Women Who Care Grants Total Of $47,000 To Eleven Nonprofit Organizations

Women Who Care (WWC), a project of the Elk County Community Foundation, granted a total of $47,000 to eleven nonprofit organizations at their Annual Business Meeting held on October 15 at the Johnsonburg Firehall. Along with video grant presentations, voting, and awarding of grants, the women enjoyed appetizers, a delicious meal, basket raffles, and a fun evening socializing with friends old and new.

Women Who Care is a donor-advised fund held at the Elk County Community Foundation. The fund was established in 2009 by a group of community-minded women who have grown to over 260 members that continue to work together to address and support issues that are important to women and their families.

This philanthropic women’s group has donated over $487,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that serve Elk County. Women Who Care members and their guests gather twice a year, in the spring for a social event, and in the fall for their Annual Business Meeting.

WWC extends an invitation to all area women to join their organization. Members each donate $100 or more annually. All donations are pooled together each year to determine the amount available for granting that year. Detailed information on Women Who Care and how to become a member is available on our website, www.elkcountyfoundation.org.

The Elk County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies. For more information contact the Foundation at 814-834-2125.

Photo: Members of the Women Who Care (WWC) Steering Committee gathered to present grant checks to representatives of the eleven organizations chosen for 2025 grants by its members. Front row: Ann Bauer, Steering Committee member; Sarah Grunthaner, Johnsonburg Area School District; Steering Committee members, Paula Eddy, Kris Kronenwetter, Paula Micale, Beth Constable; and Tiffany Boschert, Elk County Community Foundation Executive Director. Middle row: Leslie Bauer and Elizabeth Erich, Elk County Humane Society; Mary Ann Glover and Deb Shaffer, Johnsonburg United Methodist Church. Back row: Jeff Smith and Bill Kraus, Crystal Fire Department; Tyler Bender, Bender Safety & Training. Recipients missing from photo are : Special Olympics – Elk & Cameron; Boys and Girls Club of St. Marys; St. Marys Public Library; St. Leo School; Community Education Center; and Elk County Catholic School System.