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2022 Mimi Barash Coppersmith Women in Leadership Award Recipient Announced

Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia selected as 2022 recipient of the Mimi Barash Coppersmith Women in Leadership Award   State College, PA – March 12, 2022 – During Women’s History Month, Centre... Read More >

Centre Gives 2022 Application Now Open

Centre Foundation will host the eleventh annual Centre Gives, a 36-hour online giving event for Centre County nonprofits, on May 10 and 11, 2022.  Qualified nonprofit organizations are invited to apply... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards More Than $75,000 in Annual Grants

State College, PA – Dec. 21, 2021 – Centre Foundation recently selected 25 local organizations to receive grants from this year’s Field-of-Interest funds, totaling more than $75,000.   Each September, organizations are encouraged to apply for... Read More >

Centre Foundation Releases 2021 Impact Magazine: “Celebrating 40 Years”

Celebrate 40 years of philanthropy, community support, and positive change with the latest edition of Centre Foundation’s Impact Magazine, “Celebrating 40 Years.” In this magazine, you’ll read about the journey... Read More >

Centre Foundation Celebrates 40 Years with $1 Million Match

40 for 40 Campaign launches to open 40 new funds to celebrate 40 years State College, PA – Nov. 18, 2021 – 40 years, 40 funds, and $1 million match... Read More >

Giving Circle Members Grant $23,000 to Local Nonprofits

State College, PA – Nov. 11, 2021 – On Tuesday, Nov. 9, members of Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle gathered at Axemann Brewery for their annual reception and to hear presentations... Read More >

Centre County Nonprofits Jumpstart their Fundraising

Centre Foundation partners with Network for Good to improve financial sustainability of local nonprofits State College, PA – Sept. 29, 2021 – Centre Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership... Read More >

Centre Foundation Awards $380,550 in Scholarships to 191 Local Students

This fall, 191 local students will receive a jump-start on their education, thanks to community members who have established awards and scholarship funds at Centre Foundation. “Our community is fortunate... Read More >

Centre PACT Students Award Over $4,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Twenty-two Centre County high school students awarded $4,412 to three local nonprofits at the conclusion of their year-long participation in Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens), a program facilitated... Read More >

10th Annual Centre Gives Raises Record-Breaking $2,236,270 in Community Impact

For the tenth consecutive year, the Centre County community has beat its previous Centre Gives records by raising $2,236,270 via 16,401 total gifts in 36 hours.  “We couldn’t imagine any... Read More >