Women Who Care Member Debbie Bressler Awards "Donor-for-a-Day" Grant to Johnsonburg Knothole Association

Members of the local philanthropic group Women Who Care, a project of the Elk County Community Foundation have a unique opportunity each year to make a direct, personal impact on their community through the organization’s "Donor-for-a-Day" initiative. The program gives members the chance to qualify annually to award a special grant to a nonprofit organization of their choice.

This fall, Debbie Bressler was selected as one of four members awarded the opportunity to grant $500 to a local nonprofit. Bressler chose to direct her $500 grant to the Johnsonburg Knothole Association to fund the purchase of an infield cover for the girls' softball field.

The field is heavily utilized by the Johnsonburg Area School District (JASD) High School Varsity and Junior High softball teams. In the past, unpredictable local weather and rain have frequently rendered the field unplayable, forcing the cancellation of scheduled games. The new infield cover will protect the playing surface, ensuring games can proceed safely instead of being canceled due to poor field conditions.

Photo Caption: Women Who Care member Debbie Bressler presents a $500 Donor-for-a-Day grant to Johnsonburg Knothole Association representative Scott Cherry to fund a new softball infield cover.