NEWS 2020

To rapidly address ongoing and emergency needs for our community, Greater Pike Community Foundation announces the establishment of a third emergency fund— the Greater Pike COVID Relief Fund (GPCRF). The fund will provide support for qualified government and nonprofit relief efforts helping those harmed by the COVID epidemic in the greater Pike region.

Jim Pedranti, the Foundation’s Board Chair, said, “The GPCRF fund will address the many immediate and long term needs of the community and will enable people to have access to food pantries, emergency relief programs, and other needed community resources such as health and social services.”

The GPCRF will soon be accepting grant applications. Information about how to apply for these funds will be available shortly via the Foundation’s website, or nonprofit representatives may contact Grants Committee Chair Maryanne Monte for more information.

Foundation Executive Director Jenni Hamill says the need right now is great.  She added, “We live in a region of generous and caring friends and neighbors who understand that help at the local level will have the fastest and most direct impact on this disaster.”

Two other new funds are also currently accepting donations to assist with emergency services:  The Milford COVID Relief Fund (MCRF) will support nonprofit service providers and organizations trying to meet the urgent needs of Milford’s residents, business owners, and those who work in Milford; the Pike County Emergency Services Initiative Fund (PCESI) will provide funding to qualified Pike County emergency service agencies and other nonprofit emergency response organizations, including training programs for emergency medical technicians.

Donations can be made to any of the three funds online or via check payable to “GPCF-GPCRF,” “GPCF-MCRF,” or “GPCF-“PCESI,” respectively, mailed to Greater Pike Community Foundation, P.O. Box 992, Milford, PA 18337.