Mission
OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND INVEST PERMANENT ENDOWMENT RESOURCES, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND EASTERN OHIO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF ITS DONORS WHO WISH TO LEAVE A LEGACY. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL: (1) IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES (2) HELP TO SHAPE RESPONSES TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND COMPASSION AND (3) DEMONSTRATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES.