Clinton County Community Foundation Announces Committed and Restricted Gifts Totaling $232,603 for 2025

Thanks to the graciousness of people and organizations that seek to leave a legacy of giving to strengthen Clinton County, the Clinton County Community Foundation announces the distribution of donor-directed gifts totaling over $182,572 to organizations for 2025.

While these gifts are within the $559,000 disbursement recently announced by the Foundation, they are designated to specific organizations by donors and are separate from grants nonprofits receive as part of the Foundation’s annual competitive grant program, explained Robert O. “Bob” Rolley Jr., Foundation outreach coordinator.

Also included in the $559,000 are more than $50,000 in scholarship funds.

“We are grateful for bequests to the Clinton County Community Foundation, and we take great care in working to ensure these endowments become ‘forever gifts’ honoring loved ones while also providing needed funds to our nonprofits, emergency first responders and other institutions,” said Mark A. Weaver, Foundation board president.

Proceeds from endowments gifted to the Foundation are distributed annually to designated recipients, as directed by donors.

More information on how to establish a “forever” or legacy gift can be found online at www.clintoncountyfoundation.org, or by calling the Foundation at 570.220.1038.

Meanwhile, here are the committed gift recipients:

LEE and MADELEINE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL FUND

Annie Halenbake Ross Library, $19,856

Clinton County SPCA, $19,856

Clinton County United Way, $19,856

Dunnstown Volunteer Fire Co., $19,856

Salvation Army Lock Haven, $19,856

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, $19,856

Woolrich Volunteer Fire Co., $19,856

 GRANT MILLER FUND

Clinton County Fair, $631

Lamar Township Volunteer Fire Co., $631

Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Co., $631

Salona Church of Christ, $631

PIPER FAMILY FUND

Annie Halenbake Ross Library, $2,086

Community Nursing Service of Clinton County, $2,086

Lock Haven Branch YMCA, $2,086

Lock Haven Child Care Center, $2,086

Piper Aviation Museum, $2,086

Millbrook Playhouse, $2,086

Roads to Peace, $2,086

STEPHEN POORMAN FUND

Clinton County Revolving Loan Fund, $588

Lock Haven Revolving Loan Fund, $588

BROOKS, MELLOTT and GARDNER FUND

Annie Halenbake Ross Library, $733

Central Mountain Middle-High School Music Program, $733

Lock Haven Branch YMCA, $733

ELLEN WILLIAMS FUND

Renovo Area Public Library, $5,169

CHARLES DAHR FUND

Renovo Area Public Library, $1,002

CHARLOTTE K. ELDER FUND

Renovo Area Public Library, 8,475

THE HOBERMAN FUND

City of Lock Haven Hoberman Park, $452

“In addition, the Foundation would also like to thank and recognize the various families and organizations that provide restricted gifts to various causes each year,” Rolley said. The restricted funds for 2025 total $57,667 and are disbursed as part of the Foundation’s annual competitive grant program.

The restricted gifts are designated by the donors for charitable projects in certain geographical areas in the county, or for certain causes, such as supporting our youth.

The restricted funds come from gifts provided by the following: Bertha Clendenen Family; Gerald and Leoda Gummo Family; S. Katie Hefferon; Kathryn and Loudon Kyle Family; Loggia Giosue Carducci #146-Sons and Daughters of Italy; Sara Beck Ricker; Sperring Home Trust and Elizabeth Wenrick Family.

For questions or more information, please contact Bob Rolley, Outreach Coordinator, at cccf@clintoncountyfoundation.org, or call 570.220.1038.