Pastors from several Fayette County churches may have only incorporated the nonprofit Love Fayette a few months ago, but the group has unofficially been working behind the scenes for the past 12 years. “The mission was created for the betterment of Fayette County and their families,” said ...
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) is a nonprofit organization responsible for managing and distributing funds to various charities in the community. “Our funds go out in four different ways,” said David Calvario, executive director of CFGC. “We have scholarships for ...
Like many who launch a nonprofit organization, Malory Spring has her own experience and story to tell. In 2014, her significant other died by suicide, and Spring remembers the traumatic aftermath that followed. “He was buried on Feb. 17, and I was in therapy on Feb. 18. Thankfully, my ...
Since 1967, as a chapter of the national Arc of the United States, Greene Arc, Inc. has been serving residents in Greene County with a variety of programs that support individuals with disabilities. “Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) should have the ...
In 1996, a foundation was formed to raise funds to help both teachers and students in the Laurel Highlands School District. Over the past 17 years, the Laurel Highlands Academic Foundation has awarded more than $273,000 in scholarships to district students, and provided teachers with funding ...
At any given time, 100 children in Greene County are involved in the child welfare court system. As the children in the most serious cases navigate the court system, a program using volunteer court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) stands ready to be their voice. “Greene County has ...
