PHOTO PROVIDED Clinton County Community Foundation board members take time for a photo at the annual meeting Wednesday before approving multiple grants, designated gifts and scholarships exceeding $500,000 to various nonprofits, charities and municipalities. The members are, from left, Bob Lugg, Elizabeth Arnold, Michael Frank, Michelle Terry, Doug Miller, Lynn Maggs, new president Dennis Trout, secretary Don Grant, Stuart Hall, new treasurer Rick Riccardo and Mark Weaver.

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Allan Lugg, Jr., at left, and Darlene Weaver, at right, were presented with plaques thanking them for their service to the Clinton County Community Foundation.

LOCK HAVEN — More than 65 area organizations will benefit from over $553,000 in grants, designated funds and scholarships awarded by the Clinton County Community Foundation for 2024.

All told, 70 organizations and municipalities requested a total of $895,743 — far exceeding the funds available.

Of the $553,757 awarded, $13,430 goes to scholarships to be decided this spring, and $176,570 in previously committed to various causes.

New Board President Dennis Trout chaired the hours-long meeting at Ross Library, during which board members assessed every application.

“As is normally the case there are always more requests for funds than there are funds available, which makes the tasks of deciding who gets money and how much very challenging,” said Trout.

Recipients will receive an agreement letter that must be signed before any funds are disbursed, Trout added.

Importantly, the board also decided to move up the deadline for grant applications to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. That’s the same date as the deadline for grant recipients to report how they spent their 2024 funds. Grants will still be accepted starting in mid-October — for this year that is Oct. 15.

Also, the board approved its 2024 meetings as follows: April 23, Aug. 20, Dec. 22, and set its new year annual meeting for Jan. 22, 2025.

The following organizations were approved for 2024 funding from CCCF:

A Woman’s Concern, $5,000

ABSOLUTELY! Theatre and Fundraising, $1,500

American Red Cross North Central Pennsylvania Chapter, $4,000

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Friendship Library), $1,893.36

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Renovo Library), $1,506.66

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Ross Library), $7,424

Annie Halenbake Ross Library (Traveling Library), $2,193

Artpost Awareness Inc., $932

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, $8,000

Citizen’s Hose Co. No. 5, $15,000

City of Lock Haven, Pickle Ball, $500

City of Lock Haven, City Beach, $2,500

City of Lock Haven, Summer Concert Series, $6,000

Clinton County Arts Council, LH JAMS, $7,650

Clinton County CleanScapes, Inc., Recycling, $7,500

Clinton County Conservation District, Annual Farm City Event, $1,500

Clinton County Conservation District, No Till Garden at SVRCC, $1,500

Clinton County Economic Partnership Foundation, $5,000

Clinton County Fair Association Inc., Manure Storage Facility, $3,462.42

Clinton County Fair Association Inc., Public Address System-Phase 2, $23,800

Clinton County Government/Emergency Services, $3,771.69

Clinton County Healthy Communities (Dental Clinic), $6,000

Clinton County Historical Society, $2,500

Clinton County Housing Coalition, Inc., Life Center Storage, $3,600

Clinton County Police Camp Cadet, Lacy Day Camp, $2,000

Clinton County Police Camp Cadet, $8,000

Clinton County S.P.C.A., Spay Day, $8,875

Clinton County S.P.C.A., Trap, Neuter, Return, $7,500

Clinton County United Way, Dolly Parton Library, $11,000

Clinton County Women’s Center, Inc. — dba Roads to Peace, $10,000

Covenant United Methodist Women Blessings in a Backpack, $800

Dogwood Circle Garden Club, City Gardens-Monuments, $1,250

Downtown Lock Haven, Inc., Black Box Murals, $3,550

Dunnstown Fire Co., Floor Upgrade, $5,000.

Flemington Borough, $1,686.22

Foundation for Free Enterprise, $4,170

Good Neighbor Center of the Renovo Council of Churches, $12,850

Goodwill Hose Co. Ambulance Assoc. Inc., Stretcher & Chair Stair, $32,000

Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park, Summer Concert Series, $3,000

Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park, Magic In The Air, $2,000

Haneyville Volunteer Fire Co., UTV, 4,442.66

Horses of Hope, PATH membership, Workshop, $2,000

Infant Development Program, Inc., Special MiniVan, $20,000

Lamar Township Supervisors, Long Run Recreation Sports Surface Upgrade, $8,646

LHU Foundation — Kent’s Fest, $6,000

Lock Haven Area Shoe Bank, Shoes, Socks, Books, Boots, $10,000

Mill Hall Volunteer Fire Co., $5,000

Millbrook Playhouse, Senior & Veterans Patron Program, $5,360

Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Co., Brush Truck Replacement, $7,500

Nittany Valley Volunteer Fire Co., Tool Conversion, $7,500 (can decide how to spend total)

PA State Flaming Foliage Festival, $5,000

Penn State Extension – Clinton County, 4-H Livestock Arena, Steer Barn, $5,821

Pine Creek Twp. Recreation Committee, Woolrich Park Community events, $2,500

Porter Township, Library Improvements, $3,000

Renovo Borough, Storage for Summer Park Program, $1,372.99

South Renovo Borough, Playground Improvements, $3,000

St. Paul’s Food Pantry, $3,000

Sugar Valley Lions Food Pantry, $3,000

The Salvation Army of Lock Haven, More than Bread Emergency Feeding-Shower, $10,000

Western Clinton County Recreation Authority, Bathroom Partition, $$4,198

Western Clinton County Sportsmen’s Association, $2,500

Woodward Township Recreation Committee, Boat Launch Restrooms, $5,000

Woolrich Volunteer Fire Co. #1, Generator, $2,500