The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) received a $25,000 donation from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County to support Pre-K Scholarships through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program which provides scholarship assistance for Greene County children attending approved Pre-K programs.
“EITC contributions are an investment in our Commonwealth, and the youth of Greene County,” said Courtney Schroyer, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association.
The EITC Pre-K Scholarship program provides children and families with an opportunity to participate in a quality Pre-K program which gives children a good start toward being successful in school and beyond. Families may apply for a scholarship, which is paid directly to an approved Pre-K program, to help offset tuition and fees for the child.
Dave Calvario, Executive Director of CFGC, said, “The EITC scholarship program provides financial assistance to families who might not be able to afford a pre-school program. Additionally, Calvario stated he would like to thank First Federal Savings and Loan of Greene County for their generous donation to fund the EITC scholarship program. CFGC provided scholarships to more than 18 Greene County children attending preschool programs during the 2024-2025 school year.
“It is wonderful that First Federal of Greene County has chosen to support the EITC Pre-K effort in our community. The whole community eventually shares in the benefits of making pre-kindergarten available to its young children and families,” remarked Lori Paletta-Davis, chairperson of the CFGC Board of Directors. “This contribution will go a long way toward ensuring that we will be able to provide scholarships for eligible families during the 2024-2025 school year.”
To learn more about the EITC scholarship program, or how to make a potential tax exempt gift to the Pre-K and K-12 scholarship fund, contact the Community Foundation by phone at 724-627-2010, email at cfgcpa@gmail.com or go to our website at www.cfgcpa.org.
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC), a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000, is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC currently manages over $8 million in assets through more than 100 different endowed and restricted funds.