NEWS 2023
Greater Pike Names Barbara J. Buchanan Fund Grant Recipients
April 13, 2023
MILFORD, PA – The Barbara J. Buchanan Fund of Greater Pike Community Foundation is pleased to announce a total of $1,700 in awards to help support six nonprofit organizations that provide critical social services in the region.
“Barbara Buchanan was a tireless advocate for our community and her generosity was instrumental in establishing Greater Pike’s first fund,” said Board Chair Gail Shuttleworth. “We are honored to continue her legacy and make these awards in her memory.”
The 2023 awardees include:
- Center for Developmental Disabilities: To update the sensory/movement room;
- Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA: For seizure recognition training for law enforcement;
- Forest Volunteer Fire Department: To produce safety outreach materials;
- GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center: For therapeutic sessions for a Pike County resident with special needs;
- Pike Autism Support Services: For art class for teens and adults with special needs;
- Westfall Township Volunteer Fire Department: To purchase dry suits for rescue operations in cold water.
In addition to the Buchanan Fund grants, Greater Pike also awards funds to local nonprofits through the Richard L. Snyder Fund. Applications are now accepted online and will open in May for organizations in the categories of beautification, cultural events, and medical-related projects. Check www.greaterpike.org for updates on the grant cycle. For more information email info@greaterpike.org.
The Barbara J. Buchanan Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation was established in 2014 and has provided funding to a variety of nonprofit organizations to help carry on their community work. Online donations to the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund can be made at https://greaterpike.org/fund_list/ Scroll down to the fund name for the link
Greater Pike helps individuals, families, and local businesses to provide a permanent and personal way to give back to the community. For more information contact Jess Zufall, Executive Director, at (973)580-3091, jesszufall@greaterpike.org or visit www.greaterpike.org, Facebook.com/GreaterPike and Instagram.com/GreaterPikeCF.