TheErieCommunityFoundation E-Newsletter
Vol 01 February 13, 2025
A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Greetings from The Erie Community Foundation (ECF),
As we launch the new year, we are introducing this bimonthly newsletter Our goal is to connect you with the things that are happening in our community thanks to your generosity, the efforts of our nonprofit community and the power of collective giving This year marks an incredible milestone for ECF –it is 90 years since we were established as the Erie Endowment Elisha Mack envisioned a charitable endowment that would support the community in perpetuity, and that others would follow his example and contribute to this fund
Thanks to the efforts of countless generous donors, the endowment grew, and The Erie Community Foundation was established Decades later, the Foundation continues to evolve to meet our community’s changing needs
We have much to celebrate, past and present For 90 years, thanks to the support of hundreds of individuals, families and corporations, ECF has contributed to regional growth and vitality As you read about the ways in which we connect generosity and impact, we hope you feel inspired, engaged, and empowered to join our community philanthropy efforts
Karen Bilowith President & CEO
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Mark your calendars!
Our Annual Meeting is on June 12, 2025, where we'll come together to celebrate the exciting initiatives happening in our community and applaud the work of our local nonprofit sector Then, join us for Erie Gives on August 12, 2025, a day to support local causes and make a big impact! You won’t want to miss it!
Looking for Scholarships?
Mission Empower Grant Story
We’re Hiring Summer Interns! Scholarship Applications Open
Helping Today Grant Cycles Erie Gives 2025 New Team Members! JES & ECF Fund Erie Women’s Fund
Corry’s 25th Anniversary
H.E.Y.! Grant Cycle
The wait is over our scholarship applications are officially open! This is your chance to secure financial aid for your (or your student’s) education Apply today!
We are hiring summer interns! Join our Finance & Operations, Marketing & Communications or Philanthropic Services teams Ready to apply or learn more? Visit our website!
Exciting news please welcome Christine Snippert, our new Staff Accountant, and Molly Wojcik, our new Philanthropic Services Assistant, to our team!
Read more.
Mark your calendars for our 15th Annual Erie Gives on Tuesday, August 12th!
Nonprofit Registration opens on March 1st. Visit ErieGives.org. We will begin accepting checks & stock gifts on June 17th
HELPING TODAY GRANT CYCLES
Are you a nonprofit looking for funding to bring your project to life? We’ve got grants available to help make your vision a reality! Visit our website to learn about the grants we offer and find out which funding cycles are currently open
Helping Today
Grant Cycle 2 deadline: May 2
Grant Cycle 3 deadline: August 1
Grant Cycle 4 deadline: October 15
GRANT STORY: MISSION EMPOWER
Every day, the Community Impact team at The Erie Community Foundation sees firsthand how nonprofits are shaping our community for the better One powerful example is Mission Empower, which is making a lasting difference by empowering youth and adults with disabilities and their families Want to learn more about how they’re creating impact? Check out their story here.
DONOR STORY: THE JEFFERSON EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
Through the power of philanthropy, Bruce Raimy is setting the stage for lasting impact in Erie With a generous challenge grant, all donations to the Jefferson Educational Society Endowment Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, helping to secure the future of civic education and community progress for years to come
To learn more about this inspiring opportunity and how you can get involved, read the full story here.
