Stronger Together: Power in Partnership
Our 2026 Annual Dinner celebrated what we can accomplish when we work together. Through the generosity of our donors and fund advisors, the Armstrong County Community Foundation awarded $541,897 to 57 local nonprofit organizations serving our community.
Each grant represents a partnership and an investment in the people, programs, and organizations that make our communities stronger. We're proud to recognize this year's grant recipients and the important work they do throughout our region.
| Nonprofit | Project | Fund(s) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Shamokin Wrestling Boosters | Exercise/Cardio Equipment | Ralph & Susan Knepshield Fund for Children & Youth | $2,910 |
| Run With Heart Foundation | Paul & Sharon Bradigan Fund | $500 | |
| Walkchalk Salem Baptist Church | Thanksgiving Outreach | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $2,900 |
| Arts on the Allegheny | David C. Kohl Family Fund & William H. Dorothy S. Toy General Charitable Fund | $5,500 | |
| ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 | Removing Barriers, Creating Opportunities | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Companion Pet Emergency Care Assistance Program | Give 365 Fund | $2,500 |
| Alliance for Nonprofit Resources | The Friendship & Learning Hub | Founders' Fund | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Sanctuary/Community Room Chair Replacement | Founders' Fund | $3,500 |
| West Kittanning Volunteer Fire Department | Live-Saving Support After an Accident | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Kittanning | Bless More with the Blessing Box | Founders' Fund, Ben Franklin Trust, & David C. Kohl Family Fund | $4,140 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | PA Free Enterprise Week 2027 and the Speaker Series | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable | $2,780 |
| Apollo Volunteer Fire Department Hose Company #2 | Paging System | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund & Ellen Jane & Russell Kness Fund | $7,918 |
| Life Armstrong County (Lutheran SeniorLife) | Emergency Generator Support for LIFE Armstrong County | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder Charitable Fund & Baker Family Charitable Fund | $28,700 |
| Armstrong County Community Action Partnership | Community Health and Dignity: Hygiene and Cleaning Supply Kits | Founders' Fund | $2,500 |
| South Buffalo Twp, Volunteer Fire Department | Rescue Tools | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Rural Valley Hose Company #1 | New Emergency Response Pagers | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company | Technical Rescue Equipment & Communications Equipment Upgrade Project | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Pittsburgh Morgantown | Jacob Johnson Lodging Fund - Armstrong and Surrounding Counties | James A. Fredrick Fund & Give 365 Fund | $1,350 |
| Freeport Area Meals on Wheels | Meals on Wheels | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $10,000 |
| Life Choices | Anonymous | $1,000 | |
| Ft. Armstrong Horsemen's Assoc. Foundation | Raise the Roof | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $30,000 |
| Hose Company 6 Kittanning | Personal Protective Equipment | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Manor Twp, Fire Department | Firefighter Safety | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| For the Children: Armstrong | Bus Transportation for Royal Family KIDS Camp | Nancy Brody Fund for Children | $2,200 |
| Leechburg Public LIbrary | Beaver Bots | john Rohrer Fund | $1,880 |
| Lower Kiski Ambulance Service Inc - Water Rescue Team | Radio Upgrade | Ellen Jane & Russell Kness Fund | $13,000 |
| Progressive Workshop of Armstrong County, Inc | Moderninzing Critical Technology Infastructure | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $14,800 |
| Elderton District Volunteer Fire Company | Radios and Harrington H400 5-way Manifold | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund, Baker Family Charitable Fund, & Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Dayton District Volunteer Fire Department | Pager Update | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Humane Animal Allies | Human Office Vehicle | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $12,000 |
| HAVIN | Providing Hope After Hurt - Fear2Freedom | Founders' Fund | $5,500 |
| Armstrong Community Theater | Technological Upgrade | Richard G. Snyder Endowment for the Arts | $17,960 |
| Richard G. Snyder YMCA Campus | Accessible Aquatics & Therapy Equipment Initiative | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $22,000 |
| Armstrong County Historical Society | Electrical Upgrades & Display Cases | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $50,155 |
| Armstrong Center for Community Learning | Learning to Earning Pathways Initiative | Founders' Fund | $5,000 |
| Providing Alternatives to Hunger | PATH Program at Leechburg | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $15,000 |
| Glade Run Lutheran Services | Armstrong County Family Wellness Program | Founders' Fund | $1,000 |
| Kittanning Firemen's Band | Youth Instrument Loan Program | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $6,000 |
| Fort Armstrong Folk Festival | Historical Petting Zoo, Healthy Hands Handwash Station, & Historical Blacksmith Demo | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $2,945 |
| Apollo Memorial Library | Heating and Energy Conservation | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $44,244 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA & WV | Wishmakers | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $5,000 |
| Grace Christian School | Outdoor Science Classroom | John Rohrer Fund | $4,000 |
| Bethel Township Volunteer Fire Dept. | Radio Upgrade | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Dayton Area Local History Society | Purchase of Office Equipment | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $1,987 |
| Hose Company Number 1 Ford City | Supply Hose Replacement | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Redbank Valley Public Library | Microfilm Digitization Project | Founders' Fund | $2,500 |
| Brady's Bend Twp, | St. Stephen's Old Stone Church Revitalization | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $5,000 |
| Ramp of Hope Armstrong County, WPAUMC | Ramps of Hope Armstrong | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $11,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Increasing Vision Care Access for Armstrong County Students | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $20,000 |
| Leechburg Food Bank | Food Bank Refrigerators | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $3,000 |
| Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. | P3R's Armstrong County Kids of STEEL Programming | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $1,000 |
| Ford Cliff Volunteer Fire Company | Combi Rescue Tool | Harry C. Brenneman Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Roaring Run Watershed | Bridge Repairs | Ellen Jane & Russell Kness Fund | $15,000 |
| Apollo Hose Company #3 Inc | Drager X-AM 2800 Portable Multi Gas Dectector | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $2,800 |
| Ford City Renaissance Community Partnership, Inc. | Fundraising Improvements/Betterments | William H. & Dorothy S. Toy General Charitable Fund | $3,000 |
| Downtown Kittanning Revitalization Committee | Pear No More! A Market Street Streetscape Restoration Project | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund & Paul & Sharon Bradigan Fund | $7,900 |
| Kittanning Public Library | Surveillance Technology System Upgrade | Richard G. & Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund | $13,828 |
