Eighty Four, PA – Made possible through the partnership of Range Resources and its many contractors, the Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund at the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) has surpassed a major milestone: awarding more than $1.2 million in grants to local first responders since the Fund’s inception in 2018.
This year alone, $250,500 was distributed to 60 fire, police, and EMS organizations in Range’s core operating area to support life-saving equipment, communication tools, and critical facility upgrades.
“Throughout the years, Range and its service partners have continued to answer the call to support local first responders in our operating area,” said Tony Gaudlip, Range Resources VP – Appalachia. “These organizations serve our communities fearlessly and selflessly. Reaching this million-dollar milestone is the least we can do to show our gratitude to those who continue to protect us.”
Among the awardees, the Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department used its grant to purchase a battery-operated rescue tool to assist in vehicle extrications and emergency rescues.
“Range has graciously supported our community in many ways, and we are thankful for the Good Neighbors Fund,” said Tim Solobay, Fire Chief of the Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department. “It’s been very helpful for us as a medium-sized first responder organization—we’ve been able to secure important equipment without needing to host major fundraising events.”
With support from the grant, the South Strabane Fire Department equipped Truck 44-2 with new attack hose lines, critical tools that improve response time and effectiveness on the scene.
“These grants are truly saving lives,” said Jordan Cramer, South Strabane Chief of Fire & Emergency Services and Assistant Township Manager. “They've enabled us to purchase equipment that has already made the difference in real emergency situations in our community.”
As part of the 2025 competitive grant cycle, the following 60 organizations received awards ranging from $1,000 to $8,500:
- Ambulance and Chair EMS
- Amwell Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Avella Volunteer Fire Department
- Burgettstown Area School District Police
- Burgettstown Volunteer Fire Company
- Canonsburg Police Department
- Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department
- Canton Township Emergency Management
- Canton Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Chartiers Township Police Department
- Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department Company No. 1
- City of Washington Fire Department
- Claysville Volunteer Fire Department
- Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Company
- Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Fawn Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Findlay Township Police Department
- Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department
- Frazer Township Police Department
- Hanover VFD Relief Association of Washington
- Hanover Volunteer Fire Department (Hookstown, Beaver Co.)
- Houston Volunteer Fire Department
- Imperial Volunteer Fire Department
- Independence Township Police Department (Aliquippa, Beaver Co.)
- Independence Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 (Aliquippa, Beaver Co.)
- Indiana Township Police Department
- Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department of Amwell Township
- Lycoming County District Attorney's Narcotics Enforcement Unit
- McDonald Volunteer Fire Department
- Midway Volunteer Fire Department of Washington County
- Mount Pleasant Township Police Department
- Mt. Pleasant Township Volunteer Fire Company
- North Fayette Township Police Department
- North Fayette Township Volunteer Fire Department
- North Strabane Township Police Department
- North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Peters Township Police Department
- Peters Township Volunteer Fire Company
- Slovan Volunteer Fire Department
- Smith Township Police Department
- South Franklin Township Police Department
- South Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department
- South Strabane Emergency Management
- South Strabane Fire Department
- South Strabane Township Police Department
- Southbridge Emergency Medical Services
- Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Company
- Tiadaghton Forest Fire Fighters Association
- Trinity Area School District Police
- Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department
- Washington County Sheriff
- Washington Fraternal Order of Police
- Washington Regional SWAT
- West Alexander Volunteer Fire Department
- West Deer Emergency Medical Services
- West Deer Township Police Department
- West Deer Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
- West Deer Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2
About Range Resources
Range Resources Corporation is a leading U.S. independent natural gas and NGL producer with operations focused in the Appalachian Basin.
About the Washington County Community Foundation
The WCCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Washington County by promoting and facilitating philanthropy. In addition to issuing grants to local nonprofits, the Foundation also facilitates an annual giving event that benefits more than 100 local charities, provides free educational opportunities to help strengthen our local charities, and launched the Community Snapshot website to identify community needs on an ongoing basis.