From the Executive
Director’s Desk
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Have a question about Centre Foundation or an idea about how to make Centre County a great place to live? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch at (814) 237-6229 or
[email protected]
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It's true what they say: April showers really
do
bring May flowers. In addition to landscape aesthetics, May also brings us a more philanthropically focused Centre County with our seventh annual
Centre Gives
. As the kickoff draws near, our team is in place to make this the most impactful 36 hours yet! Learn more about the people
behind the scenes
and the 162 participating
organizations
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As the school year comes to a close, we wrapped up the third year of our Centre PACT program, and we couldn't be more proud of this amazing group of young philanthropists.
We also celebrated the generosity of our Campbell Society members at our annual luncheon, thanking them for their investment in our future.
And finally, we were busy signing checks this past month, as we distributed $354,000 in grants, which benefited 107 organizations that serve our community.
As always, thank you for being a part of our generous community,
Molly Kunkel
Executive Director
Centre Foundation
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Centre Gives Online Giving Event: May 8 & 9
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The annual "Best Fundraising Event" is back with the fun beginning at 8:00 am on Tuesday, May 8th at
CentreGives.org
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Gifts go further during Centre Gives! Gifts between $25 and $10,000 help organizations receive a larger share of the $200,000 stretch pool, as well as
$25,000 in prizes
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Thanks to The Hamer Foundation's generous gift,
the stretch pool has doubled to $200,000
! This means donors' gifts will have even more impact among the 162 participating organizations. These organizations serve Centre County in the areas of arts, animals, education, environment, and health & social services.
Since 2012, Centre Gives has invested over
$5,400,000
into our local non-profit network! Love where you live? Give where you live during Centre Gives! This 36-hour online giving event will end at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9th.
To learn more, check out this
animated video
. Feel free to share this video and join in on the fun using #CentreGives on social media!
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Centre PACT Students Grant $8,414 to Five Nonprofits
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The Centre PACT Class of 2018 concluded on April 29 with a check presentation party. Thirteen Centre County high school students raised $8,414, which they used to make five grants to the following organizations: Out of the Cold, Central Pennsylvania Community Action, AIDS Resource Alliance, Housing Transitions, and Center for Alternatives in Community Justice.
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Campbell Legacy Society Members Celebrated at Annual Luncheon
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On April 25, more than 80 Campbell Legacy Society members gathered at Mountain View Country Club for our annual luncheon. This year, guests learned about the new tax law's effect on philanthropy from the following panelists: Desiree Fralick, The Mazza Law Group; Heather Pleskonko, Baker Tilly; and William Martin, Wienken Wealth Management.
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$354,000 Distributed in Grants
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As part of our annual and first-quarter granting cycle, we distributed $354,000 through 197 grants. These grants benefited 107 nonprofits serving our community in one of four interest areas: health and social services; education and life-long learning; environmental conservation and awareness; and culture, community, and the arts.
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Inspiring and facilitating a culture of giving to create a vibrant community.
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