Community Foundation announces grant award
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced the recipient of the first grant award from the Kathleen A. Hamilton Davis and William R. Davis Memorial Fund. The grant of $2,000 was presented to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s Greene County office to support the “Rollercoaster” program.
“Knowing how much caring for families and children meant to Mr. and Mrs. Davis makes this generous gift to Catholic Charities in support of our ‘Rollercoaster’ program especially meaningful,” commented Bernie Fox, director of family services at the Catholic Charities Greene County office. “The ‘Rollercoaster’ program helps children ages 5-12 deal with the issues and transitions that come with divorce. We are very grateful to the Davis family and the Community Foundation of Greene County for their gift to continue our work on behalf of these kids.”
The Kathleen A. Hamilton Davis and William R. Davis Fund was established by the Community Foundation’s board of directors in 2007 using gifts contributed in memory of Kathy and Bill Davis.
Income from the fund is designated to provide support and assistance for the benefit of children and families of Greene County experiencing social or economic hardship.
Bill and Kathy’s daughter, Cami Davis Jenkins, said that she and her brothers, Ryan, Sean and Aryn, were thrilled when the Foundation’s executive director informed them about the Fund’s first grant recipient.
She noted that because her mother often worked with families going through divorce or other family transitions, the Rollercoaster program is a great project to receive the first grant.
In presenting the grant award, Peggy Rock, chairwoman of the Community Foundation board of directors said, “The Community Foundation is pleased to make this first grant in memory of Kathy and Bill Davis.
“This award, along with future grants from this fund, will help us remember their concern for children and families experiencing hardship.”
For more information about the Kathleen A. Hamilton Davis and William R. Davis Fund, or about the Community Foundation of Greene County, call the office at 724-627-2010, or visit the Web site at www.cfgcpa.org.