Congratulations to our Grant Recipients!

The Crawford Central Community Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce the recipients of our Fall 2024 grants!

Hands On Learning Materials – Sensory Items for Students on the Spectrum – This grant was submitted by Julie Clements from Second District Elementary School. Their pay it forward project is a sock and underwear drive at the elementary schools that is being coordinated with the school nurses.

Gaming PC Build – This grant was submitted by Rob Cierniakoski from Cochranton High School. Their pay it forward project is to create a community help desk similar to the Geek Squad at Best Buy.

Extending Learning through Creating – Makerspace Materials – This grant was submitted by Beth Heuchert from Second District Elementary School. The pay it forward project is 3 Kind and Thankful Tuesdays. One week is for school kindness. Another week is kindness at home and the last week is community kindness.

Softball Lady Dogs Giving Back to the Caring Cupboard – This grant was submitted by the MASH Softball Boosters. Their pay it forward project is raising funds to help the MASH Caring Cupboard in the spring of 2025.

We also awarded an emergency fund grant to the MASH Caring Closet. The grant was submitted by Natalie Stearns from Meadville Area Senior High School. Their pay it forward project was packaging 200 packages of feminine care products that were sent to Allegheny College in collaboration with the United Way. The group at MASH already completed their pay it forward project.