Grant Recipients – UPDATED 11/1/2023

2021 CCCF Grant Awards
Organization Name	Award Amount	Description of Project
Bilgers Rocks Association	$2,636.00	Pave Handicapped Parking and Sidewalk
Bob Perks Fund	$1,200.00	Assisting citizens w cancer by providing food cards
Bucktail Council BSA	$1,000.00	Workforce Dev and BSA Merit Badge Program
Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Serv.	$500.00	Baby Suppiles for Pregnancy and Parenting Program
Central PA Community Action	$2,500.00	New location for Clfd Food Pantry
Central PA Food Bank	$1,000.00	Fresh Express Moblie Food Distribution Program
Clear-Centre Pool – c/o Osceola Mills Borough	$1,500.00	Purchase Pool Vacuum
Clearfield Chamber of Commerce	$1,000.00	Life Fast Forward Program – for HS Students
Clearfield County Cancer Support Inc	$2,000.00	Assist citizens undergoing cancer treatment
Clearfield County Public Library	$330.00	Purchase Wireless Printer for Mobile Library
Clearfield Studio Arts Theater	$1,200.00	Cost for 55 students to attd PSU Theater Arts Prog
Clearfield Swimming Pool Association	$3,000.00	Repair filtration system
Clearfield YMCA	$3,000.00	Equipment to start Esports League for Youth
Columbia Fire Company	$2,807.25	Sarah Jane Mattern Fund
Cultural Resources Inc	$750.00	Projector for Reitz Theater
DuBois Area Historical Society	$1,000.00	Install Interpretive Panels for 150th anniv.
Glen Richey Fireman’s Recreational Park	$3,000.00	Playground Equipment Installation
God’s Cupboard – West Side UM Church	$1,000.00	Operate God’s Cupboard food program
Grampian Lions Club	$1,000.00	Vision and Hearing Aid Support
Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library	$2,500.00	Replace Computers used by the public
Lawrence Township Volunteer Fire Co #1	$670.00	Fire Prevention Education for Clfd and Law Twp
Mature Resources Foundation	$500.00	Produce Video “Aging Matters” for local use.
Osceola Mills Community Library	$2,807.25	Sarah Jane Mattern Fund
Osceola Mills Historical Foundation	$2,807.25	Sarah Jane Mattern Fund
Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church	$1,000.00	Create Handicapped Parking and Entry
Osceola Mills United Methodist Church	$2,807.25	Sarah Jane Mattern Fund
PA Wildlife Habitat Unlimited	$500.00	Funding for PWHU Youth Field Day
REST Inc	$1,000.00	REST Kinship Family Support Group Program
Salvation Army – DuBois	$1,000.00	Ark of Learning/Love in a Backpack Program Funding
West Branch Elementary School	$1,000.00	Reading Books to give to Elem aged students
Young People Who Care	$900.00	Emergency Home Repair Projects in Clearfield

 

2020 Recipients

• Pentz Run Youth Services, DuBois PA – $1,000
• Young People Who Care, Frenchville PA – $1,000
• Cen-Clear, Bigler PA – $1,250
• Good Samaritan Center, Clearfield PA – $1,500
• Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund – $1,000
• Grampian Lions Club, Grampian PA – $1,000
• Clearfield Chamber of Commerce, Clearfield PA – $2,500
• Catholic Charities Adoption Services, DuBois PA – $1,000
• Clearfield County Cancer Support Inc., Curwensville PA – $2,000
• Cultural Resources Inc, DuBois PA – $1,000
• Clearfield YMCA, Clearfield PA – $820
• Lawrence Township Fire Company #1, Clearfield PA – $480
• Clearfield Skate Park, Clearfield PA – $445.

From the Sara Jane Mattern Fund (Osceola Mills organizations only)

• The Columbia Fire Company-$1,312.50
• The Osceola Mills Community Library-$1,312.50
• The Osceola Mills Community Historical Foundation-$1,312.50
• The Osceola Mills United Methodist Church-$1,312.50

2019 Recipients

• Big Run Park in Morrisdale- $500 for benches and a tether ball
• Bilger’s Rocks in Grampian- $750 for items in their new education center
• Bob Perks Fund in State College-$1,000 to aid Clearfield County cancer patients
• Bucktail Council BSA-$500 for Leadership Development Training
• Catholic Charities Counseling in DuBois- $1,000 for pregnacy and support program
• Cen Clear Child Services/Child Advocacy Center in Clearfield-$1,000 for acoustic paneling
• Children’s Aid Society in Clearfield-$1,000 for laptops for Learning Center
• Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre (CAST)-$500 for Seeds of Art Summer Camp
• Clearfield Cancer Support Inc. in Curwensville-$1,000 for Clearfield County Cancer Patients
• Clearfield Volunteer Fire Dept.-$500 for fire prevention eduation
• Clearfield YMCA-$500 for Youth Center games
• Coalport Streetscape Committee-$500 for destination mural
• Community Guidance Center of Clearfield-$500 for Drug/Alcohol for kids/families
• Curwensville Pike Township Historical Society-$500 for archival protection and storage
• Curwensville Regional Development Corp.-$1,000 for special playground equipment
• Downtown DuBois Revitilization Group-$500 for historical markers/signage project
• DuBois Area Community Concert Association, Inc in DuBois-$500 for student outreach program
• DuBois Senior and Community Center-$500 for 10 computer tablets
• Grampian Lions Club in Grampian-$1,000 for eye glasses and hearing aids to seniors in need
• Greater Clearfield Chamber of Commerce-$500 for Explorer Program
• Junior Achievement of Western PA in DuBois-$500 for business classes
• Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus-$500 for PA Chamber Orchestra Spring Serenade
• Lydia Circle of Faith at the United Lutheran Church in Houtzdale-$500 for Giving Tree programi
• Mature Resources Foundation/Area Agency on Aging-$739.88 for marketing materials-Village of Hope
• Francis School-$928 for tables for science classroom
• Square One Community DuBois Furniture Bank-$500 for laptop, printer and furniture spray
• Susquehanna River Arts Center (SRACC) in Clearfield-$365 for Art program with students
• YMCA of Centre County Moshannon Valley Branch-$1,000 for Backpack Weekend program

From the Sara Jane Mattern Fund (Osceola Mills organizations only)

• The Columbia Fire Company-$1,250 for lights and tile for kitchen
• The Osceola Mills Community Library-$1,250 for new books and expenses
• The Osceola Mills Community Historical Foundation-$1,250 for museum upgrades/repairs
• The Osceola Mills United Methodist Church-$1,250 for new floor for their kitchen

2018 Recipients

• The Big Run Park Association, Morrisdale, received $800 for playground equipment.
• Bilger’s Rocks Association, Grampian, received $500 to repair their playground equipment.
• The Bob Perks Cancer Fund, State College received $1,000 for gift cards to help Clearfield County cancer patients.
• Catholic Charities and Adoption Services, DuBois, got $1,000 for a Pregnancy/Parenting Program.
• Cen-Clear Child Services, Bigler, was awarded $949 to support the Child Advocacy Center.
• Central PA Community Action, Clearfield, got $1,000 for their In Our Prime program for seniors.
• The Central PA Food Bank, Harrisburg, received $1,000 for the Fresh Express Pantry in the Mo Valley YMCA.
• The Children’s Aid Society, Clearfield, was awarded $250 to help replace their sign.
• Clearfield Cancer Support Inc., Curwensville, received $1,000 that will help support area cancer patients.
• The Clearfield County Public Library, Curwensville, was awarded $1,000 that will go to their new mobile library van.
• Clearfield Volunteer Fire Department, Clearfield, was given $1,000 for their fire prevention program.
• Clearfield YMCA, Clearfield, was given $500 for their youth gymnastic program.
• DuBois Area Historical Society, DuBois, received $700, for bookcases for their genealogical library.
• Faith Lutheran Church, Houtzdale, was given $500 for them to purchase Christmas gifts for needy families.
• Friends of Curwensville Lake, Curwensville, got $500 for a generator that will help their annual Haunted Walk event.
• Grampian Lions Club, Grampian, was awarded $1,000 for their hearing aid and glasses program which supplies needed items to residents.
• Greater Clearfield Chamber of Commerce, Clearfield, got $1,000 for their Explorer’s Job Program, which informs students on possible careers.
• PA Wildlife Habitat, DuBois, received $250 for Youth Field Day.
• The Susquehanna River Arts Center, Clearfield, was given $300 to paint murals in Curwensville.

From the Sara Jane Mattern Fund (for Osceola Mills organizations only)

•  The Columbia Fire Company received $1,000 for a cooler replacement.
• The Osceola Mills Community Library received $1,500 to help cover their operating expenses.
• The Osceola Mills Historical Society got $1,840 for repairs needed to their building.
• The Osceola Mills United Methodist Church will receive $1,500 for an air conditioner.

2017 Recipients

• Agape Community Services in DuBois got $500 for a Fresh Start program to teach money management skills.
• The Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund in State College got $500 to provide gift cards for food to Clearfield County cancer patients.
• Bucktail Council, Boy Scouts of America, DuBois got $500 for a nutritional and exercise program to combat childhood obesity.
• Catholic Charities Adoption Services in DuBois got $500 for a pregnancy and parent support program.
• Children’s Aid Society, Clearfield, received $500 to help them repair their playground.
• Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre (CAST), Clearfield, got $500 for their Seeds of Art Summer Camp.
• Clearfield County League on Social Services received $500 for professional development classes for the public.
• The Clearfield County Cancer Support Group received $500 to provide support to area cancer patients.
• Curwensville High School Local History Class got $500 to create local history signs about the Pennsylvania Bucktails for Rails to Trails.
• Curwensville-Pike Township Historical Society got $500 to help with the renovations of their museum at the Korb House.
• DuBois Area Historical Society got $400 to build shelving to store large books, manuscripts and maps.
• DuBois Concert Association received $500 for a student outreach program.
• DuBois Nursing Home Auxiliary received $500 to provide gifts and a Christmas party for residents.
• Friends of Curwensville Lake got $500 to repair their pavilions and restrooms.
• Glen Richey Fireman’s Recreational Park got $500 to create another baseball field at their park.
• Grampian Lions Club received $500 to provide hearing aids and glasses to people without insurance.
• Greater Clearfield Area Chamber of Commerce will get $500 for a program to help educate 8^th grade students in the Clearfield School District about employment opportunities in the area.
• Haven House, DuBois, got $500 to help build a gazebo at their facility.
• Living Bread Ministries in Clearfield received $500 for a refrigerator for their facility.
• Orphans of the Storm in Curwensville received $500 for their pet spay and neuter program.
• Penn Highlands Clearfield got $500 for a clinical simulation center for healthcare students.
• The Salvation Army posts in Clearfield and DuBois will each receive $500 for their Ark of Learning programs.
• Serving Hands Ministry in DuBois got $350 to provide support for elderly residents who need help with lawn work and maintenance for their home.
• Susquehanna River Arts Center of Clearfield County (SRACC) received $385 for Clearfield School District students to paint murals in Downtown Clearfield.
• West Branch Elementary School was awarded $500 for their Summer READ Challenge program.

From the Sara J. Mattern Fund (for Osceola Mills organizations only)

• Osceola Mills Community Library-$2,000
• Osceola Mills Community Historical Society-$1,300
• Osceola Mills United Methodist Church-$1,000
• Columbia Fire Company-$1,000