November 8, 2024
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is currently accepting nominations for its Louis E. Waller Humanitarian Award, which includes a $1,000 grant to the charity of the recipient’s choice.
October 14, 2024
Eighty Four, PA - The Washington County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the members of the Community PILLARS Class of 2024. This charity governance certificate program was developed to help improve the governance practices of charities in Washington County.
October 7, 2024
The Washington County Community Foundation recently presented presidential awards to two local charities. Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) received the President’s Crystal Award, which recognizes a small but improving charity. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (PTM) received the President’s Silver Award, which recognizes a more established charity who has met industry best practices regarding governance, management, and fundraising. Both awards are administered through an open and competitive process. Complete eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria are detailed on the Foundation’s website at www.wccf.net.
The WCCF Blog
December 20, 2024
Pete and Kathy Cameron serve as perfect examples that philanthropy isn’t just about giving away money—although they do that, too. They generously support their favorite causes in Washington. Just ask the Historical Society, Food Helpers, or the LeMoyne Center.
But it wasn’t just their financial support that inspired the Washington County Community Foundation to award them the Northrop Family Excellence Award for Community Philanthropy. They embody the award’s standards, particularly the criterion that emphasizes “documented efforts to improve the quality of life in Washington County.”
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