaglesnestleadership.org
Early Connections, Inc. -- earlyconnectionserie.org
Edinboro Area Historical Society
Edinboro Conference Grounds of The Christian and Missionary Alliance -- edinborocamp.org
Edinboro Market, Inc. -- EdinboroMarket.org
Edinboro University Foundation -- www.edinborofoundation.org
Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church -www.facebook.com/ErieEAPC
Embracing Our Veterans -- embracingourveterans.org
EmergyCare -- www.emergycare.org
Emma’s Footprints -- www.emmasfootprints.com
Emmaus Ministries -- www.emmauserie.org
Erie Animal Network -- www.erieanimalnetwork.com
Erie Area Rabbit Society & Rescue E.A.R.S -www.eriearearabbitsociety.org
Erie Art Company -- www.erieartcompany.org
Erie Art Museum -- erieartmuseum.org
Erie Arts & Culture -- www.erieartsandculture.org
Erie Bird Observatory -- eriebirdobservatory.org
Erie Cancer Wellness Center -- www.eriecancerwellness.org
Erie Catholic School System -- www.eriecatholic.org
Erie Center for Arts & Technology -- eriecat.org
Erie City Mission -- www.eriecitymission.org
Erie Clay Space Artists Association -- www.ErieClaySpace.com
Erie Community Foundation -www.ErieCommunityFoundation.org
Erie Community Foundation -www.ErieCommunityFoundation.org
Erie Contemporary Ballet Theatre -- www.eriecbt.org
Erie County Community College of PA -- www.ec3pa.org
Erie County Veterans Memorial Park
Erie County Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial
Erie Cursillo Movement -- www.eriecursillo.org
Erie DAWN -- www.eriedawn.org
Erie Day School -- www.eriedayschool.com
Erie Family Center -- www.eriefamilycenter.org
Erie Free Store -- www.eriefreestore.com
Erie Guinea Pig Rescue -- www.erieguineapigrescue.org
Erie Humane Society -- www.eriehumanesociety.org
Erie Hunt and Saddle Club -- www.eriehuntandsaddleclub.org
Erie Independence House, Inc. -www.erieindependencehouse.org
Erie Junior Philharmonic -- eriephil.org
Erie Maritime Foundation d/b/a Bayfront Maritime Center -bayfrontcenter.org
Erie Masonic Temple Preservation Foundation -www.masonictempleerie.com
Erie NAACP -- www.naacperie.org
Erie Philharmonic -- www.eriephil.org
Erie Philharmonic Choruses -- eriephil.org
Erie Playhouse -- www.erieplayhouse.org
Erie Regional Library Foundation -- erlfoundation.org
Erie Special Olympics
Erie Together -- www.erietogether.org
Erie Trap and Release -- www.erietrapandrelease.com
Erie Women’s Fund -- www.eriewomensfund.org
Erie Yacht Club Foundation -- Www.erieyachtclubfoundation.org
Erie Youth Soccer Association -- www.erieyouthsoccer.org
Erie Zoological Society -- www.eriezoo.org
Erie’s Black Wall Street -- www.eriesblackwallstreet.org
Fairview Area Historical Society -- www.fairviewhistory.org
Fairview Presbyterian Church -- fairviewpresbyterianchurch.com
Fairview School Foundation -- www.fairviewschoolfoundation.org
Family Services of NW PA -- www.FSNWPA.org
Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania -www. lmsocietynwpa.org
Findley Lake Community Foundation
Findley Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Fire ghters Historical Museum Inc. -www. re ghtershistoricalmuseum.org
First Baptist Church of North East -- fbnechurch.org
First Presbyterian Church of Harborcreek -- hcpresbyterian.org
First Presbyterian Church of North East -- fpcne.org
First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant -www. rstcovenanterie.org
Flying For Veterans -- www.flyingforveterans.org
Fort LeBouef Foundation -- www.flbfoundation.com
Foster Erie (Erie County Resource Family Association) -www.fostererie.org
Foundation for Erie’s Public Schools -- www.foundationeps.org
Foundation for Free Enterprise Education/Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week -- www.pfew.org
Foundation for Sustainable Forests -www.foundationforsustainableforests.org
Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department -franklintwpvfd.com
French Creek Council, Boy scout of America -www.frenchcreek-bsa.org
French Creek Valley Conservancy -www.frenchcreekconservancy.org
Friends of the Erie County Library -- erielibraryfriends.org
Gannon University -- www.gannon.edu
Gaudenzia, Inc. -- www.gaudenzia.org
Gem City Concert & Jazz Band -- Gemcitybands.org
General McLane Foundation -www.generalmclane.net/gm-foundation
Girard School District Foundation -- www.girardsdf.org
Goodell Gardens & Homestead -- www.goodellgardens.org
Grady’s Decision -- www.gradysdecision.com
Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) -- greatereriealliance.com
Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity -- www.habitaterie.org
Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) -www.gecac.org
Greater Erie Economic Development Corporation (GEEDC) -www.geedc.org
Grey-Save of Northwestern PA, Inc -- www.greysavenwpa.org
HVA Senior Living Alliance -- www.askhva.org
Hagen History Center -- www.eriehistory.org
Hamot Health Foundation -- hamothealthfoundation.org
Happy Bark -- www.happybark.org
Harbor Creek School District Foundation -- www.hcsd.iu5.org
Harborcreek Historical Society -- www.harborcreekhistory.org
Harborcreek Youth Services -- www.hys-erie.org
Harvest912 -- www.harvest912.org
Headwaters NRC Trust -www.erieconservation.com/headwaters-park
Hearts 2 Hands Foundation, Inc. -- www.hearts2hands.foundation
Holocaust Bus Fund
Holy Family Church -- www.motherofsorrowerie.org
Holy Rosary Church -- stjohn-holyrosary-erie.org
Hooked on Books for Kids -- www.hookedonbooksforkidserie.org
Hope Rescue -- www.hope-rescue.org
Hope on Horseback -- www.hopehorseback.org
Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, Inc. -- www.hospiceerie.org
Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS) -www.hands-erie.org
Impact Corry -- www.impactcorry.org
Inner-City Neighborhood Art House -www.neighborhoodarthouse.org
Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County -- www.icmeriecounty.org
Iroquois School District Foundation -- www.iroquoissd.org
Ivies on the Lake Foundation
JAM Team Foundation -- www.JAMteam.org
John F. Kennedy Center, Inc. -- www.thejfkcenter.org
Julia Hospice and Palliative Care -- juliahpc.com
Junior Achievement of Western PA -- www.westernpa.ja.org
Kaleidascope -- www.kas-erie.org
Kearsarge Fire Department -- www.kearsarge re.org
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation -- www.eriekiwanis.org
L’Arche Erie Inc -- www.larcheerie.org
LOVE Inc., of West Erie County -www.loveincofwesteriecounty.org
Lake City United Methodist Church
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (LEAF) -- www.leaferie.org
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) -- lecom.edu
Lake Erie Fanfare, Inc -- www.leregiment.org
Lake Erie Food Rescue -- www.lakeeriefoodrescue.org
Lake Erie Region Conservancy -- LakeErieRegionConservancy.org
Lake Shore Railway Historical Society & Museum -lakeshorerailway.com
Lakeshore Community Services -www.lakeshorecs.org
Lawrence Park Fire Department
League of Women Voters of Erie County -- my.lwv.org/ pennsylvania/erie-county-pa-chapter
LifeCare Pregnancy and Family Resource Center -www.lifecareofcorry.com
Love INC of Union City, Spartansburg, & Corry -www.facebook.com/loveincuccs
Lowville United Methodist Women’s group Luther Memorial Church -- www.luthermemorialonline.org
MYAA-Millcreek Youth Athletic Association -www.myaasports.com
Maggie Knox Western -- maggieknox.com
Make-A-Wish Greater PA and WV -- wish.org/greaterpawv
Maleno Family to Family Fund -- www.malenohomes.com
March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.org
Maria House Project -- www.mariahouseproject.org
McCord Memorial Library -- www.mccordlibrary.org
McLane Church -- www.mclanechurch.org
Meals on Wheels Erie -- www.Mealsonwheelserie.org
Member-to-Member, Inc. -- www.m2mfund.org
Mental Health Association of NWPA -- www.mhanp.org
Mercy Center for Women -- www.mcwerie.org
Mercy Center of the Arts -- www.mercycenterofthearts.com
Mercy Hilltop Center -- www.mercyhilltopcenter.com
Mercyhurst Preparatory School -- www.mpslakers.com
Mercyhurst University -- www.mercyhurst.edu
Michael Making Lives Better -- mmlb.foundation
Millcreek Education Foundation -www.millcreekeducationfoundation.org
Millcreek Paramedic Service -- www.millcreekparamedics.org
Mission Empower -- www.missionempower.org
Montessori In The Woodsinfo@montessoriinthewoods.org
Mother Teresa Academy -- www.mtasaints.com
Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System, Inc -www.mheds.org
Multicultural Community Resource Center -- www.mcrcerie.org
NAMI of Erie County -- www.NAMIerie.org
NW PA PRIDE ALLIANCE INC -- nwpapride.org
NWPA Project Linus -- nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com
North East Arts Council -- www.northeastarts.org
North East Community Food Pantry
North East Community Foundation -www.necommunityfoundation.org
North East Education Foundation -- www.nesd1.org
North East Little League -- www.northeastpalittleleague.com
North East in Bloom -- www.facebook.com/NorthEastinbBloom
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College -regionalcollegepa.org
Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy -www.eriesd.org/npca
Northwestern Community Educational Foundation -ncef@nwsd.org
Northwestern Community Youth Center, Inc -facebook.com/nwyouthcenter
Northwestern Food Pantry
Northwestern Legal Services -- www.nwls.org
Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association -www.npaaonline.org
Odessas Place -- www.facebook.com/odessasplace/ info?tab=page_info
OpenedEyes -- www.opened-eyes.com
Opportunities Unlimited of Erie -- www.ouerie.org
Orchard Beach Assembly -- www.orchardbeach.church
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center -orphanangels.org
Otter Creek Farm Sanctuary, INC -- ottercreekfarmsanctuary.org
Our Lady of Mount Carmel -- www.olmc-erie.org
Our Lady of Peace Church -- www.olp.org
Our Lady of Peace School -- www.eriecatholic.org/olp
Our Lady of the Lake Church -- www.ololake.com
Our West Bayfront -- www.ourwestbayfront.org
PA Steelhead Association -- www.pasteelhead.wildapricot.org
Park United Methodist Church -- www.pumcne.org
Parkinson Partners of Northwestern PA -www.parkinsonpartners.org
Paula S Cousins Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer Foundation INC. -- paulaspromise.org
Penn State Behrend -- behrend.psu.edu
PennFuture -- pennfuture.org
Pennsylvania Equality Project, Inc. -- paequality.com
People for Life Education Fund -- peopleforlife.org/education
Performing Artists Collective Alliance (PACA) -- www.paca1505.org
Perry Square Alliance -- www.perrysquarealliance.com
Perseus House, Inc. -- www.perseushouse.org
Pine Grove Cemetery
Pleasant Ridge Manor Friends Forever --
Presbyterian SeniorCare Network -- www.erie.srcare.org
Preservation Erie -- www.preservationerie.org
Presque Isle Audubon Society -- www.presqueisleaudubon.org
Presque Isle Light Station -- www.presqueislelighthouse.org
Presque Isle Partnership -- www.discoverpi.com
Presque Isle ProMusica -- www.pipromusica.org
Project Love -- www.projectlovenepa.org
Regional Science Consortium -- www.RegSciconsort.com
Rice Avenue Community Public Library -www.riceavenuelibrary.org
Rotary Club of Erie Scholarship Foundation -www.erierotary.club
SNOOPS Neighborhood Watch
SOS 4 KIDZ -- sos4kidz.org
Safe Journey -- www.mysafejourney.org
SafeNet Domestic Violence Safety Network -- safeneterie.org
Saint George Church -- www.stgeorgeerie.org
Saint Luke Church -- www.stlukeerie.org
Saint Luke School -- www.eriecatholic.org/sls
Saint Mary’s Home of Erie -- www.stmaryshome.org
Saint Peter Cathedral -- Stpetercathedral.com
Sarah Reed Children’s Center -- www.SarahReed.org
Sarah Reed Senior Living -- www.sarahareed.org
SeaWolves Community Fund -- www.SeaWolvesCare.com
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania -www.nwpafoodbank.org
Seiche Dance Collective -- www.seichedancecollective.org
ServErie -- www.serverie.com
ServErie -- www.serverie.com
Service Coordination Unlimited, Inc. -- www.sc-unlimited.org
Shriners Children’s Erie -- www.shrinerserie.org
Sikh Cultural Society Erie PA Incdrpaulkang@gmail.com
Sisters of Mercy, House of Mercy -- www.houseofmercyerie.org
Sisters of St Joseph Neighborhood Network -- www.ssjnn.org
Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania -www.ssjerie.org
South Harborcreek United Methodist Church -www.southharborcreekumc.org
St Elizabeth Cemetery -- www.stthomastheapostle.church
St John the Baptist R.C. Church -- stjohn-holyrosary-erie.org
St Thomas Cemetery -- www.stthomastheapostle.church
St Thomas the Apostle Church -- www.stthomastheapostle.church
St. Andrew Church -- www.saintandrewerie.com
St. George Catholic School -- eriecatholic.org/sgs
St. James School -- www.eriecatholic.org/sja
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church -- www.stjohnserie.org
St. Joseph Church Bread of Life Community -www.stjosephbol.org
St. Jude School (formerly OLC) -- www.eriecatholic.org/sju
St. Martin Center, Inc. -- www.smcerie.org
St. Patrick Church -- saintpatrickparisherie.org
St. Patrick’s Haven -- www.stpatrickshaven.org
St. Paul’s Free Clinic -- www.stpaulsfreeclinic.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church -- www.stpaulserie.org
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church -- ststanserie.org
Stairways Behavioral Health -- www.stairwaysbh.org
Sunshine Group of Erie -www.sunshinegroupoferie.wordpress.com
Susan Hirt Hagen CORE -- behrend.psu.edu/shhcore
Teen Reach Adventure Camp (T.R.A.C. & T.R.A.C. Life Mentoring) -traceriepa.com
Temple Anshe Hesed -- www.anshehesederie.org
The Arc Erie County -- www.thearcoferie.org
The Door Student Services, Inc. -- www.thedoorkids.com
The Georgiana Foundation
The LGBT Funds of The Erie Community Foundation -www.erielgbtfunds.org
The Nonpro t Partnership -- www.YourNPP.org
The Reason For Our Hope Foundation -www.thereasonforourhope.org
The Salvation Army - Erie -- www.easternusa.salvationarmy.org/ western-pennsylvania/erie
The Script Project -- www.thescriptproject.org
The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania -www.sightcenternwpa.org
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie -- www.uuerie.org
The Village of Healing and Wellness, Inc -www.thevillageofhealing.com
The Woman’s Club of Eriewww.eriewomansclub.com
Therapy Dogs United -- www.TherapyDogsUnited.org
Trinity United Methodist Church -- erietumc.org
UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor -- www. upmchamot.org/safeharbor
Union City Area School District Foundation (Outdoor Sports Complex) -- www.ucasd.org/UCASDFoundation
Union City Community Foundation -- www.unioncitycf.org
Union City Historical Society -- UnionCityHistory.org
Union City Little League
Union City Presbyterian Church
Union City Public Library -- www.ucpl.org
United Way of Erie County -- www.unitedwayerie.org
United Way of Erie County’s Imagination Library -www.unitedwayerie.org
Upper Room of Erie -- upperroomerie.org
Urban Erie Community Development Corporation at the E. F. Smith Quality of Life Learning Center -- www.uecdc.org
Village Friends, Inc. -- villagefriends.inc.org
Voices For Independence -- www.v cil.org
WCTL/Inspiration Time, Inc -- www.wctl.org
WELLSVILLE/WellFit Incorporated -- www.wellsville.tv
WLD Ranch -- www.wldranch.com
WQLN PBS/NPR -- www.wqln.org
Warriors to Washington -- warriorstowashington.org
Waterford Public Library -- waterfordboro.net
Wattsburg Area School District Foundation
Wayside Presbyterian Church -- www.wayside-erie.org
Wesley United Methodist Church -- www.wesleyerie.com
Wesleyville Hose Company -- www.facebook.com/WesleyvilleHose-Company-283836021634016
West Lake Fire Department -- www.westlake redepartment.com
White Pine Center for Healing -- www.whitepinecenter.org
White Pine Center for Healing -- whitepinecenter.org
Women’s Care Center of Erie County, Inc. -- www.wccerie.org
YMCA of Corry -- WWW.YMCAOFCORRY.ORG
YMCA of Greater Erie -- www.ymcaerie.org
Young Artists Debut Orchestra -- www.yadostars.org
Young Erie Philanthropists -www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/partners/young-eriephilanthropists
Youth Leadership Institute of Erie -- ylierie.org
expERIEnce Children’s Museum -- www.eriechildrensmuseum.org
Do you want to learn more about the inspiring stories of your ancestors?
At the Hagen History Center, we preserve and share more than 225 years of history inside four buildings at 356 West Sixth St. Since we reopened in 2021, more than 10,000 people of all ages have visited.
This year, we opened our newest exhibit: The Story of Us. It follows families who immigrated to Erie and created neighborhoods, churches and clubs. It also reveals where family members worked and how they made a living right here in our hometown.
In addition, we have Frank Lloyd Wright’s original San Francisco office on exhibit and his influence on local architecture.
Visitors also enjoy the Erie Extension Canal, military galleries, the Watson-Curtze Mansion and the stories of the families and servants who lived here. We also share exhibits on Griswold cast iron, historic clothing and much more.
Your donation to Erie Gives will support our efforts to continue to inspire and educate children and adults as we preserve our history.
Visit our website www.eriehistory.org or call 814-454-1813 x 34.
Thousands of children from across the community have used the Barber National Institute pool to learn to swim. For Addie Jost, the pool is where she learned to walk.
Addie was born with a condition that causes poor muscle tone. By the time she was three years old, she still wasn’t able to walk. When her physical therapist from the Barber Institute Early Intervention Program suggested using the pool to develop Addie’s muscles and improve her balance, her mom wanted to try.
To make learning to walk easier, the base of the pool was raised to chest level so Addie’s feet could touch the floor. “By our third session, Addie was walking without assistance! I couldn’t believe my eyes,” said her mom.
Addie went on to learn to swim in that pool, and like so many children who have used the facility, now loves the water.
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Since 1981, Hope on Horseback Therapeutic Riding Center has introduced horses to special needs children and adults. The program was based in Fairview from the beginning. Names changed, and management changed, but the mission was always the same. Thousands of riders with challenges found strength, joy, confidence, pride and courage as they learned to ride with the help of certified instructors, dedicated volunteers and amazing horses. But situations change, and Hope on Horseback needed a new home. Enter Amber Meadow Farm. A former boarding facility at 10370 Barton Road in Waterford…the property was purchased in March by Sean and Amber Peters and they are committed to making it a premiere equine facility again. HOHB has moved in and classes began there on June 27. Hope on Horseback is actively seeking and training new volunteers this summer. Evening and daytime volunteer opportunities are available. Applicants must be at least 14 years old. No horse care or riding experience is necessary! Teens and adults can contact HOHB at: volunteer@hopehorseback.org.
Website: hopehorseback.org
Riding classes: program@hopehorseback.org
Speaker or private clinic: director@hopehorseback.org
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Since it was constructed in 1979, the pool has become a resource for the entire community to access. Children have taken learn-to-swim lessons that range from introductory classes for toddlers to more advanced swimming and lifesaving courses. The pool has offered exercise classes, including programs for persons with arthritis or mobility issues.
The pool floor can be raised to deck level to enable wheelchairs to be rolled onto the floor and lowered in up to 4 ½ feet of water. This feature has allowed persons with physical disabilities to benefit from the therapeutic effects of water activities.
Now, the facility is ready to undergo a major renovation that will bring much needed repairs and updates.
After more than 40 years of use, the pool requires several updates to ensure that it will continue to be a community asset well into the future. The project also includes renovations that will make the locker rooms
Donations from Erie Gives will help fund renovations to the Barber National Institute pool that is enjoyed by the community.
and changing areas more spacious and increase handicap accessibility.
All proceeds from Erie Gives will help to fund the pool renovation that will improve this facility for students and adults at the Barber National Institute, as well as the community that uses the pool for swim and exercise classes.
Help us make a splash! Please donate at ErieGives.org on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
The Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier (LEAF) is a tree museum located in Erie’s beloved Frontier Park. Historically, LEAF has o ered a wide range of educational programs, events, and art classes, while maintaining Frontier Park to be the beautiful, safe, and accessible green space that it is today.
Over the past year, LEAF has launched a county-wide tree planting program aimed at improving outdoor spaces throughout our community. ReLeaf, LEAF’s strategic initiative that has enlisted hundreds of students, families and community volunteers, is working toward planting 275,000 trees - one tree for each citizen of Erie County. With your support of LEAF on Erie Gives Day, you will allow us to continue with our Open Markets, our traditional programs and cultural events, but most importantly, you will have a hand in improving the health of our planet by supporting this local green initiative.
Your gift to us will last hundreds of years. Planting trees with ReLeaf will directly bene t the Erie community for future generations to come. We have already planted over 20,000 trees, and with your support, we can keep working toward our goal to make a lasting impact in Erie County for a healthy environment, community and planet. Learn more about LEAF at www.LeafErie.org and about ReLeaf at www.ReLeafErie.org.
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Community Access Media (CAM) allows individuals access to the tools of media production, training, the space, and the channel to address the needs of this community. CAM offers an extremely low-cost alternative to creating video productions for mass media.
Individual members can create a plethora of content with CAM’s facilities and equipment including videos, podcasts, and streaming content.
Without the services CAM offers, many non-profit groups would be limited in their abilities to reach out to beneficiaries and donors. Organizations as diverse as the Sisters of Mercy, Mission Empower, the Mental Health Association of NWPA, the Charter School of Excellence, and the Nonprofit Partnership have become organizational members to produce a variety of programming including several long-running and successful series.
CAM also documents several events each year including Erie’s Blues and Jazz Festival, Roar on the Shore, 8 Great Tuesdays, Knockout Homelessness, Bayfront Brawl, and Celebrate Erie.
There is no other source of low-cost community programming that has the potential to reach as many people in Erie. Community Access Media gives people and organizations the tools that they need to get their unique messages across to their intended audiences.
Everyone deserves a second chance—especially animals who have been neglected, abandoned, or abused. At the Erie Humane Society, we’ve been providing second chances to animals in need for 130 years.
Mac, a 14-year-old Chihuahua, was found lying in a ditch on a country road by a delivery driver. His fur was covered in feces, he was filthy, and appeared to have no lower jaw. The driver knocked on several doors, attempting to find the owner, but had no luck. The Erie Humane Society’s Animal Cruelty Division was contacted, and they retrieved Mac and immediately transported him to Glenwood Pet Hospital for evaluation.
Upon examination, they determined that Mac’s jaw was lost due to deterioration caused by a previous
infection that was not treated. He was also significantly underweight, and his fur was severely matted. After an unsuccessful search for Mac’s owner, it was determined that he was most likely abandoned.
While in our care, Mac also tested positive for Lyme Disease and completed treatment. Despite what he has been through, Mac’s spirit remains happy, and his social personality shines through.
It’s hard to imagine someone discarding an innocent and loving pet like Mac, but sadly, it happens every day. We’re thankful Mac found his way to us and can now live out the rest of his life getting the comfort and care he deserves. Mac recently found his way into the hearts of the most wonderful family, who have experience in caring for his special needs.
Mac’s future now holds only love and happiness. The Erie Humane Society is proud to be the longest standing, independent animal shelter in Erie County. Our dedication to our mission is evident in the work we do every day.
Our team is committed to rehabilitation, which is a critical component of our no-kill mission. This way, pets coming into the shelter have time to heal, both physically and mentally, before being adopted into loving homes.
On August 9th, Erie Gives Day, please consider being part of the hope for more animals like Mac. Maximizeyour monetary donation with the prorated match, and help the Erie Humane Society continue our 130-year legacy of second chances.
People whose lives have been torn apart by homelessness or hunger are made whole again through the generosity of people like you. Consider “John” whom The Good Samaritan Center, a Catholic Charities agency, hosted as a guest resident when he was homeless. During his stay at the shelter, John looked for work and permanent housing all while completing community service. In one month, he was able to find employment at a paper company and with some financial assistance moved into his own apartment. John stated that he was “deeply appreciative that the shelter was able to provide him with a comfortable bed, clothing, food, and a clean, safe environment to make a fresh start.”
This is just one example of how Catholic Charities serves the needs of thousands of people throughout the 13-county diocese of Erie without regard to religion, race, or national origin. We have 7 agencies currently in our network, including St. Martin Center (Erie), Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services (Erie), Prince of Peace Center (Farrell), Good Samaritan Center (Clearfield), and St. Elizabeth Center (Oil City). In addition, the diocese’s commitment to respecting the dignity of all human life gave rise to the evolution of two nursing homes: Saint John XXIII Home (Hermitage) and Christ the King Manor (DuBois). Our agencies provide meals and shelter for the homeless; counseling and case management services; and emergency relief for families in need of housing, utility assistance, or food. We have soup kitchens and food pantries, serving the poorest among us. Catholic Charities relies on funds raised throughout the year to support these agencies who may not have the capacity to fundraise on their own or may operate in communities that lack strong philanthropic resources. In 2021, our network provided support that reached nearly 25,000 unduplicated individuals across 13 counties in Northwestern PA. For More Information: www.ccincerie.org (814) 824-1260
What are some of your childhood memories? For the children that SOS 4 KIDZ assists, their memories are of being hungry, having no heat, not having money to do things other kids can do, being physically or sexually abused, etc.
SOS 4 KIDZ is a non-profit organization run totally by volunteers. It was created to level the playing field for the abused and neglected children of Erie County who frequently are unable to participate in school and community activities based on the costs associated with them. We have funded things such as music lessons, classes, gymnastics, dance, sports, homecoming, prom, YMCA memberships, class trips, camp, Waldameer passes, etc. We also have purchased things to enhance self-esteem such as haircuts, braiding, contacts, glasses, bikes, trendy clothes, yearbooks, etc. Our mission is to help children/youth become involved in school and community activities and to purchase items to enhance self-esteem in an effort to create positive childhood memories. We hope that you will consider our organization worthy of your financial support.
The Mercy Center for Women. It’s a warm, safe place for women and their children to call home, when they have no home. It’s encouraging words when they have no support system as we take on that role. It’s putting residents in touch with other resources in the Erie community to help them on their journey. And it’s compassion, always, because we care.
At the heart of the Mercy Center for Women is love for all the women and children experiencing homelessness we serve.
With the addition of the Mercy Anchor Community Center later this year, more will have access to a safe home with convenient services all within the same space.
Our goal for them, their goal, is to become self-sufficient. To escape domestic violence. To be free of addiction and past mistakes—to become strong women and role models for their children.
If you would like to be a part of a long-standing mission of assisting homeless women and children in our community, please consider donating to the Mercy Center for Women on Erie Gives Day.
To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.mcwerie.org.
What could you do with the right tools? Have you ever tried to do something without the tool you needed? What kind of difference can one tool make? Those are questions we ask ourselves every day at All God’s Children Ministries.
Our volunteers use tools to build ramps for persons affected by disability. After all, a ramp is just a tool that connects people to the outside world. A ramp lets people leave their homes, enjoy a beautiful day, and live life more fully. Ramps let people go to the doctor or get out of the home in an emergency. A ramp is just a tool… but what a difference one makes when you’re without!
Your donation bridges the gap between home and community. In the space of an afternoon, a team of five or six people can reshape a family’s life. In the space of an afternoon, a small team can show the love of Christ in immediate and real ways. In the space of an afternoon, you can remind someone in the margins that they are worthy of dignity and of love and of full participation in home, church, and community. Your donation enriches lives and shatters isolation. Please remember us Tuesday, August 9th
All God’s Children Ministries. Where we lift up God’s people, one person at a time.
www.agcmroh.org
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Child Development Centers, Inc. (CDC) is a regional nonprofit organization that provides care and early childhood education to over 2,000 children across its 14 centers in Erie, Crawford, and Venango counties. Remaining dedicated to its mission of Educating Children to Succeed for over 50 years, CDC serves children between six weeks and five years old through the federal Head Start, state-funded Pennsylvania Pre-K counts, and tuition-based infant, toddler, and preschool programs. CDC also provides each child with a nutritional breakfast, lunch, and snack each day at no cost to families.
As 90% of a child’s brain growth occurs before kindergarten, CDC’s nurturing staff works to dramatically prepare each child for future academic success through play and interaction, which fosters confidence in the classroom and a love for learning. CEO Rina Irwin was recently named The Nonprofit Partnership’s 2022 CEO of the Year due to her inspiring commitment to each community’s youngest generation.
All contributions will fund the installation of an expansive playground at its seventh Erie center set to open next year at the former site of the Roosevelt Middle School. Named after the neighborhood’s rich educational history, the Roosevelt Child Development Center will carry on the tradition of educating children at this location, offering an impactful early learning experience to 150 children from all income levels.
To learn more about CDC, please visit www.cdcenters.org.
“Our therapists have helped us through the experience of loss and hard times but also great exuberant joy. They have helped us find balance. These skills will help throughout a lifetime. We will be forever grateful.”
Former Client, Family Based Mental Health Program
At Family Services of NW PA, we Strengthen Families and Transform Lives. You can help us continue to provide life-changing services to families and individuals in Erie County by donating to Family Services of NW PA during Erie Gives on August 9.
Family Services of NW PA provides a comprehensive array of services that includes mentoring, prevention, child welfare, school-based, in-home behavioral health, and outpatient behavioral health services. Last year our services touched the lives of more than 15,000 children and families.
Key programs that Family Services of NW PA provides include:
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA is an evidence-based mentoring program that transforms lives by helping children realize their potential. The program creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Adoption and Foster Care Services: As a licensed adoption and foster care agency, the Permanency Department at Family Services of NW PA provides a variety of services to protect children and strengthen families. Services include adoption searches, child profiles, child preparation, home studies, and post-permanency services.
Family Based Mental Health: Family Based Mental Health is an in-home behavioral health service that strengthens families by helping parents with children who have mental health issues or are at risk of being hospitalized.
Multisystemic Therapy: Multisystemic Therapy is an evidence-based in-home behavioral health service that strengthens families by helping youth decrease and prevent anti-social and delinquent behaviors.
Outpatient Clinic Services: The Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic at Family Services of NW PA offers services designed to strengthen families and transform the lives of individuals. Services include psychiatric services for adults and children. Additional services include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and medication monitoring.
School-Based Services: School-Based Services at Family Services of NW PA strengthen families by promoting academic achievement and success to help youth reach their full potential in life. More than 170 individuals are employed in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, and Venango Counties in Pennsylvania. Family Services is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
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During Erie Gives on August 9, please consider giving to Family Services of NW PA. Your donations help fulfil our mission to Strengthen Families and Transform lives by directly benefitting the children and families who receive services.
This is an opportunity to make your donation really count.
www.fsnwpa.org.
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Chosen serves Erie county as a warehouse and distribution center for durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and the like at no cost to individuals. Chosen used last year’s Erie Gives donations to fund a building renovation that now serves as a pro bono physical and occupational therapy clinic in partnership with Gannon University. Internationally, Chosen has placed large scale operation room equipment in 112 countries in partnership with Steris and local volunteers. We have a satellite office in Yucatán, Mexico that weekly visits Mayan villages throughout the state. The free services offered are general consultations by a national doctor and educational talks on diabetes management, breast cancer prevention, and menstruation and menopause. We are committed to acts of service that inspire every individual to see themselves as God’s handiwork and part of a greater whole. Chosen is a community-oriented organization that empowers universities, hospitals, churches, and individuals through the provision of community projects, campaigns, healthcare items and surgical equipment that inspire overall wellness, rehabilitation, and mobility in the name of Jesus. Visit us online at www.chosen210.com, or on Facebook at Chosen210. Our satellite office page in Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico can be searched on Facebook @eligido210.
PennFuture is leading the transition to a clean energy economy in Pennsylvania and beyond. We are protecting our water, air, and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations. With offices in Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and the Pocono Region, our 26 full-time staff work to protect and restore ecosystem and community health in each region of the Commonwealth.
Central to PennFuture’s work in Erie is the Our Water, Our Future Campaign, outlining policy- and community-based strategies to protect the region’s most important asset: our water. While Lake Erie and its tributaries are essential for drinking water, recreation, and a stable regional economy, protections for these resources are often overlooked and under-resourced.
We bring together a diverse mix of regional organizations committed to protecting water quality and ensuring a more equitable future. Through engagement of local communities, organizations, businesses, and elected officials, we are creating new capacity to address existing and emerging threats to Erie’s environment.
An Erie Gives Day gift to PennFuture is an investment in clean water and a more sustainable future for Erie. With your support, we will be able to broaden our network of advocates and ensure clean water and the environment become priorities at decisionmaking tables. Learn more about our work at www.pennfuture.org/Erie and by following PennFuture – Erie on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
For over 60 years, Stairways Behavioral Health has been serving over 6,000 adults per year in Erie County. We assist people with mental health disorders and addiction needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment and support essential for living, working, learning, and participating fully in our community.
For over 60 years, Stairways Behavioral Health has been serving over 6,000 adults per year in Erie County. We assist people with mental health disorders and addiction needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment and support essential for living, working, learning, and participating fully in our community.
For over 60 years, Stairways Behavioral Health has been serving over 6,000 adults per year in Erie County. We assist people with mental health disorders and addiction needs at any stage of life in their recovery by providing comprehensive rehabilitation, treatment and support essential for living, working, learning, and participating fully in our community.
Please sponsor a good mental health day by making a gift to Stairways through Erie Gives on August 9th at www.eriegives.org.
Please sponsor a good mental health day by making a gift to Stairways through Erie Gives on August 9th at www.eriegives.org.
Please sponsor a good mental health day by making a gift to Stairways through Erie Gives on August 9th at www.eriegives.org
2185 W. 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505
2185 W. 8th Street
Questions? Call 814.817.1400 x1479
Erie, PA 16505
Questions? Call 814.817.1400 x1479
Donate to Stairways Behavioral Health for #ErieGives2022 at www.eriegives.org
Donate to Stairways Behavioral Health for #ErieGives2022 at www.eriegives.org
The GeorgianaFoundationwasfoundedwithasimple, yet critical,mission. To helpchildren overcomethefundamentalobstacles to learning.Our missionwasinspired by GeorgianaFustPatterson,anErienativewho spentherlifelovinghercommunityandthepeoplewhomakeitsucha remarkableplace. As ayoungwoman,shestudiedandbecameateacher, loving to shareherenthusiasm for lifeandlearningwiththestudentsshe taught.Throughoutherlife, thoughshewasnolongerinaclassroom,she continued to teachand to learn.
At theGeorgianaFoundation we believe thatifachildishungry,they cannotlearn. If achildiscoldortired,theycannotlearn. If achildisdenied thefundstheyneed for tuitionorbooks,theycannotlearn. Overthepast severalyears, we haveworkedwithindividualsand groupsthroughout ourcommunity to provideauniqueresource to helpmeetthesebasic, yet fundamental,needs.
The GeorgianaFoundation
1250 Tower LaneErie, PA 16505 (814)455-8031
Over 20% of American transgender and nonbinary youth tried to end their own lives last year and nearly half of all LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered suicide (www. thetrevorproject.org/survey-2022). Increased danger from others went hand-in-hand with self-harm: over 1/3 of all LGBTQ+ youth were victims of physical threats or harm, and last year was the deadliest on record for trans and nonbinary persons in America.
The Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) works to build understanding and acceptance; strengthen support systems for the region’s LGBTQ+ community; and provide educational programs, social events, and service opportunities designed to improve the quality of life in northwest Pennsylvania for everyone.
Your entire donation will serve LGBTQ+ kids and adults throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. GEAE is the primary fiscal sponsor of monthly LGBTQ+ youth events hosted by professional counselors from Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life. We also fund scholarships for LGBTQ+ individuals through our Afternoon for Equality (August 21).
Donate to GEAE on ErieGivesDay and help save a life!
Julia Hospice and Palliative Care’s (JHPC) mission is to provide two much-needed types of healthcare currently unavailable in Erie County:
1) Free-Standing Hospice Facility - Established in 2020, JHPC is raising money to design, build, and operate the first “state of the art” free-standing hospice facility ever in Erie County called Julia House. Julia House will provide specialized end-of-life care, or hospice to those in our community who are eligible for hospice but lack a 24/7 caregiver where they live. Julia House will also provide “general inpatient (GIP) hospice” for potentially all those already receiving hospice anywhere in Erie County who experience a crisis that requires a higher level of medical care that cannot be safely provided where they are living. In 2021, very few if any hospice patients who needed GIP hospice in Erie County actually received it.
2) Outpatient Palliative Care - The Julia House will be home to the first ever outpatient palliative care clinic for all those in Erie County living with any serious potentially life-threatening illness who are interested in improving the quality of their lives.Patients will be able to meet with a team of specially trained and credentialed clinicians to design a treatment plan personalized to their needs. For those who cannot travel to our clinic, home-based palliative care will also be available.
Julia Hospice and Palliative Care has recently opened Julia Palliative Care, the first ever outpatient office practice in palliative medicine in Erie County, at the Way to Healthy Living, 4508 Zuck Road, Erie to provide support services to all adults living with a serious illness and who need better pain and symptom management, chronic care management, or a better understanding of their illness to help them makebetter shared decisions regarding their medical care and preparations for the future to relieve burdensome stress from their families. For an appointment, call 814-440-3275
Julia Hospice and Palliative Care has already raised almost one million dollars or onethird of the funds needed to start constructionof Julia House. Help us to keep up the momentum, especially in the face of rising building cots, to ensure this long-needed facility is built in our community.
Phase 1 of Julia House, an almost 13,000 sq. ft. facility, will have nine large patient suites, each with a private bathroom and porch, where family members will be allowed to stay overnight. Julia House will also have family and community spaces, flower gardens, the administrative offices of our healthcare agency, and the palliative care clinic.
For more information, and to track our progress, visit us online at: juliahpc.com Thank you!
During her decade of active addiction, Kristin’s decisions led her to 14 different treatment facilities, six stays in county prison, one trip to state prison, three overdoses and losing custody of her older children. By her late twenties, she found herself in total despair. “I wanted to get clean, but I didn’t know how. I didn’t know any other way of life because I had been doing it for so long,” she shares. “Grace House played a huge role in my recovery…those women loved me when I could not love myself.” Kristin came to the Erie City Mission having lost everything, but left with more than she could have imagined.
With the incredible generosity of our community throughout the year and during Erie Gives, Kristin and women just like her, are given the opportunity to experience love and healing as they walk the difficult road of recovery.
Because you gave in 2021, the Erie City Mission served 105,089 hot and healthy bagged lunches, 70 men received help for their addictions through the Mission’s long-term residential drug and alcohol recovery program, 10,300 shelter bed nights were provided to men and 17 urban youth were served through our Urban University youth program.
Please consider a gift to the Erie City Mission during Erie Gives 2022. This is Our City, Our Mission!
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The Woman’s Club of Erie, Inc.
The objectives of the Woman’s Club of Erie are education, philanthropy, community engagement and preservation of the historic Clubhouse built in 1892. Organized in December 1897, the Club continues to support its members’ active participation in the Erie community through volunteer service and contributions.
As a strong proponent of education, an academic and music scholarship are awarded annually to students attending local universities. Community engagement includes Our West Bayfront activities, preparation and serving of Sunday Supper at the Church of the Covenant, donations of personal items for the Warming Shelter.
Purchased in 1921, the Downing/Galbraith Mansion, located at 259 West Sixth Street, provides members and the community with the opportunity to experience a portion of Erie’s history while contributing to its preservation for generations to come. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Clubhouse was given “Significant” status as part of Erie’s West Sixth Street Historic District. Preservation of the Richardsonian Romanesque designed home is a major component of the Club’s Mission. Throughout the years, significant repairs have been necessary, but never at the expense of the architectural integrity of the historic building.
Memberships, fundraising activities and donations provide the financial scaffolding to fulfill Mission activities. Your consideration of the Woman’s Club on Erie Gives Day will directly influence future preservation efforts.
The expERIEnce Children’s Museum is a place where children and families can race a boat, create a portrait, plant a seed, explore a cave, build a rocket, and imagine a career. The Children’s Museum has a record of serving Erie and surrounding communities through its engaging exhibits and highly interactive hands-on learning for 26 years and counting.
Since opening in 1995, the Children’s Museum has grown into a significant community asset annually receiving 64,000 visits and reaching 12,000 children and families through the Mobile Museum with focus on underserved communities – and we’re growing!
The Children’s Museum is emerging towards a larger facility which will expand the accessibility of STEAM knowledge and experience to all Erie children and beyond, contribute to the growing downtown as a city core, and serve as a community hub where children and their families from diverse backgrounds interact, share, and get to know each other.
Please consider a donation to the Children’s Museum during Erie Gives 2022 and help the Children’s Museum build a new space to further provide family-centered and inclusive learning experiences where children, families, and their schools come together to create, imagine, and explore!
With 125+ new exhibits inspiring interest in STEAM learning, as well as expansion of the exhibits that are known and loved in the current museum, donations made during Erie Gives 2022 will go towards the exciting growth of the Museum!
Supporting the Children’s Museum through Erie Gives this year is supporting the facility that enables budding friendships. Plus, be named as a contributor to the new museum if you donate $50 or more!
The Sight Center’s WELLNESS Warriors are Defeating the Number One Cause of Blindness & Profound Vision Loss in America!
After weathering the pandemic and the gradual return to a more normal world, the Sight Center of Northwest PA is growing and thriving. New alliances formed will further our goal of remaining this area’s leader in low-vision service and support. Children’s Programming has been re-vamped and is rolling with big plans this summer. Adult programming to nurture independence and enhance quality of life is gaining momentum with fresh new goals, too!
Perhaps the most exciting news comes from the Center’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. Enrollment is growing fast, and word is spreading in our communities that PREDIABETES IS REVERSIBLE and TYPE 2 DIABETES IS PREVENTABLE! Hundreds of your neighbors have completed this evidence-based, year-long lifestyle change program. Participants are losing excess weight, getting active, and improving their blood sugar, cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood pressure levels. BLINDNESS IS BEING PREVENTED! Sustained high blood sugars destroy eyesight over time, but we are getting ahead of that dangerous curve.
On April 1st, 2022 The Sight Center’s efforts to defeat preventable blindness and vision loss in our world was validated when our National Diabetes Prevention Program earned “Full Plus Accreditation” with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This distinction is very rare, but speaks to the outstanding quality of programming that is available right here in our community! Forty-eight states are delivering this program, and our little agency in Northwest PA is leading the pack. If you or your organization would like to learn more about this life, limb, and vision- saving program, please call Becca today at 814-4038583, Be Well!! beccas@sightcenternwpa.org.
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Hope Rescue has been helping Erie and Crawford County pets since 2013. After the passage of Libre’s Law, our role in the rescue community changed. After evaluating the community’s needs, we decided to get back to our roots and give back to the community with Giving Hope.
The Giving Hope program is designed to help families with pets in need of medical care and assists in keeping them together by offering financial assistance. This includes helping with medical costs, prescriptions, food, training, etc. Our goal is to keep pets safe, healthy, and home with their families.
Giving Hope is 100% funded through fundraisers and community donations. We would love to help with all requests but we can only help if funds are available.
Hope Rescue is here to give a hand-up to families in need in our area. We believe in helping, healing, and creating happy tails! We remain involved in accepting dogs into our rescue program but have a limited number of foster homes available.
Pictured is Achilles, who suffered a broken leg after being hit by a car. We assisted with his surgery and he is now on the road to recovery.
Please consider donating to Hope Rescue today at www.hope-rescue.org!
Community Shelter Services is known to the community for its commitment and integrity of the agency’s mission “to preserve the dignity and support the development of those individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing temporary, transitional and permanent options for shelter, as well as supportive services, referrals, advocacy, and community education.”
CSS aids the poor and homeless who come to our agency for basic human services in times of critical need. We begin by providing immediate services in our Emergency Shelter and then assist individuals and families with various levels of support services to maintain a functional lifestyle and housing stability. We operate 96 units of sitebased subsidized housing for single adults with little or no income. We also own and operate several single-family homes in which we place former emergency shelter residents. We serve over 500 adults and families annually and have been doing this work for over forty years. The clients we serve include veterans suffering from PTSD, the seriously mentally ill, individuals with substance abuse issues, families fleeing domestic violence and child abuse, and the poor and unemployed facing eviction or foreclosure. As a member of the HOME team, we partner with other service providers to plan and administer the community’s safety net for the homeless. We transform lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health, housing and employment needs. We commit ourselves to helping those we serve achieve renewed lives of dignity and self-determination.
Community Shelter Services’ ability to keep this vulnerable population safe is reflective of all the support we receive from you and others in our community. Your gift to CSS this Erie Gives Day ensures that we can continue to provide refuge and pathways to stability for those in need.
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When you donate to EUMA through Erie Gives, you are helping children and their families move from homeless to home – from hopeless to hope in a brighter tomorrow.
You can make HOME a reality for families with children who are experiencing a housing crisis, as well as youth aging out of foster care, Veterans, and individuals in our community.
At EUMA, we believe the only way to END homelessness is by giving people a HOME and making sure they have the tools and resources to stay permanently and stably housed. EUMA shelters and services exists to end immediate homelessness – providing critical emergency shelter, basic necessities, faithful support, and a commitment to ending homelessness – not merely addressing it.
With your help last year, 52 families were sheltered at EUMA’s The Refuge. 75% of those families moved into a permanent home of their own. Through all of EUMA’s programs, 84 children and 198 adults– from newborns to young adults to Veteran-headed households found homes of their own!
EUMA operates primarily on your private donations - we depend on your support.
Community Nursing Services of North East (CNSNE) is a small independent nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to providing nursing services since 1920. CNSNE’s goal is to optimize the quality of life and to enable residents to remain in their own home. Over the past 100 plus years the agency has expanded beyond nursing services to provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Personal care and homemaking services. Community Nursing Services of North East also provides Hospice care which includes Nursing services, Social Work, Spiritual Counseling and Personal Care. CNSNE provides care to residents in the Eastern and Southern portions of Erie County as well as the Northwest portion of Warren County and the Northern portion of Crawford County. The agency is able to work with physicians and hospitals from all over the region. In addition to providing skilled services covered by insurance, the agency provides private pay services to community members. Thanks to generous donations from the community, CNSNE is able to offer these private pay services at a reduced rate. Donations are also used to provide extras to Hospice patients and their family members; providing support and comfort during their final days of life. Community Nursing Services of North East takes pride in caring for the community and looks forward to caring for family, friends and neighbors for another 100 years! EP-31014652
Please give today to help our neighbors facing homelessness. Learn more at: www.EUMA-Erie.org
Programs Include:
Humane Police Of cer - investigations, Education and prosecutions
Rehabilitation-Adoption-Stray Animal Housing
Public Food Bank and Veterinary Centers Veterans Outreach Programs
School and Senior Visits Farm Animal Rescue
Training & Retention Programs for Pet Owners
The Association for Needy and Neglected Animals is a non pro t no kill open admission animal welfare organization founded by Ruth Thompson in June 2004.
It is our goal to provide unwanted, stray, abused and neglected animals with a safe, loving, nurturing environment where they are either reunited with their owners or placed into new life long loving homes. We are committed to providing these animals the proper care and attention they need to thrive in our facility and accommodate their individual needs. Ultimately we will work daily to provide as many adoptable animals the opportunity to nd new homes regardless of space or time restrictions. Giving each animal a chance - one animal at a time.
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Erie County Community College of PA is Erie County’s first community college and America’s newest community college! EC3PA offers associate degrees and certificate programs that provide education and training at an affordable price for emerging jobs. By providing an affordable option for the first two years of a four-year program, the college supports the educational endeavors of students seeking the bachelor’s degree.
We have created partnerships with institutions in education and other industries to maximize and grow the educational opportunities. We are committed to developing dynamic and diverse learners to advance their quality of life and boost Erie County’s economic growth through affordable access, innovative education, and workforce training.
We are affordable, accessible, and for all residents of Erie County!
All proceeds donated to Erie County Community College of PA on Erie Gives Day will provide educational resources for students in Erie, Pennsylvania. For more information on our programs and services, please visit www.EC3PA.org.
We continue to recruit the brightest minds and introduce the latest technologies and procedures — to ensure you have access to the region’s most advanced care. AHN Saint Vincent is also the region’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, providing lifesaving medical equipment and support services for our tiniest patients. During Erie Gives please consider a donation to AHN Saint Vincent and Children’s Miracle Network.
• AHN Saint Vincent’s Healthy Food Center to help community members in need of access to healthy foods and nutrition counseling.
• Children’s Miracle Network funds will help to support children and their families.
Thank you for your continued support of AHN Saint Vincent and Children’s Miracle Network.
For more information visit https://www.ahn.org/erie/saintvincentHospital
Meals on Wheels Erie delivers nutritious meals and groceries, companionship, and a watchful eye on the safety of the seniors and disabled members of our community. Since 1971, we have continuously served the Erie Area by coordinating a legion of caring volunteers.
Our clients depend on our meals to help them as they age in place; if they are impeded by a disability; or if they are recuperating from surgery or illness.
Last year we delivered over 54,000 meals directly to the homes of older adults and persons under the age of 60 with disabilities. Our grocery shoppers completed over 1000 grocery shopping trips.
Executive Director Wendy Wallace shared, “Fighting hunger and delivering nutrition to the doorsteps of the homebound is our primary Mission, but Meals on Wheels Erie delivers much more than a meal or a bag of groceries. Our volunteers provide the social connection so many of our homebound clients crave and our service can also play a major role in helping them stay independent in their homes. Thanks to our donors, we are able to continue providing this vital social service for Erie County.”
To learn more about our nonprofit organization, visit mealsonwheelserie. org or call 814-452-6930.
Please help us continue our good work and consider Meals on Wheels Erie as one of the recipients of your generosity this Erie Gives Day.
We believe that people living with disabilities can achieve more, soar higher,and have equal opportunities for success, today and in the future.
Whether you are a person with a disability, a family member, or a professional working with people with disabilities and their families, you may be searching for answers about how to protect assets while maintaining current and future benefits.
At Achieva Family Trust, our core focus is working with people with disabilities and their families to help them plan for their futures and enhance their lives through special needs trusts. Since 1998, we have provided the peace of mind that comes with having experienced, trusted experts by your side who help to enhance your loved one’s quality of life.
Achieva Family Trust offers three types of low-fee trusts to protect and enhance quality of life for people with disabilities.
• POOLED TRUSTS
• PAYBACK TRUSTS
• THIRD PARTY TRUSTS
We’re here for you when you want to talk about a special needs trust.
The Erie Masonic Temple is one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings in Erie, PA. Original woodwork, plasterrelief ceilings, and marble-blocked corridors make the building simply unique.
Built by the Masonic Fraternity, the building is a physical manifestation of their cornerstone value to help good men become better.
With the objective of serving the community, the Temple provides over 10,000 sq. ft. of office space, six ground floor storefronts, and two large banquet venues.
The Erie Masonic Temple Preservation Foundation, a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt organization, was founded in July 2019 for the sole purpose of restoring and preserving this architecturally and culturally significant historic building for future generations.
Erie Masonic Temple Preservation Foundation
32 West 8th Street, Suite 400 Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
William Rabbitt, Chairman 814-459-2425 ext. 705
Established in 1993, Voices for Independence has been proudly providing services to individuals with disabilities throughout Northwest PA for nearly 30 years.
A Center for Independent Living (CIL), Voices for Independence provides the five core CIL services of: Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills Training, Nursing Home Transition (NHT), and Information & Referral. In addition, they also provide further services to the community in the form of Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Home Modifications, Fitness & Wellness, and Employment Services. Voices for Independence also o ers a robust activities calendar every month, in which individuals with disabilities can take part in a variety of cooking classes, cra classes, adaptive fitness sessions, self-defense classes, socialization opportunities, and more, right at their Erie o ce, located at 1432 Wilkins Rd, Erie, PA 16505. Voices for Independence is a non-profit organization with the mission of empowering people with disabilities and promoting independent living. They are currently serving 27 counties across Western Pennsylvania, with satellite o ces in Seneca, St. Marys, and Washington, PA.
Call their Erie headquarters at (814) 874-0064 or visit them online at www.vficil.org
One in three women and one in seven men will experience physical, verbal, emotional or financial abuse at some point in their lives. In Erie County alone, law enforcement received about 15,000 calls for incidents of domestic violence in 2019-2020. In 2020, Erie Police Department reported about 48% of domestic violence calls were at repeat addresses. It is estimated that it takes abuse victims an average of seven tries to leave their abusers with that time frame of leaving the relationship being the most dangerous of all.
As Erie’s only state recognized domestic violence agency, SafeNet has been the expert in providing safe, confidential services to victims of domestic violence and abuse for more than 40 years and delivers these comprehensive services completely free of charge to all who need them. SafeNet not only saves lives but, helps individuals and entire
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families reclaim their lives by offering a variety of much needed services. SafeNet provides emergency safe housing, transitional housing, legal advocacy, safety planning, counseling, children’s programs, educational programs, and community outreach. SafeNet believes everyone has the right to be respected and live a life free from abuse and is committed to ending domestic violence and relationship abuse through our programs, training and educational initiatives.
SafeNet’s safe housing options including short term emergency housing as well as transitional housing and housing for pregnant or parenting teens through our TLC Program. Of the abuse victims housed each year, half are children under the age of 12. Children’s programs including counseling and helping children build resilience and are the key to breaking the generational cycle
of abuse. We also provide legal representation for Protection from Abuse Orders and other legal issues resulting from the abusive relationship, safety planning, counseling, and advocacy. In addition, SafeNet provides education and training to police officers, healthcare workers, and others so that our community support system has a better understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by families trying to free themselves from abuse. Victims of domestic violence can visit our offices or make an appointment. We also have an emergency hotline (814) 454-8161 that is answered 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Visit our website at www. safeneterie.org to learn more and please donate to SafeNet on Erie Gives Day.
to learn more about what Voices for Independence can do for you or a loved one.
The Presque Isle Light Station is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Light Station is responsible for the preservation, interpretation, and programming of Erie’s historic lighthouses. The Light Station is currently the steward of both the Presque Isle Lighthouse and the Erie Land Lighthouse.
Our mission is to shine a light on Erie’s maritime history by providing engaging and inclusive public access and educational programming to the Presque Isle, North Pier and Land lighthouses for today’s visitors and preserving the historic structures and their stories for tomorrow’s.
We believe that Erie’s lighthouses are important resources for understanding the past on multiple levels and that, through the exploration of our history, we can open pathways to important conversations that help to bridge gaps in understanding, create a space for creative and diverse thinking, and reframe the past to build a better future.
Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services offers a full range of counseling, adoption, free Pregnancy and Parenting Support and Refugee Resettlement Services serving the Erie community.
The mission of CCCAS is to provide professional counseling, adoption services and other programs that educate, affirm and support individuals of all faiths to achieve their fullest human potential.
Our primary goal for the refugee is to achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible. The Refugee Resettlement program helps newly arrived refugees from all over the world begin a new life here in Erie, PA. Our CCCAS staff members, most of whom are former refugees themselves, provide compassion and understanding to people who are happy to be here but concerned about starting over in a new place. Our program provides case management services, employment services and language/orientation services to help refugees adjust to life in the United States and to become economically and emotionally self-sufficient.
Counseling at CCCAS provides individual, family, or couple counseling to help people overcome the stressors and difficulties in their lives. Our therapists are strength-focused and future-focused to help people begin to lessen or overcome the problems that weigh them down.
The Drug & Alcohol (Addictions) program at CCCAS is available to anyone struggling with an addiction problem (drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, etc....). Individuals can receive help in finding a path out of their addictive behaviors.
CCCAS offers a full range of adoption services throughout the Erie Diocese. We are a licensed provider within the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN).
Our Pregnancy and Parenting counselors will work with any pregnant woman - regardless of her religious beliefs, and anyone who comes with her that she chooses to allow to attend the sessions. Counselors are here to support women throughout their pregnancy and up till their baby’s first birthday.
Help support Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services continue to support families in Erie.
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mission is to support the independence of older adults with a focus on mind, spirit, and body wellness. Last year the Center relocated and purchased our new building at East 38
We are a multi-service senior center where older adults come for activities and socialization. We offer exercise classes including Silver Sneakers, Yoga, and Qi-Gong. We have Studio Art Classes, Crafts, and Knitting. Members enjoy card and board games. We offer education outings, and a fully stocked library, and tech support are more offerings. especially among older adults, can be devasting. We are grateful to However, we need funds to help with the costs of building maintenance
Our members would love a new and improved handicapped ramp and entrance, but our funds are limited. This year, we will apply Erie Gives donations to the ramp and accessible entrance project.
connections and feel cared for, for many years to come.
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1 out of every 100 people in the US over 60 has Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Our mission is to encourage, educate and support people with PD and their families in the Erie region.
Our Information and Referral line and website provide PD resources and information.
Virtual and in-person support groups, educational seminars and social gatherings keep people engaged and supported.
Our PD Purposeful Movement and Wellness Class partners Gannon Occupational and Physical Therapy students with participants to provide a challenging, safe PD-specific exercise class, under the direction of faculty.
More people have PD than ALS, MD and MS combined.
PD rates are projected to double by 2040.
In most cases, PD is not hereditary and can strike anyone.
We are the only Erie charity dedicated to helping those with PD.
Respite Care and Transportation Grants are available for those who qualify.
“Not all patients with PD are candidates and benefit from therapies such as deep brain stimulation, but ALL patients with PD are candidates and benefit from community programs,” Dimitrios Nacopoulos, MD, Neurologist/ Movement Disorder Specialist, UPMC Hamot.
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In 1939, So a began working in the vineyards her parents tended for Concord in Girard.
She was 9.
“I hated it! The heat, the beetles, and the kids at school used to tease me about my purple ngers,” she said laughing. “But everyone, all us kids, had to help, had to do our part to support the family.”
She married Hal in 1959 and together they raised two girls. Living in the Erie area for over 55 years they were active in the community, So a volunteered at school and their church, Hal was a volunteer reman. When Hal became too ill from Parkinson’s disease to work, he retired from GERail. Then, when he started needing a wheelchair, they moved into Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Manchester Commons. It was an adjustment, So a missed her garden, but
with help from the sta they thrived. They enjoyed socializing with their fellow residents, appreciated the physical support for Hal and were grateful to not have to worry about maintaining a house.
Five years ago, Hal passed and So a, now 92, nds that Hal’s pension and social security can no longer cover all her increasing medical needs and medications.
“It’s just me now,” So a said. “Manchester Commons is my home, the people here are my family.”
For over 90 years, no one has ever been asked to leave a Presbyterian SeniorCare Network community because of an inability to pay—that is our organization’s commitment to the people we are so privileged to serve. But it takes the generosity and compassion of donors to make this commitment possible.
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ELMWOOD AVENUE, ERIE, PA 16508 MANCHESTER COMMONSOver the last 10 years, the need for charitable care in Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Erie communities of Manchester Commons and Elmwood Gardens has exceeded $360,000 annually. This past year that need has grown to over $400,000. The cost of charitable care for residents like So a is met by the generous support of our donors in Erie.
This year during Erie Gives please support Presbyterian SeniorCare Network to help our needy seniors living at Manchester Commons and Elmwood Gardens.
Your gift will go directly to our Caring for Life Fund for charitable care at Elmwood Gardens or Manchester Commons. Or donate online any time to help our Erie residents at: GiveToSrCare.org
“Hi! My name is Maryia. I am 9 years old. I was born in Belarus but have lived in the United States for four years. My favorite subjects in school are art and physical education. I speak English and Russian. I have been coming to the Art House since I was 7 years old. My favorite classes at the Art House are piano, gardening, and clay. I like coming to the Neighborhood Art House because there are really fun and cool classes.”
Founded in 1995 by the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, the Inner-City Neighborhood Art House provides classes in the visual, performing, and literary arts and environment to youth ages 7-18 living in Erie in a safe, nurturing, and caring environment. Nearly 30% of Erie’s youth live in poverty and are unlikely to afford the opportunities the Art House provides free of charge. Research has proven that students who participate in music, theatre, and/or dance achieve higher scores on standardized math tests, better scores in communications courses, and have higher graduation rates. Please help us to inspire a better future through the arts for more kids like Maryia!
www.neighborhoodarthouse.org
2022 marks the 100th Year Anniversary for Saint George Church!
We have much to be thankful for as we reflect on this momentous occasion.
We celebrate over 30 ministries that continue to serve our parish families. A sense of community and commitment describe the men and women who built our church. We now continue this commitment for our future generations!
The Arc Erie County (PA) was founded in 1952 to procure services for children and adults who were denied an education, the right to attend daycare and preschools, and the right to work. More than 70 years later, The Arc continues to build on the solid traditions of the past by serving all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the county.
In January 2022, The Arc Erie County became an affiliate of The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh as a member of the Achieva Family of Organizations. The affiliation will help to support advocacy services needed by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Erie County when navigating complicated special education and adult service systems, as well as give them access to professional, compassionate, and innovative disability services offered by Achieva’s other affiliate organizations (Achieva Support, Achieva Family Trust, Autism Connection of Pennsylvania)
The Arc Erie County offers information, resources, technical assistance, and advocacy on issues including early intervention, special education, inclusion, transition to adulthood, employment, housing, transportation, health care, Medicaid waivers, and government benefits including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Income and non-government benefits including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and utility assistance.
They also work with state and federal legislators on issues that impact children and adults with disabilities and their families, such as increased funding for early intervention and special education, increased funding for the waiting list, and increased rates for home and community-based services.
For support from The Arc Erie County, Call 1.888.272.7229 X620
Visit www.thearcoferie.org
Since 1884, Saint Mary’s Home of Erie has been committed to an environment of “loving to care” for its residents, employees and community. Founded in the Catholic tradition, Saint Mary’s is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that serves nearly 500 seniors and their families annually through a continuum of care which offers Independent Living, Residential Living and Personal Care, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Alzheimer’s and Memory Care, Home Care and Respite Care.
Saint Mary’s is dedicated to keeping its mission and vision aligned with what the Erie community (and beyond) needs and has a wellestablished history of providing excellent and compassionate care. Contributions to Saint Mary’s enable the organization to continue to meet the ever-changing needs of seniors in our community while supporting the mission of Saint Mary’s so that it endures for future generations. Every donation, no matter the size, creates a lasting impact and makes a difference in the lives of our residents. Please consider supporting Saint Mary’s and making a donation on Erie Gives Day! Visit www.stmaryshome.org to learn more.
The mission of The Village of Healing and Wellness Inc is to provide mindfulness movement and education through meditation, Qi Gong, and Tai Chi to maximize overall health, well-being, and quality of life. The Village provides group and private instruction for Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Energy Work. These classes can improve balance and coordination, reduce inflammation, increase immune function, lower blood pressure, increase cognitive function, alleviate chronic pain, and reduce stress. One unique aspect of programming is that we are able to help all ages, regardless of any limitations they may have physically or financially. Upon request, corporate classes are available for companies to be pro-active in their employee’s health. Classes and private instruction are available on Zoom
For more information call 814-323-2104 or visit www.thevillageo ealing.com
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ICM: Service to the Community.
Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County is a 501(c)3 non-profit providing
unduplicated services throughout the county and ever expanding to serve more people in need. Now in our fifth decade of community service, we have run the Coats for Kids campaign for 33 years and the Voucher System for Emergency Assistance (VSEA) for 30 years; the VSEA is a niche program ingeniously managed and distributed through a network of congregations and community agencies, providing aid when other community resources are not available, and Coats for Kids will be bigger and better in 2022. Historically, ICM has been a catalyst in the development and promotion of many programs addressing needs of individuals and the community at large. Faith-based, yes, and an umbrella organization for the churches of Erie County; yet our focus is on providing for the needs of others without concern for the faith of those served. Thus, we work and collaborate with other faith communities and many social services agencies to best meet those needs.
ICM needs your support for these unique services and the work we do. We are called to be a catalyst for direct community impact, advocacy, education and awareness for Erie County’s continuing and newly emerging needs and are absolutely committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, that this beloved community can be a place of hope and peace for all, with opportunity to grow and thrive, a place of welcome, a real and true home. We are seeking community support -- your support -- that we may continue to provide these valuable services which ultimately benefit us all. Please remember Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County on Erie Gives Day. For further information, please visit www.icmeriecounty.org. Thank you for your support of ICM and all non-profits; and thank you to the Erie Community Foundation for Erie Gives Day honoring the benevolence and gratitude of the people of Erie County PA and beyond.
Today, we are more health-conscious than ever before. We’re realizing that staying t isn’t just about looking good. We want to feel well enough to play with our children, enjoy a hobby, walk down the aisle, or travel.
Unfortunately, 1 out of 2 Erie County residents reports poor physical health and low-income adults can be 65% at higher risk for the same life-threatening diseases.
We need your help. You can make a di erence in the health of someone you may never meet.
We need to create more community partnerships with local churches and nonpro ts to deliver health improvement programs focused on:
• Smarter health choices;
• Disease prevention, detection, and control;
• And mental health and quality of life.
With your gift to the YMCA of Greater Erie on Erie Gives Day, we’ll reach more people in places like the Erie City Mission or Garden Height Baptist Church with evidence-based, small group programs at free or low-cost that are proven to delay or even prevent the costly impact of chronic disease.
All people deserve the joys of a healthy life. And, your gift to the Y on Erie Gives Day can help give all people an equal opportunity to improve their health and enjoy tomorrow.
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No one plans to be homeless. But it happens every day. And the reasons are as varied as the people themselves: poor mental health; addiction and substance abuse; fleeing domestic violence; economic hardship; illiteracy and more. The face of homelessness today has evolved. They might look stereotypically unkempt, or they might be in line next to you at the store.
Contributions to Community of Caring will go to our programs which offer safety, shelter and support to men and women in need. We offer a secure 24-bed facility for the men and a separate secure 19-bed house for the females. It’s hard to focus on getting a job, an apartment or even their own health when they don’t have peace of mind. When life is in chaos they can’t concentrate.
We can’t buy peace, but your financial support can help us provide peace of mind to our residents in desperate need of help. Caring is always in season – can we count on your support?
We appreciate past and current Residents and their Families for trusting us with their housing and health care needs for over a century since our founding in 1871. Sarah Reed Senior Living is an outgrowth of Erie’s first Social Service agency originally serving the needs of persons of all ages. The organization grew because of the generosity of the Erie Community and has continued to grow throughout the years to meet changing needs.
Please consider a donation on Erie Gives Day to Sarah Reed Senior Living. Your donation will help support programs and services and ensure that area seniors have quality housing, health care and an enhanced quality of life. To learn more or to donate at any time, visit sarahareed.org or contact us at 814-878-2600.
Sarah Reed Senior Living is designated as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, offering Residential and Personal Care Apartments, Memory Support, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Services in PRIVATE ROOMS. Our priority is ensuring the care, comfort and dignity of our residents. Because of the diversity of services we offer, we can accommodate couples, friends and family members who need different levels of care and services within various settings on one campus, which is convenient.
We currently have vacant rooms in Residential and Personal Care Apartments for rent and encourage you to call and ask about our MOVE-IN SPECIALS. It is more affordable than people realize and has been referred to in the past as one of Erie’s “Best Kept Secrets.”
We invite you to schedule a tour at your convenience, without any obligation to commit. Ask about having a trial stay to experience what we offer as well as short-term respite stays to prevent a gap in services when family or caregivers must be away.
Planning to have surgery and think you may need a short-term stay to recover before you go home on your own. Call ahead and schedule a tour prior to your procedure and talk with a member of our rehab team. It makes the transition easier and gives you more control over your choice of providers. Companionship, Privacy, and Peace of Mind are why our residents and families choose Sarah Reed when selecting from a variety of senior living options in the community. Below is one quote from many received from residents and families sharing appreciation about their stay.
“Each of you need to know that what you do matters so much to those that you help. We are grateful, thankful and blessed to know you.”
Please consider a gift to Sarah Reed Senior Living on Erie Gives Day, August 9, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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DuringaSeminaratW.WilsonMiddleSchool,weaskedaPRELUDESTRINGScellostudent,… “Howdo youthinkthatmusichaschangedyou?”
Thestudentreplied,“Well,Iusedtobeveryveryshy.Iwouldkeeptomyselfandwouldn’ttalktoanyone. Whenyouplayaninstrumentandyouhaveateacher,youhavetotalk,andifyoucan’ttalkyoucan’tplay.” Wethensaid,“MusicisaUniversallanguage.So,howaboutatschool,howhavethemusiclessonsaffected youatschool?”
Thestudentexplained,“WhenIwasin first,secondandthirdgrade,mygradeswerereallybad,likeF’sand D’sandC’s.WhenIenteredfourthgradethat’swhenIstartedplayingviolin.BysixthgradeIstartedplaying thecello.Igotmovedintothehonorsclassandmymemoryimproved.InseventhgradeIgotareallyhigh GPA,a4.3!”
ThegoaloftheYoungArtistsDebutOrchestra’s(YADO)PRELUDESTRINGSprogramistoprovide underservedchildreninourcommunitywiththelifetransformationalmusiceducationaltoolsnecessaryto breakoutofdeprivationandthepovertycycle.
Wegreatlyappreciatethesupportofourgenerousdonors,grantors,sponsors,andstakeholders!Your supportmakesadirectdifferenceinthelivesofouryoungmusiciansandthecommunityaudienceswe reachthroughourperformances.
TheYADOalsoacceptsandappreciatesdonationsofgentlyusedstringedinstruments.
TheYoungArtistsDebutOrchestrastrivestotransformlivesbyprovidingthehighestlevelofclassicalmusic educationandperformanceopportunitiesforstudents,ages6-21,regardlessofrace,religion,ethnicity, economicbackground,gender,ordisability,andtomaketheprogramaccessibletounderservedschool studentsthrough financialassistanceandoutreach.
TheYoungArtistsDebutOrchestra(YADO)providesthefollowing:
• Theopportunityforstudentstoengageinacomprehensiveclassicalmusicprogramwiththehighest standards,thatsubstantiallysupplementstheirschoolmusicactivities.
• Qualitystringedinstrumentswhichareloanedtostudentswhocannotaffordtheirown.
• 4annual live publicperformancesand live publicrecitalopportunities.
• Side-by-side mentoringandcoachingbyprofessionalmusiciansduringrehearsalsandperformances.
• AMusicDirector/ConductorwithInternationalcredentials.
• AnannualMusicEducationalFieldTriptoheartheClevelandOrchestra.
• ASummerMusicAcademywithaFinaleConcert.
TheYADOprogramsfunctionsynergisticallytocreateanartisticenvironmentthatprovides multi-dimensionaleducationaldevelopmentforallourstudents.
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“TheSt.Paul’sFreeClinichasbeenableto helpsomanypeopleinthecommunitytolive healthierliveswhichisallmadepossibleby theclinic’sgenerousvolunteersanddonors” saysExecutiveDirector,LisaKelleher.Founded in1993,St.Paul’sFreeClinicisacooperative effortbetweenvolunteerhealthanddental professionalsandavolunteersupportstaff.
“Becauseofthegeneroussupportofourmany donors,wehavetheabilitytocontinueto helpthoseinneedintheErieCommunitywith freemedicalanddentalcare,” saysKelleher. “Withthehelpofoursupporters,weareableto continuetoprovidethebestmedicalanddental forthosewhocannototherwiseaffordthem”.
The Friends Forever is a dedicated group of volunteers who generously give their time and talents to support Pleasant Ridge Manor and its three hundred residents who reside there. The Friends actively fundraise year-round for a number of projects including capital improvements, facility vehicles, various equipment and activities; all of which directly benefit our residents.
The Friends’ mission is to assure that the medically and financially indigent of Erie County shall receive the highest quality medical and nursing home care in an environment that promotes the psychological, social, spiritual, recreational; and rehabilitative development of the individual.
The Friends organization was created and exists by the authority of the Pleasant Ridge Manor Board of Trustees. The Pleasant Ridge Manor Board of Trustees consists of seven members of the Erie County Council, the Erie County Clerk, the Erie County Executive, and the Erie County Director of Finance. The Friends Forever is a non-profit 501 c (3) tax exempt, auxiliary organization which has a threefold purpose:
• To assist the Board of Trustees in promoting public relations which will bring greater community interest and understanding to Pleasant Ridge Manor,
• To render volunteer services, either inside or outside Pleasant Ridge Manor, and
• To raise funds to assist Pleasant Ridge Manor in maintaining and/ or supplementing recreational, personal and/or medical services to its residents.
Erie Gives Day is right around the corner, the time of year when our community comes together to support its local nonprofit organizations. Your donation matters! Your donation will make a difference! How?
When you give to Community Health Net, you affirm that our community’s health and vitality are prioritized! Your donation ensures that individuals in the Lake Erie region have access to high-quality healthcare, regardless of insurance type, status, or ability to pay! Your gift supports equitable access to medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other specialized health services that help our community continue to feel great!
On Erie Gives Day, you can feel good about donating to Community Health Net. Why? Because we have served the community for over 35 years and are home to about 100 staff and clinicians who love Erie. Alison Davis, LPN, is one of them. She has worked for Community Health Net for over 15 years in our Healthcare for the Homeless program, caring for individuals of all walks of life. Alison has seen many people that remind her of her brother, who, alone, could not care for himself after suffering a stroke and dementia. That experience provided a profound perspective that increased her capacity to empathize with her patients deeply, often extending herself after-hours to care for their needs. She noted: “Many of the patients in the program do not have family members who will support them. They need someone who isn’t going to judge them when they come in the door. They deserve to be seen and cared for with respect. We need to have compassion for people.”
This year, Erie Gives 2022 will occur on August 9, 2022, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. During the 12 hours of online giving, The Erie Community Foundation and other generous donors will match a percentage of your donation. Giving is simple! Just visit ErieGives.org and select Community Health Net as your charity of choice!
Are you considering donating by check? It’s easy! Make your check(s) payable to The Erie Community Foundation, accompanied by your Erie Gives Check Contribution Form, found online at www.ErieGives.org. All items must be turned into The Erie Community Foundation at 459 West 6th St., Erie, PA 16507, by close of business on Monday, August 8. If you need help locating the form, we are happy to assist!
Remember, your donation to Community Health Net on Erie Gives Day helps ensure Erie remains healthy and vibrant and will help improve the healthcare outcomes for people in our communities. Make your voice count! Thank you in advance for your support!
If you have any questions, contact Mary Lynn Slivinski, Director of Administrative Services, at mslivinski@community-healthnet.com or 814-454-4530 ext. 227.
$3Million “ WeBelieveinErieFund” Launched Raisedbyasinglemom,AveryStevenswasthe rst inherfamilytoattendcollegeandbeginhernursing career. “ Withoutthesupportofscholarships,Iwould notbewhereIamtoday,” saidStevens,whoisarising JunioratGannonUniversity. “ ThenewWeBelievein ErieFundwillhelpevenmorestudentslikemewho wanttoearnaneducationandlandawell-payingjob inordertostayinErieandraiseourfamilies.”
ErieVitalSigns,whichisaprojectofTheErieCommunity Foundation,tracksthetrajectoryofstudentslikeAvery. Withoutaneducation,earningafamily-sustainingjob isdi cultandsometimesunsurmountable.Without acareer,acomplexcycleofgenerationalpovertyis hardtobreak.Toreversethesetrends,theGreaterErie EconomicDevelopmentCorporation(GEEDC)andThe ErieCommunityFoundationproudlyestablishedthe “ WeBelieveinErie” Fund.Eachnonpro tcommitted $1milliontothefundandareraisingthethirdmillion withagenerouschallengegrant.Thetwononpro ts joinedforcestoinspirehopeintheEriecommunityand bridgethegapsofeconomicandracialdivides.
“ Withoutquestion,theWeBelieveinErieFundhas thepotentialtosigni cantlyimpactthelivesofethnic minoritiesandwomenthroughoutErieCountyfor generationstocome!” saidGEEDCCEOGeraldBlanks.
“ Theveryideaofhavingtheopportunitytobecome gainfullyemployedbyvirtueoffamily-sustaining employmentisnolongeradream,butatruereality.”
Aftertheannouncementofthejointlyestablished fund,localbusinessmanandphilanthropist,ThomasB. Hagen,createda$350,000challengefundtoencourage additionalgiftstothe “ WeBelieveinErieFund.”
“BetweennowandOctober1,giftsofanysize,upto $350,000,willbematchedthankstothegenerosity ofTomHagen,” saidFoundationInterimPresident SusannahWeisFrigon.Giftscanbemadetothefund onErieGives,Tuesday,August10.
Oncethe$3Mmarkisreached,thenewfundwill permanentlyprovide$120Kto$150Kineducation scholarshipsandapprenticeshipseachyeartominority students.Studentswhoarebetweentheagesof18 and25,whowantabetterlifetrajectoryandwho committolivinginEriewillbeeligible. “Oneofour
goalshasalwaysbeentocreatepathwaystosuccess,” addedWeisFrigon. “ Wealsosupportlocalbusiness e ortstostrengthenanddiversifytheirworkforce.Our partnershipwithGEEDCwillhelplocalstudentsaccess highereducationandlocalopportunitiesforgood payingjobs.”
“ ThisFundwillhelpensurethatnooneisleftbehind whilemeetingtheneedsofErie’shighdemandjobsof thefuture,” saidJamesGrunke,President/CEOofThe ErieRegionalChamberandGrowthPartnership.TheErie RegionalChamberandGrowthPartnershipconducted acompetitiveworkforceanalysisando eredpathways tohelpEriecompaniesbene tfromstudentswhoare seekinginternshipsandapprenticeships.
“ Thepermanentendowmentwillprovideopportunities forstudentstostayinEriewhichimpactsgenerations offamilies,” Grunkesaid.
Tolearnmoreaboutthe “WeBelieveinErieFund” ortomake agifttothefund,visitwww.ErieCommunityFoundation.org orcall814-454-0843.
We create empowering educational environments for youth and adults. All programs are informed by three core philosophies; environment shapes behavior, all people are assets, and creativity fuels enterprise
Our tuition-free, industry-driven workforce trainings are designed for unemployed and underemployed adults in Erie County. Students receive professional development training, one-on-one mentorship from dedicated support staff, and all materials needed to complete their education.
We offer art programs year-round for teens, student groups, and adults. Classes are taught by professional artists, using professional equipment, who foster an environment of inclusivity, creativity, and encouragement. We welcome students of all skill levels.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters is a peoples’ organization that has fought at the federal, state, and local level since 1920 to improve our government. We never endorse or oppose political parties or candidates, but work to engage Americans in the decisions that impact their lives through broad educational efforts as well as advocacy.
Formed from the movement that secured women’s’ right to vote, the centerpiece of the League’s efforts remains to expand participation and give a voice to all Americans.
Why Should I Support the League of Women Voters?
The League is different because we are truly volunteer-driven. From our legislative luncheons, school education programs, voter registrations and suffragette cemetery walks to our presence at naturalization ceremonies to welcome new citizens, we are a grass-roots organization. We provide every member with opportunities to engage in our democracy. We believe that we need everyone to participate, in order for our communities to be strong, safe and vibrant.
Whether you contribute your time, funding, or both, you can feel confident that your investment in democracy goes further in the League!
Established in 1995 The Upper Room of Erie accommodates nearly 40,000 visits from homeless and poor individuals every year, regardless of beliefs, race, gender, orientation, or any other challenge that may limit their opportunities.
The Upper Room depends on generous donations from individuals, foundations, churches and corporations to serve clients with winter clothes, coats, boots, more than 70,000 cups of coffee, hygiene items, and a restful place to come to when the world may be closing in. The Upper Room receives no large grants of government money, AND this is why your help on Erie Gives Day is so important. Additionally, we now provide social services to help folks navigate Identification, Social Security, Birth Certificates, Mental Health care, Drug Rehabilitation, Doctor appointments and help with needs that may seem common to most of us but are difficult for those living on the street. Our mission is to be servants to those who need it most and our mission statement includes providing fellowship however we can in an atmosphere of hospitality.
Please keep The Upper Room in mind as you consider your giving budget this year. We promise your gift will make a real and lasting difference.
A ordable and accessible higher education in northern Pennsylvania had been a need in the region for a long time. Over the last several years, that has changed as Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has helped to provide students with opportunities to earn a college degree or professional certifications closer to home.
NPRC was o cially established as a publicly funded institution of higher education and incorporated 501(c)(3) in May of 2017 to provide a ordable and accessible postsecondary education to the residents of northern Pennsylvania. Prior to 2017, NPRC was previously known as the Educational Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) and the Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania (RRC). The College previously operated with higher education partners to provide accredited coursework and establish evidence that identified a need for higher education within the region. Feasibility studies were completed in 2011 and 2013 that provided additional evidence that a need existed, not only for a ordable, accessible technical and associate degree programs in northwestern Pennsylvania, but also that this programming is critical to the region’s economy both now and in the future. NPRC is now home to five associate degree programs, a general studies certificate program, and a collection of workforce development programs, making NPRC the home to a wide range of students like first-generation college students on the academic side and industry leading professionals in the workforce development sector.
NPRC’s model delivers flexible, career-focused curricula through high-quality class instruction from industry-leading professionals at multiple instructional locations throughout nine counties that include Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Potter, Venango, and Warren. NPRC o ers instruction at over twenty di erent locations, while o ering a combination of morning and evening classes to allow students flexibility to simultaneously focus on their career and educational interests. Erie County is home to six instructional locations including the NPRC Education and Training Center, the Corry Higher Education Council, the 4 N.I.N.E Center in North East, Rice Avenue Middle School in Girard, Union City Junior/Senior High School, and Corry Area High School.
Residents of the nine-county footprint can enroll in classes at the low rate of $185.00 per credit hour, with a current suspension of additional institutional fees, a cost that is around 70 percent lower than traditional brick-and-mortar colleges. NPRC’s reputation continues to gain momentum in a positive direction as an increasing number of employers actively look to hire its alumni. Additionally, NPRC’s most recent post-graduation survey yielded promising responses, with over 80 percent of respondents indicating they had a job opportunity lined up post-graduation.
The College continues to advance its strong Early Entry program, one that provides a pathway for high school students to take classes through NPRC at one of the instructional locations near them. This program is open to juniors and seniors allowing them to work toward their associate degree prior to receiving a high school diploma. NPRC has early entry agreements at three Erie County Schools – Girard, Union City, and Corry. However, early entry students from all Erie County high schools can enroll in classes at the NPRC Education and Training Center, the Corry Higher Education Council, or at the 4 N.I.N.E Center in North East. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to grant degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is proudly pursuing accreditation. Throughout the accreditation process, NPRC continues to expand its course o erings to develop stackable credentials, allowing students to progress through career pathways in various progressive program opportunities.
NPRC’s associate degrees include Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Liberal Studies, and Social Sciences. Occupation-based credentials include Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, and School-Age Professional Credential (SAPC) Preparation courses. Workforce development training includes Emergency Medical Services, Precision Machining, Industrial Maintenance, Powdered Metal, Tourism, Hospitality Management, Supervision and Leadership, Wastewater Treatment, Human Services, and Fire Safety. NPRC’s Workforce Development is set apart by its ability to customize training programs specific to the needs of employers.
Although NPRC focuses on keeping courses a ordable, many students still find it di cult to participate in post-secondary education. The funds raised through participation in Erie Gives may be used in multiple ways to support NPRC’s mission of a ordability and accessibility for its students. They seek to provide students with the opportunity through full or partial scholarships to enroll at NPRC, technology purchases for accessibility like laptops and hotspot rentals, and expansion of locations and lab spaces to provide more opportunities to future students.
No matter where students start or what they hope to achieve, NPRC empowers students to change their lives and brighten their futures. With your help through Erie Gives 2022, NPRC can make an even bigger di erence to help students find success close to home.
More information about NPRC and its o erings can be found at https://regionalcollegepa.org/.
