News & Events

Explore news, upcoming events, and highlights of our work in scholarships, grants, and community engagement across Northwestern Pennsylvania.

Bridge Builders Community Foundations (BBCF) is introducing a reimagined approach to grantmaking designed to make the application process clearer and more efficient while creating opportunities for...
For many children, the meals served at school are an important source of consistent nutrition. When the school week ends, however, families may face the difficult question of how to make food last...
For many recent graduates, earning a degree is only the beginning. Student loan payments can follow them into the first years of their careers, shaping decisions about where to live, where to work,...
For many people considering a new career, one of the biggest challenges is finding an affordable way to gain the skills employers need. A 2024 grant from the William & Elizabeth Charitable Fund...
Bridge Builders Community Foundations is proud to announce a record-breaking year of scholarship support for local students.For the 2026–2027 academic year, BBCF awarded $613,440.14 in scholarships...
Have you ever wondered how your charitable giving fits into your overall financial plan? For many individuals and families, generosity is an important part of life. They support causes they care...
Few people leave the kind of lasting impact that Coach Pat Patterson did in the Oil City community. As an educator, coach, and mentor, his influence extended far beyond the classroom and the field—he...
Since its founding in 1997 by the former Venango Area Community Foundation (now an affiliate of Bridge Builders Community Foundations), the Venango County Arts and Culture Endowment has played a...
Today, April 30, 2025, Bridge Builders Community Foundations (BBCF) proudly marks a major milestone—50 years of philanthropic service and transformational community impact across the Oil Region....
Bridge Builders Community Foundations is officially turning 50—and we’re celebrating in a big way! Since 1975, we’ve been connecting people who care with causes that matter, and in 2025, we’re...
For nearly five decades, the William H. Locke Memorial Scholarship has been opening doors for students in Oil City, Pennsylvania—helping them pursue education beyond high school and build meaningful...
For families of individuals with autism, navigating everyday challenges can feel overwhelming—especially when it comes to securing basic necessities that align with their unique needs. That’s where...