Community Impact 2019 by WashingtonCounty CommunityFoundation

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Community CARE Fund

WCCF Gives

Local libraries receive $170,000 boost to enhance learning and technology

Day of giving awards record $1 million in grants to local charities

Cumulative Grant-Making Approaches $17 Million

Focused on the Future:

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Transforming Small Libraries into Modern Community Centers In 2019, 11 local libraries received grants totaling $170,000 through a special capacity-building grant cycle of the WCCF’s Community CARE Fund. The initiative, designed to support small, independent, community based-libraries in Washington County, has improved services for those of all ages and backgrounds. Grants were used to purchase technology, create career centers, and make vital structural repairs. A listing of individual library grants can be found on Page 4. WCCF representative Alex Paris (far right) presented a $15,000 grant to Avella Public Library for youth and STEM areas. (From left to right) Karen Birdsal, Rosemarry Jennings, Library Director Melissa Ansell, and John Coulter.

In Their Own Words: The Impact of Grants “This grant has opened our door to all ages of patrons that we were not able to reach before due to lack of resources offered. It has allowed the library to expand our services in [an area] where these things were once unattainable.” Melissa Ansell, Director Avella Public Library

“With the grant we received, we were able to purchase three new laptops for students to use for schoolwork or to play games that help them improve their math skills. We also have after-school days where children come in and tinker with the microscope, STEM kits, and even an old-school Spirograph, which we used to create Valentine cards to send to the troops. I like to say we may be a small library, but we have a big heart.” Pam Clutter, Library Director Marianna Community Public Library ON THE COVER: When the WCCF rehabilitated the historic Samuel T. Brownlee House, it saw a window of opportunity, donating 16 six-panel, 170-year-old windows to Bentworth Middle School art students. After student teams transformed them into works of art, depicting life in the 1800s, they had the opportunity to take a tour of the Brownlee House led by historian and WCCF Trustee William "Tripp" Kline. (Above) One of the finished pieces created with oil paints. Art Teacher Jessica Burkley plans to reuse the windows so that future classes of artists will also have the opportunity to peer into the past.

“The addition of our Smart Board has been a wonderful addition to our current storytime and children’s STEM programs, and has also been integral for multigenerational and adult programs. Speakers can upload presentations directly to the board and bring the library educational and enriching discussions. We have been truly grateful to be able to provide these much needed updates to our community and are excited to be able to further provide the up-to-date space, collection, resources, services, and programs our community needs to thrive.” Laura E. Swanson, Library Manager Chartiers-Houston Community Library

Grants

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(unrestricted unless otherwise noted) Abernathy Fund for Conservation $10,000 to Washington & Jefferson College to monitor water quality at Abernathy Field Station and connect to nature through photography Ernest L. Abernathy Memorial Fund $1,000 to WCCF for operations Pierce R. Anderson Memorial Fund $2,500 to Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania $2,500 to Low Cost Spay Neuter Washington County Dr. Angelo & Barbara Armenti Fund $9,320 to Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania for Scholarship Fund

Berman Family Fund $1,076 to Washington Hospital Foundation for bereavement program Brownlee House Preservation Fund $20,000 to WCCF for facility, operations and maintenance Peter & Kathy Cameron Fund $10,000 to Washington County Gay Straight Alliance Eleanor M. Campbell Fund $496 to Washington Hospital Foundation for nursing education Larry Campbell Fund $474 to AMC Cold River Camp for Larry’s Lair Betty R. & Clarke M. Carlisle Fund $484 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation

Robert C. & Maudie M. Armstrong Fund $1,832 to Thomas Presbyterian Church

$969 to First Christian Church

Arts Fund $10,000 to LeMoyne Community Center for after-school and summer arts programs Scott Ashmore Legacy Fund $692 to Trinity School District for hunter safety program $692 to Blueprints

$484 to Immaculate Conception Church

ART APPRECIATION — The LeMoyne Community Center received a $10,000 grant from the Arts Fund for after-school and summer arts programming. The Center’s Executive Director Joyce Ellis (center) accepted the grant from WCCF Trustees Thomas Northrop and Cynthia Kotwoski.

Catholic Endowment for Educational Development $3,842 to John F. Kennedy Catholic School for school support and TCE Program of Immaculate Conception Church

Kenneth & Mary Baker Fund $200 to Washington Community Theatre for additional staging for children’s productions

Center Presbyterian Church Fund $663 to Center Presbyterian Church

Liza N. Beale Legacy Fund $500 to Blueprints

Chambers-Phelan Fund $514 to Liberty United Methodist Church

$500 to Washington Hospital Foundation

Charles & Carol Keller Fund $10,000 to WCCF for operations

Ed & Nancy Bedwell Fund $500 to Washington Area Humane Society Beichner Family Fund $500 to John F. Kennedy Catholic School for Scholarship Fund

Chartiers-Houston Community Library Fund $632 to Chartiers-Houston Community Library Christian Gathering Church Fund $729 to Washington City Mission

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Community Action Southwest Fund $10,696 to Blueprints

$15,000 to Heritage Public Library for upgrading technology, software, and new website

Community CARE Fund $10,000 to Burgettstown Community Library for career center and updated technology

$25,000 to Charleroi Area Public Library (formerly John K. Tener Library) for upgrades to wiring, lighting, and flooring

$10,000 to Donora Public Library Association for creating STEAM, health, and job search areas

$25,000 Monongahela Area Library for technology and wireless network upgrades and staff training

$10,000 to Marianna Community Public Library for hardware, software, and STEAM youth area

$100,000 to WCCF for WCCF Education Center and technology Community Endowment for Peters Township $3,000 to Meals on Wheels @ the Crossroads to purchase seasonal fresh produce

$15,000 to Avella Area Public Library for youth and STEM areas $15,000 to Bentleyville Public Library for STEM area

$15,000 to California Area Public Library for children’s programming personnel and supplies

LIBRARY SUPPORT — WCCF Trustee Geraldine Jones (center) shares in the excitement with California Library’s Treasurer Amelia Mitchell and Director Claudia Bennett as they learn that the library received $15,000 through the Community CARE Fund.

$15,000 to Chartiers-Houston Community Library for computer upgrades, Smart Board, and shelving $15,000 to Fredericktown Area Public Library for children’s area improvements, upgrade technology, and ancestry software

NEW LEARNING SPACES — Jamie Anders of Washington Financial Bank reads along with a student at Trinity West Elementary. Trinity Area School District received $6,430 from the EIO Fund to add STEAM and learning spaces to its libraries.

Friends of Dr. Thomas Conner Fund $10,294 to Washington School District

Sgt. Russell L. Crupe Fund $406 to Citizens Library Association of Washington $406 to Avella Area Public Library

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ADVANCING EDUCATION — Washington Financial Branch Manager Judy Bee (left) and Avella Area School District Superintendent Cyril Walther participate in a lesson at Avella Elementary School in which students learn to control a robotic ball with an iPad. The Avella Area School District received $6,430 from the EIO Fund for new technology.

Current Events Club Fund $812 to Bradford House Historical Association $812 to Citizens Library Association of Washington for children’s programming $812 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania

$6,430 to Fort Cherry School District for technology $6,430 Peters Township School District for technology $6,430 to Trinity Area School District for technology $6,430 to Washington School District for technology Paula D. Falconi Fund $1,700 to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

$812 to Washington Hospital Foundation for Donnell House John & Thelma Curtis Fund $6,000 to Jameson’s Army Ed DeVoge Fund $922 to Little Lake Theatre Company Diabetes Education Fund $32,508 to Washington Hospital Foundation for diabetes education at Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center

Since 2011, Washington Financial’s generosity has enabled the WCCF to award $400,000 in EIO Fund grants to local public school districts.

EIO Fund Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program grants to public school districts $6,430 to Avella Area School District for technology $6,430 to Burgettstown School District for technology $6,430 to Canon-McMillan School District for technology

Jonathan Flickinger Giving Heart Fund $100 to Brain Aneurysm Foundation $250 to Melanoma Research Alliance $750 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fund for Animal Care $250 to Low Cost Spay Neuter Washington County for cat spay/ neuter program

Judge David L. Gilmore Memorial Fund $509 to Citizens Library Association of Washington Craig Gnagey Memorial Fund $900 to The Dreamers Co. International for high school internship program

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Building Communities Todd Ashmore (left) and Aaron Miller, Dreamers Co. International Executive Director, work with a team of Dreamers volunteers who rehabilitate homes and beautify inner city playgrounds. The Women of Philanthropy Giving Circle awarded a $3,000 grant to the Dreamers Co. International for home upgrades and repairs for low-income families in Washington County.

John Bentley Greenlee & Mary Gates Greenlee Fund $525 to Bentleyville Public Library William H. & Grace E. Gullborg Fund $2,206 to Trinity United Methodist Church Dorothy P. Hardy Charitable Fund $5,000 to The Salvation Army, Western Pennsylvania Division for Camp Allegheny Dorothy P. Hardy Charitable Fund II $1,000 to Delaware Burn Camp $1,000 to The Salvation Army, Western Pennsylvania Division Hart History Fund $1,000 to National Duncan Glass Society for historic glass-making, educational display area Lori Hill Orchestral Fund $448 to Trinity Area School District for orchestral program Harold & Enes Hockett Fund $12,000 to Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army $8,000 to North Franklin Volunteer Fire Department $5,000 to Presbyterian SeniorCare for Woodside Place of Washington capital campaign

Miss Judy Hopson Arts Fund $300 to The Dreamers Co. International for art installations in local parks involving high schoolers Horne Family Fund $1,250 to Bradford House Historical Association $1,250 to Washington County Historical Society Dr. Howard Jack & Mary Eleanor Jack Fund $428 to Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church for Hinman Memorial Scholarship Dr. Howard Jack Outstanding Public Educator Award $1,000 to Fort Cherry School District for flexible seating in personalized learning spaces Rama Karamcheti Fund for Citizens Library $1,000 to Citizens Library Association of Washington to support Reference and Genealogy Departments Harold & Hazel Lauerman Fund $4,927 to Donora Public Library Leadership Washington Fund $15,916 to Leadership Washington County Lighthouse Electric Shoe Box Charity Fund $6,000 to Bible Fellowship Church for Shoe Box Charity Project

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McBride-McMaster Fund $4,000 to Washington County Historical Society for Phase 1 of Underground Railroad Exhibit

James C. Miller Memorial Fund $150 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania for laminate flooring in shelter

McDonald Presbyterian Church Fund $2,134 to McDonald Presbyterian Church

Malcom L. Morgan Community Fund $700 to Charleroi Area Public Library (formerly John K. Tener Library) for access to historical audio classics

Bill & Suzette McGowan Fund $554 to Washington Area Humane Society Nora Vallano McMahon Fund $1,586 John F. Kennedy Catholic School for faculty and staff professional development Friends of Thomas R. & Charlotte L. Milhollan Fund $1,751 to Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association

The Heart of Giving Charity Storybook website, sponsored by Community Bank, helps the community to learn more about the fantastic work of local charities through powerful impact stories.

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Neighborhood Drug Awareness Corps Fund $1,500 to Resurrection Power of Washington Pennsylvania for drug addiction recovery counseling and support groups

Northrop Family Fund $300 to Citizens Library Association of Washington

Thomas H. Milhollan Memorial Fund $350 to Bradford House Historical Society $17,893 to Washington County Historical Society for endowment to preserve the LeMoyne House

Did you know that the LeMoyne House in downtown Washington was designated as a National Landmark in 1997 on the basis of Dr. F.J. LeMoyne's activism in the anti-slavery movement of the Underground Railroad? Through a $4,000 grant from the McBrideMcMaster Fund, the Washington County Historical Society is developing a special Underground Railroad Exhibit to showcase this important part of our local history.

Mother's Fund $10,000 to Metro Pittsburgh Youth for Christ for Canonsburg Armory Program van

Stanley & Mary Pruss Charitable Fund $325 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania

$325 to John F. Kennedy Catholic School

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The Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund awarded more than $126,800 in grants to 29 local first responder organizations. The grants helped to purchase a variety of items including ballistic shields, thermalimaging cameras, and rescue equipment.

Helping First Responders

Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund $6,848 to Amwell Township Volunteer Fire Department for gear and equipment room remodeling $5,000 to Avella Volunteer Fire Department for self-contained breathing apparatus bottles $5,000 to Burgettstown Volunteer Fire Department for firefighter gear

$3,000 to Cecil Township Police Department for ballistic vests and body armor $5,000 to Chartiers Township Police Department for police server replacement and upgrade $5,000 to Chartiers Township Fire Department for rescue equipment $3,000 to Claysville Volunteer Fire Department for rescue truck $5,000 to Hanover Volunteer Fire Department for turnout gear replacement $3,000 to Heroes Supporting Heroes (Findlay Township) for South Hills Area Council of Government Critical Incident Response Team robot $2,500 to Jefferson Township Police Department for two police vests $5,000 to Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department of Eldersville for equipment, Quick Response Service, and rescue services $5,000 to Lone Pine Volunteer Department for turnout gear $3,000 to McDonald Volunteer Fire Department for hose and nozzle $5,000 to Midway Volunteer Fire Department for thermal imaging camera

$5,000 Morris Township Volunteer Fire Department for e-rescue tool $3,000 to Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Company for mobile computers $5,473 to Mt. Pleasant Township Police Department for ballistic shields $3,000 to North Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department for thermal imaging cameras $5,000 to North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department for new engines equipment replacement $5,000 to Slovan Volunteer Fire Department for new facility clearing and excavation $3,000 to South Strabane Fire Department for eight self-contained breathing apparatus packs $3,700 to South Strabane Police Department for video surveillance project $6,825 to Smith Township Police Department for bulletproof vests for three units $5,000 to SouthBridge Emergency Medical Services for community cardiac monitor $3,000 to Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Department for air packs $6,500 to Washington Regional SWAT Team for training site fence $3,000 to West Alexander Volunteer Fire Department for high-pressure, low-lift rescue air bags $3,000 to West Finley Volunteer Fire Department for engine refurbish $5,000 for West Middletown Volunteer Fire Department for new fire station

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Ross Family Fund $1,000 to American Cancer Society

Dr. Charles & Rita Tripoli Fund $619 to Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center for Free Care Fund

$5,000 to Madison Ice, Inc. $5,000 to WCCF for the Jonathan Flickinger Giving Heart Fund $250,000 to Presbyterian SeniorCare Foundation for garden construction and perpetual maintenance Judge Samuel L. Rodgers Fund $300 to Literacy Council of Southwestern PA for weekly literacy publication

United Way Community Endowment $1,222 to United Way of Washington County Varinoski Family Catholic Fund $86 to Immaculate Conception Church for Cemetery Fund $516 to John F. Kennedy Catholic School $516 to St. Paul Seminary $516 to Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God

Russell Family Fund $558 to Washington Hospital Foundation

$516 to St. Hillary Parish

W. Scott Russell Fund $694 to First Presbyterian Church 1793 for music programs Foley A. Selvaggi Memorial Fund $650 to WCCF for Olivia Scott Scholarship Fund South Hills Toyota Fund $1,000 to Brownson House

MADE WITH LOVE — Meals on Wheels @ the Crossroads volunteers prepare corn for the kitchen. Meals on Wheels received $200 from the Vitullo Family Fund for its meal delivery service and $3,000 from the Community Endowment for Peters Township to add seasonal fresh produce to its menu.

Vision Fund $500 to Vision Services of Washington-Greene to expand Children’s Vision program to include adults Vitullo Family Fund $200 to CanonsburgHouston Meals on Wheels for meal delivery service to seniors and others

$3,500 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Louis E. & Shirley J. Waller Fund $378 to Nazareth Baptist Church

$1,000 to Frank Sarris Public Library Association

Louis E. Waller Humanitarian Award $1,000 to Mel Blount Youth Home for youth leadership initiative

$2,500 to Foundation Fighting Blindness for Pittsburgh Vision Walk $1,500 to Greater Washington County Food Bank $1,000 to LeMoyne Community Center $1,000 to Little Lake Theatre $2,500 to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum $1,000 to TRPIL $1,500 to Washington Area Humane Society $15,000 to Washington Hospital Foundation $2,200 to WCCF for Paula D. Falconi Fund $2,500 to WCCF for operations South Hills YMCA Swim Team Fund $266 to Mon Valley YMCA for swim team T. Philip Stout Memorial Fund $850 to Presbyterian SeniorCare William T. Todd II Memorial Fund $11,806 to Washington City Mission

Louis E. Waller Leadership Fund $500 to Jameson’s Army $500 to Washington County Bar Foundation Washington County 4-H Preservation Fund $17,224 to Penn State University Washington County Cooperative Extension for Washington County 4-H Washington County Youth Conservation Camp Fund $150 to Washington & Jefferson College for long-term monitoring of Abernathy Field Station Washington Hospital Community Endowment Fund $397 to Washington Hospital Foundation Washington Women’s Shelter Fund $20,420 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania Weaver Miller Fund $7,552 to New Hope Church

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O.W. Wilkerson Memorial Fund $1,717 to Claysville Christian Church J. Edgar & Ruth E. Williams Fund $248 to City of Monongahela for beautification $248 to First United Methodist Church $248 to Mon Valley YMCA $248 to Monongahela Area Library $248 to Monongahela Valley Hospital $248 to Monongahela Fire Department $248 to New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department

Ronald M. Russell Fund

Friends of Frank Tracanna Fund

$1,000 to Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania for Mingo Creek fish and macroinvertebrates study $1,000 to Highland Ridge Community Development Corporation for tree nursery $1,000 to Monongahela Valley Hospital Foundation for Parkinson’s training classes $1,000 to Western Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors for property improvements

$248 to Tri-Community Ambulance

Roy Gillespie Fund $1,000 to CASA for Kids for art project

$248 to Washington City Mission

Andrew & Juliana Uram Fund $1,000 to The Salvation Army, Western Pennsylvania Division, for Washington County Family Bible Adventure

$248 to Washington Area Humane Society

Women of Philanthropy $1,000 to Options Resource Center for crib mattresses and car seats for families in need $2,000 to Strive for a Better Tomorrow for summer educational camp

$3,000 to The Dreamers Co. International for home upgrades and repairs for low-income families in Washington County

Discretionary Grants

J. Russell Wylie Family Fund $1,000 to Trinity Area School District for forensic club activities with senior citizens

COMMUNITY INITIATIVE — The City of Monongahela received support from the J. Edgar & Ruth E. Williams Fund for beautification projects.

Acorn Fund $1,000 to Pet Search, Hearts of Gold contest $1,000 to Washington Area Humane Society, Hearts of Gold contest

Donors who have created discretionary funds have entrusted the annual grant-making decisions to the discretion of the WCCF’s Board of Trustees, in effect providing for changing and emerging community needs in seven areas: arts and humanities, education, community improvement, health and fitness, human needs, environment and animal welfare, and religion and faith-based.

$3,000 to Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, Hearts of Gold contest

Pooled Distributions were made from the following funds:

Acorn Fund (Website Donations and WCCF Gives contributions received after Gives Day, unrestricted)

Acorn Fund

Ben Franklin Fund

John A. & Barbara L. Campbell Fund

John R. Duskey Fund

Dr. Wilson B. & Merne E. Pizzi Fund

$10,000 to Washington Community Theatre, President’s Choice Award $20,000 to The Salvation Army, Washington Corps for holiday programming

$12,810 to 46 charities

Dollar Bank has enabled the WCCF to award $80,000 in EOS Fund scholarships since 2014.

WCC F Gives Grants (unrestricted unless otherwise noted)

In 2019, WCCF Gives, the Foundation's community-wide day of giving, exceeded $1 million in grants! Posing at the Gives Gathering, held at the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum, WCCF Trustees, sponsors, and charity representatives took great pride in this record-breaking achievement.

Since 2013, more than $5.3 million has been awarded to local charities through WCCF Gives.

$1,115 to A.D. White Research Society $1,922 to American Cancer Society $23,790 to Angel Ridge Animal Rescue $2,913 to Arc Human Services $901 to Avella Area Community Association $5,984 to Avella Area Public Library $2,361 to Bentleyville Public Library $11,062 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh for Washington County programming $6,029 to Blueprints $8,283 to Bradford House Historical Association $2,115 to Bridge to Home Animal Rescue $502 to Bucks for Bucs Educational Foundation $290 to Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation $3,131 to Burgettstown Community Library $1,141 to California Area Historical Society

Keeping History Alive Jefferson Township is home to the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, an archaeological site that benefitted from more than $4,700 in WCCF Gives support to the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Meadowcroft's educational programs serve 10,000 school children annually from the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia tri-state area. These programs provide hands-on experiences in history and STEM education which meet state educational standards.

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WCCF GIVES GATHERINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Left) Morgan Livingston, Agricultural Innovations Manager, explains the on-site hydroponics system to WCCF Gives Gathering attendees at the Greater Washington County Food Bank. The food bank, one of five locations which hosted WCCF Gives Gatherings, received $49,387 through WCCF Gives. (Above) Iconic swans were on display at the Duncan & Miller Glass Museum, which received $24,350 through the WCCF's community-wide day of giving, and also hosted a Gives Gathering.

$5,055 to California Area Public Library

$2,259 to Dress for Success Pittsburgh

$4,273 to California Area School District Foundation

$9,511 to Faith Christian School and Institute

$62 to Canon-McMilian Horizon Foundation $23,874 to CASA for Kids $2,336 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh for Washington County Outreach $716 to Center in the Woods $581 to Charleroi Area Historical Society $2,027 to Charleroi Area Public Library (formerly John K. Tener Library) $5,238 to Charleroi Area School District Education Foundation $9,137 to Chartiers-Houston Community Library $3,457 to Child Evangelism Outreach $5,409 to Citizens Library Association of Washington $27,204 to Coalition for Christian Outreach for Washington Campus Mission Boards $3,692 to Community Circle Food Pantry $26,627 to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania $653 to Donora Historical Society

$3,934 to Donora Public Library Association

$3,049 to Fort Vance Historical Society $277 to Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania $6,565 to Frank Sarris Public Library $11,957 to Fredericktown Area Public Library $3,338 to Genesis of Pittsburgh $381 to Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania $49,387 to Greater Washington County Food Bank $2,505 to Habitat for Humanity International for Washington County Programming $2,372 to Heritage Public Library $4,519 to Highland Ridge Community Development Corporation $4,726 to Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania for Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village $4,157 to Independence Conservancy for Washington County programming $138 to Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army $1,216 to Jefferson College Historical Society $544 to Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania

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SALVATION ARMY SUPPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (From left to right) WCCF Trustee Ivana Liberatore, Betty Guerrieri of Washington Financial Charitable Foundation, Captain Amber Imhoff of The Salvation Army, Washington Corps, and Renee Shaffer of ANSYS. The Salvation Army, Washington Corps received $9,432 through WCCF Gives.

$544 to Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania $786 to Laurel Highlands Council Boy Scouts of America $8,452 to Leadership Washington County $40,783 to LeMoyne Community Center $30,653 to Literacy Council of Southwestern Pennsylvania $17,623 to Little Lake Theatre Company $9,959 to Low Cost Spay Neuter Washington County $7,581 to Marianna Community Public Library $1,733 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation $30,111 to Meals on Wheels of Peters Township $1,449 to Mental Health Association of Washington County $1,785 to Metro Pittsburgh Youth for Christ $984 to Mon Valley Alliance Foundation $14,752 to Mon Valley YMCA $10,761 to Monongahela Area Library $513 to Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation $1,193 to Monongahela Valley Hospital $24,350 to National Duncan Glass Society

$2,017 to Old Schoolhouse Players $3,769 to Olivia Scott Foundation $3,341 to Options Resource Center for Pregnancy & Sexual Health, Education & Counseling $1,842 to Pathways Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania

$73,903 to Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects $804 to Pennsylvania State Animal Response Team for Washington County Animal Response Team $28,147 to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum $7,704 to Pet Search $1,120 to Peters Creek Historical Society $5,481 to Peters Township Education Foundation $1,965 to PONY Baseball $6,935 to Presbyterian SeniorCare Network $5,673 to Primrose School & Museum $5,073 to South Hills Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation Resort $1,560 to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania $2,627 to The Brownson House $513 to The CARE Center $6,055 to The Dreamers Co. International $652 to The Monongahela Area Historical Society

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WCCF Trustees and staff join sponsors and charities at the WCCF Gives Gathering held at Presbyterian SeniorCare in Washington. The Foundation's day of giving yielded more than $6,900 for Presbyterian SeniorCare, which has assisted older adults by providing personal care and residential services in Washington for over 85 years.

$9,769 to The Peters Township Library Foundation

$25,505 to WCCF

$9,432 to The Salvation Army, Washington Corps

$16,456 to Washington County Gay Straight Alliance

$2,617 to Transitional Employment Consultants $8,507 to TRPIL

$8,983 to United Way of Washington County $717 to Village of FPC $5,396 to Vision Services of Washington-Greene $6,489 to Washington & Jefferson College $35,386 to Washington Area Humane Society $3,622 to Washington Area Senior Citizens Center $4,983 to Washington Christian Outreach $134,658 to Washington City Mission

Giving to the WCCF For the first time, the Foundation allowed donors to make operational gifts to the WCCF through WCCF Gives in 2019. However, in the spirit of this day of giving, donations designated for the Foundation are not eligible for the bonus pool. The Foundation remains committed to offering WCCF Gives at no cost to charitable organizations, despite the significant cost of hosting this event. In seven years, the WCCF has never charged a fee to local charities for this valuable service.

Details at www.wccfgives.org

$9,114 to Washington County Historical Society $1,972 to Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation $2,414 to Washington County Watershed Alliance $947 to Washington Festival Chorale $46,755 to Washington Hospital Foundation $1,454 to Washington Jazz Society $22,032 to Washington Symphonic Orchestra $21,648 to Watchful Shepherd USA

$528 to Washington Communities Human Services

$1,261 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

$1,247 to Washington Community Theatre

$4,807 to WOMEN of Southwestern Pennsylvania

$4,440 to Washington County Bar Foundation

$2,080 to Your Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place

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Scholarships Black Family Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Alexandra Cilia, Saint Francis University $1,000 to Savannah Pettit, West Virginia University Buckholt Science Scholarship Fund $500 to Molly Helbley, Saint Vincent College Burgettstown Jr.-Sr. High School Student Council Leadership Scholarship Fund $500 to Madison Tournay, California University of Pennsylvania

$4,000 to Haleigh Thomas, Waynesburg University $4,000 to Catherine Thompson, Seattle Pacific University Christman Family Scholarship Fund $4,000 to Tiarra Carter-Green, California University of Pennsylvania John & Sophie Choratch Scholarship Fund $9,000 to Tyler Kerr, Slippery Rock University $9,000 to Taylor Powers, West Liberty University

Burgettstown Lions Club Scholarship Fund $250 to Travis Cox, Robert Morris University

Arthur V. Ciervo Scholarship Fund $500 to Casey Falcon, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette

$250 to Madison Tournay, California University of Pennsylvania

Margaret Pitek Ciervo Scholarship Fund $500 to Teighan Finley, Waynesburg University

$500 to Ashley Cunningham, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

EQT Students of Excellence Award $1,000 to Cole Bianchi, Pennsylvania State University

Chapman Family Scholarship Fund $500 to Dajah Gudel, California University of Pennsylvania $1,000 to Austin Kimenski, Bella Capelli Academy

Christman Family Scholarship Fund recipient Tiarra Carter-Green with WCCF Chairman Lynne Stout

$1,000 to Jacob Popielarczyk, Penn Commercial

Yale University

$1,000 to Ashlee Slusarek, Western Area Career & Technology Center $2,000 to Abby Angus, Community College of Allegheny County $2,000 to Blaze Kotels, Community College of Allegheny County $2,000 to Alexia Myers, Walters State Community College $4,000 to Elisa Benke, Bob Jones University $4,000 to Selena Phillips, Morehead State University $4,000 to Britney Pollock, Waynesburg University

$1,000 to Hannah Bockius, University of Delaware $1,000 to John Lignelli,

$1,000 to Zachary Strennen, Drexel University $1,000 to Grant Zeszutek, Pennsylvania State University $72,000 to Tanish Rastogi, Pennsylvania State University Joseph P. Femiani Memorial Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Kyle Kroboth, Pennsylvania State University D. Jack & Geraldine L. Gaido Memorial Scholarship Fund $4,000 to Julia Faust, Pennsylvania State University Timothy Edward Hitchon Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Mya Quarture, Chatham University

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(Left) Kiwanis Club of Washington Scholarship recipient Tyler Culp with members of the Kiwanis Club. (Above) Kyle Kroboth accepts the Joseph P. Femiani Memorial Scholarship from Claudine Femiani.

David O. & Sara F. Johnson Family Education Fund $1,000 to Paisley Travis, Bethany College

Ryan Johnston & Vaughn Johnston Fund $1,500 to Sydney Pochiba, Full Sail University Kiwanis Club of Washington Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Tyler Culp, Pittsburgh Technical College William L. & Barbara M. Laird Fund $1,000 to Tori Danna, Slippery Rock University Linda LeFever Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Johanna St. John, Carnegie Mellon University Alice Boone Main Memorial Fund $500 to Sydney Pochiba, Full Sail University Friends of MarkWest II Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Anthony Venditti, Western Area Career & Technology Center $4,000 to Brendan Berton, Pennsylvania State University $4,000 to Joshua Colletti, Pennsylvania State University $4,000 to Christopher Day, Pennsylvania State University $4,000 to McKenzie Faure, California University of Pennsylvania $4,000 to Kenna Hixenbaugh, Carlow University $4,000 to Julianne Latynski, Bethany College

$4,000 to Noah Lochran, University of Pittsburgh $4,000 to Erin Smith, Mercyhurst University $4,000 to Carly Terensky, California University of Pennsylvania George & Mary Matijevich Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Madison Novak, Robert Morris University Hunter Lafe McAdoo Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Emily Condon, West Virginia University Cynthia McCuen Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Emily Condon, West Virginia University Ronald T. Miller, II Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Mia Spergel, Pennsylvania State University Sam & Bev Minor Fund $1,000 to Angela Tocci, Carlow University Kirk C. Moninger Fund $300 to Chet Locy, Slippery Rock University Charles Pappas Sr. Scholarship Fund $500 to Alexis Hart, Slippery Rock University Dave Pew Memorial Scholarship Fund $600 to John Vanderhoff, Grove City College Megan J. Phillis Scholarship for Academic Excellence $500 to Emma Gragan, West Liberty University Elizabeth Plumer Memorial Scholarship $1,000 to Nicholas Roth, Slippery Rock University

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(Above left) Shelia Black with Black Family Scholarship honoree Savannah Pettit. (Above right) Back row (left to right): MarkWest representative Kristy Budavich, Friends of MarkWest II Scholarship recipients Christoper Day, McKenzie Faure, Noah Lochran, WCCF Board Member Tammy Hardy. Front row (left to right): Scholarship recipients Kenna Hixenbaugh, Joshua Colletti, Erin Smith, Carly Terensky, Julianne Latynski. (Right) Olivia Scott Scholarship recipient Carley Allen with donor Marc Scott and her family members.

(Below) EQT Students of Excellence Award honoree Tanish Rastogi and his family.

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(Left) Cylde J. Tracanna/Washington Rotary Club recipient Colin Walters with William Price of the Rotary Club of Washington (center) and Andy Walters, Colin's father. (Above) Blueprints Associate Director of Family & Social Services Kathy Catalano (left) and Communications Manager Anastasia Barr (right) with CAS/Dr. Kim Stacher Scholarship recipient Iesha Matusz (center).

Ringgold Alumni Scholarship Fund $250 to Katelyn Chrisman, Waynesburg University

Rebecca Sarah Rogers Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Tiarra Carter-Green, California University of Pennsylvania Olivia Scott Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Carley Allen, Carlow University $1,000 to Lauren Hoge, University of Pittsburgh Scholarship Fund for the Arts $800 to Kathryn Crouch, Chatham University Sprowls College & Post-Graduate Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Kathryn Robinson, Clarion University of Pennsylvania CAS/Dr. Kim Stacher Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Ieshia Matusz, Slippery Rock University Three Oaks Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Alia Bowers, Community College of Allegheny County $1,000 to Ashlee Slusarek, Western Area Career & Technology Center Clyde J. Tracanna/Washington Rotary Club Educational and Vocational Fund $1,000 to Amanda Keister, Wheeling Jesuit University

$1,000 to Rexanna Quedenfeld, Pennsylvania State University

$1,000 to Colin Walters, Carnegie Mellon University Washington County Gay Straight Alliance Scholarship Fund $4,000 to Regis Curtis, University of Pittsburgh $4,000 to Maylyn Torpey, Chatham University Washington County Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship Fund $1,750 to Lauren McGavitt, Waynesburg University $1,750 to Akira Wheeler, Wheeling Jesuit University Ralph W. Young Family Scholarship Fund $10,000 to Alex Andrechak, California University of Pennsylvania $10,000 to Giovani Bruno, California University of Pennsylvania $10,000 to Trent Gerard, Pennsylvania State University $10,000 to Madelyn Koontz, Pennsylvania State University $10,000 to Nickolas Laskey, Pennsylvania State University-Behrend $10,000 to Noah Meyers, California University of Pennsylvania $10,000 to Katie Reed, Clarion University of Pennsylvania $10,000 to Phoebe Wentzell, Pennsylvania State University

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Washington County Community Foundation Northwest Bank representatives Aubrey Warfield and Robert Kepics present a check to Mon Valley YMCA Executive Director Jeff Vitale (on the right) from the EPK Fund. The fund offers need-based scholarships to students attending preschool programs in Washington County.

Chairman Lynne R. Stout

Secretary Richard L. White

Vice Chairman James H. McCune

Treasurer Sandra K. Guthrie

Trustees Michael S. Anderson Megan M. Chicone Barbara A. Graham Tammy L. Hardy Geraldine M. Jones Debra E. Keefer William M. Kline, III Cynthia B. Kotowski Ivana G. Liberatore Andrew M. McIlvaine Edward C. Morascyzk Thomas P. Northrop Joseph M. Piszczor

EOS Fund - Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) K-12 Scholarships $19,834 to Calvary Chapel Christian School

Elizabeth M. Rogers Brian J. Smith

$41,908 to Madonna Catholic Regional $17,150 to Open Door Christian School $25,500 to Tri-State Christian Academy ESO Fund - Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) K-12 Scholarships $2,000 Tri-State Christian Academy EPK Fund - Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Pre-K Scholarships $1,332 to Central Christian Academy $666 to Madonna Catholic Regional $9,102 Mon Valley YMCA

Northwest Bank has enabled the WCCF to award more than $235,000 in EOS Fund scholarships since 2013.

Dorothy F. Tecklenburg President & CEO Betsie Trew

Chief Operating Officer Aliesha Walz

Manager, Fundraising & Marketing Janey Cink

Manager, Allocations & Programs Karen Sphar

Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this publication. However, if we have omitted or inaccurately listed any information, please accept our most sincere apologies. We ask also that you contact us so that we may correct the error for future publications.

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Please Give: Help is Needed “Close to Home” A MESSAGE FROM BETSIE TREW, WCCF PRESIDENT & CEO, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC This is a time for communities to come together. If you are able, please give of your treasures. Join other community members in making a financial gift to the Close to Home Disaster and Emergency Fund. With the early support of some of the Foundation’s major donors, the Close to Home Disaster and Emergency Fund was able to issue emergency grants of more than $330,000. This included grants to each of our three local hospitals to purchase ventilators, respirators, personal protective equipment, and other items needed for direct patient care and to protect health care workers. Several grants have been issued to provide emergency food assistance, cleaning supplies, and baby formula to struggling families. Challenge grants have been issued to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA, the Greater Washington County Food Bank, Leadership Washington County, and the Salvation Army Washington Corps to serve as incentives for others to give financially to these organizations that are meeting critical needs during the crisis. If you are able, please give of your time. Volunteer to help prepare and deliver food, to make calls to vulnerable community members, or to sort donations of cleaning supplies and other materials. Several of our human service charities have experienced a reduction in volunteerism as many of their previous volunteers are elderly and are no longer able to volunteer. If you are able, please give of your talents. My hat is off to our friends at local distilleries who have repurposed their stills to make hand sanitizer for local health care professionals and first responders. Several local sewing and quilting circles are sewing masks to donate where needed, and area musicians are hosting virtual concerts through social media to provide some joy during this time of crisis. What is your talent, and how can you help? In this unsettling time, consider some words of comfort provided to Fred Rogers by his mother during times of crisis. She said, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” However you are able, please be a helper. Please Give Close to Home.

Yes, I Want to Give “Close to Home!” HELP OUR COMMUNITY IN THIS TIME OF NEED The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact our community well into the foreseeable future. And sadly, it is anticipated that critical and changing needs related to issues like health care, hunger, and domestic violence

will persist as this situation evolves. However, you can play a role in helping the Washington County community to persevere through this crisis with your gift to the Community Foundation’s Close to Home Disaster & Emergency Fund. Gifts of any amount are welcome. To support the fund, please return the completed form below with your gift. If you have questions, or if you would like to discuss giving options, please contact the WCCF at 724-222-6330 or info@wccf.net.

My/Our Gift is: □ Enclosed Will be paid via:

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□ Charitable IRA Distribution □ Other

Credit Card donations may be made online at www.wccf.net. Name:_____________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email:_______________________________________ Thank you for giving “Close to Home!” Please return completed your form to: Washington County Community Foundation 1253 Route 519, P.O. Box 308, Eighty Four, PA 15330 The official registration and financial information of Washington County Community Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.