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Bridge Builders Community Foundations Receives READY Appalachia Award to Strengthen Community Impact Across Northwestern Pennsylvania

Bridge Builders Community Foundations (BBCF) is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the 23 community foundations across Appalachia to receive a 2025 READY Appalachia...

Pennsylvania Passes Historic HB 1176

This week marks a transformative moment for communities across Pennsylvania — and for community foundations like Bridge Builders Community Foundations. Governor Josh Shapiro has officially signed HB...
Small Rural church helped by Rural Impact Fund

The Rural Impact Fund | New Grant Program to Strengthen Rural Churches and Communities

Venango, Clarion, & Forest Counties, PA – Bridge Builders Community Foundations, in partnership with the Center for Rural Ministry at Grove City College, is launching the application for the...

McElhattan Impact Fund for the Knox Area: Creating a Legacy of Empowerment and Access

In 2021, the McElhattan Foundation established the McElhattan Impact Fund for the Knox Area, a dedicated resource for supporting programs and projects that benefit the communities of Knox and Clarion...

Honoring a Legacy of Compassion: The Alfreda Kurtich Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Established in 2022, the Alfreda Kurtich Memorial Nursing Scholarship was created by John Kurtich to honor the memory of his late wife, Alfreda Kurtich—a woman of deep faith, kindness, and unwavering...

Bridge Builders Community Foundations Announces 2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

Venango, Forest and Clarion Counties, PA — Bridge Builders Community Foundations is proud to announce the recipients of scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Each year, the Foundation...

Empowering Nonprofits: The Venango Area Community Foundation Discretionary Grant

Since 1979, the Venango Area Community Foundation Discretionary Grant has played a crucial role in strengthening local nonprofits by providing funding for essential programs, innovative projects, and...

Fund Spotlight | Frank M. and Eleanor R. Miese Fund

Frank M. and Eleanor R. Miese Fund: Investing in the Future of Cooperstown’s Children Frank and Eleanor Miese believed in giving back to the place that shaped them, ensuring that future generations...

Bridge Builders Community Foundation and PA Giving Fund

          Bridge Builders Community Foundation Joins PA Giving Pledge A New Statewide Movement to Build a Legacy for Future Generations What if just 5% of your estate could...

Grant Success Story | William & Elizabeth Charitable Fund for the Trades

William & Elizabeth Charitable Fund for the Trades: Investing in the Workforce of Tomorrow The William & Elizabeth Charitable Fund for the Trades was created in 2020 with one mission: to...

Bella Cucina Cheers Night – March 4, 2025

Dine for a Cause & Celebrate Mardi Gras with BBCF! Join us for a night of great food, community spirit, and giving back! On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Bella Cucina in Franklin, PA, will host Cheers...

Scholarship Success Story | Jasey Donovan

The Margery L. Himes Memorial Scholarship: Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives Higher education can open doors, but for many students, the financial burden makes it feel out of reach. That’s why...

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