Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg Funds

Community Giving Foundation: Bloomsburg is made up of 11 total funds. In 2024, Bloomsburg received $107,887 total gifts and awarded $25,800 grants and $4,600 scholarships. We are grateful for all the donors who partnered with us last year, increasing opportunities for grantmaking to support area nonprofits and scholarships to support the futures of local students. A list of charitable funds under the Bloomsburg affiliate is included below. See listings of donors and grants/scholarships under each fund name. (Note: Funds marked ** were established in 2024.)

Unrestricted Funds

  • DONORS:
    • Employees of Journey Bank—in memory of Nancy Creveling
    • Chris and Pam Young

    GRANTS:
    • AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community—Happy Tails ($500)
    • Association for Inclusion, Respect, and Equity—Organization Support in honor of Isabelle Barr ($1,000)
    • Bloomsburg Area YMCA—Veterans Wellness Program ($500)
    • Bloomsburg Public Library—Connecting with Columbia County Kids Through Comics ($500)
    • Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble—Theatre in the Classroom Touring Production Based on Frederick Douglas ($1,000)
    • Bloomsburg University Foundation—Healthy Workplace Grant, Dept. of Early Childhood Education ($200)
    • Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.—Bloomsburg Area Emergency Food Pantry ($100)
    • Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2024/25 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers ($250); Prevention of Blindness Programming for Children and Adults ($250)
    • Columbia Child Development Program—Summer Adventure Camp/School Age Learning Materials ($750)
    • For the Cause—Education Expansion Development Program ($750)
    • Girls on the Run Mid State PA—Fostering Mentally, Physically, Emotionally and Socially Strong, Healthy and Confident Girls ($500)
    • John Buck Memorial Community Food Bank—Fighting Hunger/Educating Healthy Eating ($500)
    • KidsPeace National Centers, Inc.—KidsPeace Bloomsburg Independent Living Program for Foster Youth: Staff Training ($500)
    • Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center—Summer and Winter Camp Programs ($500)
    • PA Pets, Inc.—Greater Bloomsburg TNR Program ($500)
    • Setebaid Services, Inc.—Camp Setebaid and The HDYC 2025 Camperships, Bloomsburg ($500)
    • Single Mothers Individually Living Empowered, Inc.—Catch Your Dreams ($100)
    • The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce—LCP Nonprofit Scholarships 2024/25 ($400)
    • The Gate House, Transitional Housing and Care Center of Columbia and Montour County—Road to Independence ($1,000)
    • The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Back to School & Emergency Financial Assistance ($500)
    • The Women's Center, Inc.—Be the Change Prevention Education Program ($500)

Field of Interest Funds

  • GRANTS:
    • AGAPE Love from Above to Our Community—Financial Assistance Program ($1,600)

Scholarship Funds

  • DONORS:
    • Lara J. Sabatino

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Adriana Howell ($500)

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous (2)
    • Shelli Barbush
    • Custom Threads & Sports
    • David Decoteau—in honor of Dave Owens/TKE Alum
    • David Decoteau
    • Domes
    • The Houlihan’s
    • Lee Ann Ireland
    • Kevin W. Kundratic—in memory of Andrew Kundratic
    • Andrea Perkins—in memory of 5 Friends, 1994
    • Marie Soengel Robinson
    • Chris Theatcher, Zeta Psi
    • TKE Brothers Stephen Rohrbach, Paul Frank, John Ludrof, Jeffrey Miller, Chuck Watkins, Michael Anthony, and Mark Beaudoin

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Abigail Roshannon ($1,100)

  • DONORS:
    • Eugene and Marilyn Witherup

  • DONORS:
    • Patrick and Sherron Lynch

    SCHOLARSHIPS:
    • Brady McNamara ($1,500)
    • Aden Stine ($1,500)

Designated Funds

  • DONORS:
    • Mom and Dad—in memory of Alex Wagner

  • DONORS:
    • Donna M. Coombs
    • Diana Gavitt

    GRANTS:
    • Susquehanna Valley United Way—United in Recovery Program ($500)

Agency Funds

  • DONORS:
    • Anonymous
    • Robert and Gilly Babb

    GRANTS:
    • Bloomsburg Area School District—Storage Shed and Fence Work ($12,400)

Community Impact & Pass Through Funds

  • DONORS:
    (all donations made in memory of Sue Peters)
    • Robert and Carol Giger
    • Patricia Deane Maust
    • William Perkins
    • Stephen and Emily Ruckle