did you hear the news?

~ From the Executive Director's Desk ~

Molly Kunkel

February flew by as our staff and board prepared for the roll-out of the new Centre Gives website, joined in the fun of breaking a Guinness World Record, and facilitated educational dreams via the many scholarship funds that Centre Foundation holds!

Here are just a few of the things our staff has been working on this past month:

Centre Gives 2017 Gets Upgraded!

Centre Gives, a two-time “Best Fundraiser” award recipient, will debut a new look this May, thanks to West Are te, a local software development company that was hired by Centre Foundation to customize its giving day platform.

Learn More about the Upgrades

Centre Gives Success Series!

During the month of March, organizations participating in Centre Gives are invited to send their staff, board, and volunteers to five Success Series training sessions hosted by Centre Foundation.

Topics will cover best practices in communication strategies and fundraising fundamentals that will not only be beneficial during the 36 hours of Centre Gives, but also 365 days a year!

Sign-Up

What is Centre Gives?

What is Centre Gives? How does it work? Learn the answers to these questions and why so many people enjoy this annual 36-hour online giving event!

Check out the video to learn more about Centre Gives and then share your #CentreGives knowledge with others on social media!

Video Link

World Record: 5,622 Ice Luminaries

State College is now a Guinness World Record holder for most ice luminaries, thanks to hundreds of community members!

This effort was the brainchild of John Stitzinger of MakeSpace and was funded by Knight Foundation's Knight Cities Challenge.

Click the button to see pictures and news coverage of the spectacular event:

Light Up State College

Scholarships Open

Over 100 scholarship funds held at Centre Foundation are now accepting applications from students in Centre County school districts, as well as those in Clearfield and Tyrone school districts.

In 2016, a total of $221,240 was distributed through scholarship funds to 95 students attending 39 post-secondary schools.

Click the button to learn more about scholarships at Centre Foundation and how to apply:

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Centre Foundation

To inspire and facilitate a culture of giving which creates a vibrant community.