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Community Matching Funds
                                                        eighTY Four, Pa

                                                        Check Presentation
                                                        A check presentation
                                                        of GCU Matching
                                                        Funds was presented
                                                        to Washington Area
                                                        Humane Society
                                                        Shelter Manager
       Tom Oslick (at right) presents check to members of the Collier   Valerie by Trish
       Township Police Association.                     Roberts and Tina
                                                        Flowers. Thank you
          Community Matching Funds                      GCU for helping this
          ChaMPion, Pa                                  worthy organization.
                                                        Trish Roberts
          Clay Shoot Fundraiser
          A Clay Shoot fundraiser was held on Friday,
          October 11 at Seven Springs Ski Resort to
          benefit the Collier Township Police Association.
          The goal was to hit the most clay targets
          within a certain time. Thanks to the GCU
          Community Matching Funds for helping us hit                        Community
          our fundraising target!
                                                                             Matching Funds
          Thomas Oslick                                                      PiTTsBurgh, Pa

                                                                             Bright Futures Gala
                                                                             An unforgettable evening was had
          Community Matching Funds                                           on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at
                                                                             Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at The Priory Hotel,
          dunMore, Pa                                                        for the 11  annual gala, Bright Futures,
                                                                                    th
                                                                             as we celebrate our milestones this year
          Sherwood Park Food Festival                                        and share stories of impact, thanks to
          Sherwood Youth Association held their annual   Kylin Rosnick with GCU   supporters like the GCU! The WORK Bright
                                                         Community Matching
          three day Food Festival on Thursday, August    Funds check.        Futures Gala transported attendees to the
          15 through Saturday, August 17 at Sherwood                         three countries we work—Haiti, Taiwan and
          Park. This event benefits children’s activities in   Ghana. The evening featured vibrant cuisine and drinks inspired
          the Dunmore area. Thank you GCU Community     by each country, live music from Camerata 33, an online auction
          Matching Funds for aiding in giving local youth   and much more! As attendees immersed themselves in the rich
          a place to have fun and grow!                 culture and storytelling of each country, they supported our work
                                                        and the families in our communities. The funds raised ensure that
          George Kofel
                                                        we can continue to provide uninterrupted wrap-around services
                                                        to our families in
                                                        Haiti and support
                                                        their ability to pull
                                                        themselves out of
                                                        poverty through
                                                        dignified work.

                                                        Kylin Rosnick



     GCU Chairman of the Board and Sherwood Youth Association
     Member George Kofel (right) presenting a GCU Community
     Matching Funds check to Association President Myron Fedor .


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