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Our community thrives when we work together for good.  Explore how your support powers grants, scholarships, events, and more - making a lasting impact close to home.

  • Supporting nonprofits with grants makeing an impact in our community.

  • Helping families afford tuition through EITC support programs.

  • Nonprofits can share funding needs anytime through our Wish List.

  • Build a legacy of hope and support through planned giving.

  • Helping local students succeed with scholarship support.

  • Questions? Ideas? Contact us and let's start a conversation.

Have you ever wondered how your donations have helped?

Here are a few ways your donations to the Founder’s Fund have helped organizations in our community:

  • Run With Heart Foundation for CPR manikins (adult & infants) using AED trainers to increase class size and train more people in CPR.
     
  • HAVIN (Helping All Victims In Need) trained 7 Armstrong County law Enforcement and 132 educators in Armstrong School District about the warning signs of domestic violence and/or sexual abuse.
     
  • Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter to host a microchip/vaccination clinic.
     
  • Sugarcreek Township Volunteer Fire Department for mobile and portable communication devises.
     
  • Lutheran Senior Life VNA home health to provide remote monitoring to residents in Armstrong County to enable caregivers to extend needed service to persons in rural areas.
     
  • Quality Life Services Don't Stop Dreaming for residents residing in the Quality Life Serves Apollo and/or Quality Life Services Sugar Creek locations to provide life experiences for residents and their families.

If you would like to contribute to help more organizations in need like the ones above, please send your check to or click the Donate button below:

Armstrong County Community Foundation
220 S. Jefferson St.
Kittanning, PA 16201

Memories from our Founders' Roundtable Discussion

Our Mission

“We serve the heart of Western Pennsylvania”

The Armstrong County Community Foundation, a public nonprofit corporation,
·Gives grants, scholarships, and organizational support to address the needs of our community;
·Builds a permanent endowment to help our donors create a legacy through this endowment;
·Promotes informed philanthropy to increase and sustain charitable resources for the region; and
·Provides leadership and builds partnerships to identify and solve community issues.

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News & Notes

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