Canonsburg Community fund benefits borough
WCCF trustee Tammy Hardy presents a grant check to members of the Canonsburg pickleball program.
Metro Pittsburgh Youth for Christ Executive Director Chris Thompson, after school program coordinator Meredith Hoskins, Canonsburg Armory Youth Center Director JR Gardner and WCCF Trustee Tammy Hardy
Canonsburg Armory Youth Center’s computer lab and homework assistance/tutoring center.
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) recently awarded two grants totaling $6,000 from the Canonsburg Community Fund. Since the fund was created by the WCCF board in 2004, it has provided numerous small grants to the Frank Sarris Public Library, Canonsburg Hospital, Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church and several other charities providing programs in the Canonsburg community.
As the fund was issuing its final grants, a decision was made to give two larger grants to enable greater impact. Selected to receive grants were two organizations which are serving many Canonsburg residents. WCCF trustee Tammy Hardy and foundation staff recently visited the organizations to present the grants.
The Friends of Canonsburg Town Park received a $1,000 grant for the Canonsburg pickleball program. The sport of pickleball is taught in physical education classes in Canon-McMillan School District and continues to grow in the community, with players ranging from 8 to 78 in the pickleball program at Canonsburg Town Park. Funds from the grant will be used for benches, a portable net and a canopy to improve the court area in the park.
The Metro Pittsburgh Youth for Christ received a $5,000 grant for the Canonsburg Armory Youth Center After School program. Funds from the grant will be used to provide homework help, tutoring, computer software, educational materials and a safe, supervised activity-driven program for students who attend Canonsburg Middle School.
Cumulatively, WCCF has awarded almost $10 million in grants and scholarships to improve the quality of life in Washington County since it began operations in December 1995.
To learn more about the WCCF, visit www.wccf.net or call 724-222-6330.