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Current Activity Summary Report of the Community
Foundation of Upper St. Clair
- A
$175 request by two USCHS Students was approved to cover the
promotion costs for Break
It Down: Breaking Cultural Barriers through Music & Dance,
a student-run production showcasing various ethnic cultures and
cuisines in the district. Proceeds were donated to Supporters
of Sean Roche,
a 2007 USC graduate, for a heart transplant this past May.
- The
CF donated two baskets of foundation gifts to the Upper St. Clair
Volunteer Fire Department's Monte Carlo night at St. Louise's Le
Gras Hall on March 17.
- Mr.
Jim Bennett, former USCHS Band Director and current Chair of the CF
Fine & Performing Arts Committee, organized a Chautauqua Model
summer program at the USCHS, beginning with an Acting Workshop
in July by USC alumnus, Ponny Conomos, and a string instrument
workshop in August by the Suzuki Institute.
- A
one-time grant of $2,500 was approved to augment $1,500 from the
school PTAs for support of the REEC (Regional Environmental
Education Center), as well as SWEP (School-Wide Enrichment Program).
- CFUSC
accepted the challenge of a $120,000 Freeman Foundation Matching
Grant for the Asian Studies Program at USC High School.
- In
partnership with the USC High School Counseling Department, CFUSC
continued the seminar series of providing information and
suggestions for students and parents regarding the process of
college selection, visitations, admittance procedures, and securing
college scholarships and loans. Last March’s seminar featured
representatives from Carnegie Mellon University, Indiana University,
Penn State Schreyer Honors College and Virginia Tech.
- The
Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair is currently the depository
for four college scholarship funds: Ted Barnett
Scholarship, Ellie Batz Scholarship, William A. Pope, Ph.D,
Scholarship, T.J. White Upper St. Clair Athletic Scholarship.
Information and criteria may be obtained by contacting the USCHS
Counseling Department.
- The
Community Foundation’s major contributions on Community Day
include $225 for the three parade float prizes, a $500 grant to
the township for the Moon Walk and Kids Train, and the ever popular
Duck Race.
- The
USCHS Ethics & Integrity Committee grant request for $1,750 was
approved for consulting fees associated with the Duke University
Center for Academic Integrity.
- A
$670 grant request from Jane Hollman and Evelyn Murrin, former
USCHS English teacher and retired school district school
psychologist, respectively, was approved to publish the collected
speeches of Dr. William A. Pope, former USC School District
Superintendent.
- A
$407.50 grant was provided to the USCHS Crew to cover half of the
costs to repair their skull,“Serendipity.”
- October,
2006, the CFUSC Education & Lifelong Learning Focus Committee
sponsored the ABCs of School Finance seminar to address the
questions of what the trends are in funding public education in PA
and across the country, how your tax dollars move through the system
and into the classroom, and what must be considered in a school
budget?
- The
Recreation & Leisure Focus Committee of the Foundation continued
to sponsor the Trail Bike, Fly Fishing and Bocce Clubs. The
Trail Bike Club participated in the Multiple
Sclerosis 150 Escape to the Lake
in June, the Rotary Club Bike-a-Thon at Ohiopyle in July, and a Fall
Foliage Bike Ride at Ohiopyle on October 20th. The Fly
Fishing Club sponsored monthly meetings, the Fly
Fishing Expo at
the USC Rec Center last March, and Steelhead fishing trips to Lake
Erie
- The
Bocce Club featured a couples league last summer, as well as a mens
group. Information and enrollment in any of the clubs can be
gotten by calling George Pitcairn, (412) 831-7126.
For past accomplishments and details of the contributions of the
Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair, visit the Activity
Summary Archives.
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