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Global Connections brings together Americans and internationals to foster community and understanding
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds. In 1998, when Merrill David was preparing to bring her adopted daughter home from China, she turned to Global Connections to … Continue reading
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Tagged Conversation Partners Program, ESL, Global Connections, Golden Rule Fund, International Children's Festival, International Friendship Program, International Speakers Program, Merrill David, Schlow Centre Region Library, Women’s Intercultural Book Group Program, World Sounds at Noon
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State Theatre provides community with artistic oasis
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds. There are numerous venues in town that are showing X-Men: First Class or The Hangover Part II, but if you’re interested … Continue reading
Youth Service Bureau provides kids and families with important life skills
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds. Denise McCann first got involved with the Centre County Youth Service Bureau in the early ’90s as a mentor in the … Continue reading
Foster care organization offers troubled children hope
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds. Off the bat, Hope For Kids looks like any other office. But upon closer inspection, the playground in back, the toy … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Fund Profile
Tagged Brenda Lee Goldman, foster care, Hope For Kids, Kidz Rainbow Center, Patti Menges
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Centre LifeLink EMS has long history of providing services to the local community
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds. In 1941, when Centre LifeLink EMS first started, it was part of the Alpha Fire Company and it had just one … Continue reading
Local Red Cross chapter’s community involvement goes beyond blood drives
This is part of a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind the Foundation’s funds In the 27 years that Virginia Brown has been executive director of the American Red Cross-Centre Communities Chapter, a lot has changed. But … Continue reading
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Tagged American Red Cross-Centre Communities Chapter, CPR, disaster relief, donating blood, emergency services, First aid, Kathryn K. and Roy D. Shoemaker Charitable Trust Fund, Maude Freeby Fund for the American Red Cross, Red Cross, The American Red Cross Fund, Virginia Brown, World Red Cross Day
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Passion, caring fuel work at Women’s Resource Center
In her 14 years as Executive Director of the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, Anne Ard has seen many changes in the way society reacts to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. “You get a different response in hospitals … Continue reading
Mt. Nittany Conservancy looks to protect, preserve iconic feature of Centre County
This is the first installment in a weekly series that highlights the organizations or people behind one of the Foundation’s funds Most people think of Sunday as a day of rest and relaxation. But when John Hook and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Fund Profile
Tagged Earth Day, John Hook, Mt. Nittany, Mt. Nittany Conservancy
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