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COMMUNITY MATCHING FUNDS

Community Matching Funds
smithton, PA

The Farmhouse Ministry
Ascension Church in Clairton, PA collected toiletries
and other needs for “The Farmhouse Ministry.” The
organization is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated
to making every family feel wanted and valued. From
a rustic farmhouse in Smithton, they provide essential
resources like toiletries, clothing, food and household
goods at no cost across communities in Western
Doreen Kozemchak, a volun-
teer and Trish Roberts. Pennsylvania and beyond. The Ministry ensures folks
leave feeling loved and uplifted. Beyond meeting
physical needs, they focus on spiritual nourishment, offering prayer, encouragement
and a message of hope. They assist individuals and families who have had fires,
floods, job loss and also provide for children’s needs with new shoes, coats, hats, Community
activity bags and much more. They are in
the process of expanding their facilities and Matching Funds
expressed their thanks for all of the items we Pittsburgh, PA
dropped off.
On Sunday, June 22, volunteers at The Greater Pittsburgh Food
Farmhouse Ministry were thrilled to receive a Bank
GCU Matching Funds check to help with their A memorial food drive was
upcoming projects for children and families held on Saturday, July 12 in
in need. Thanks to the GCU for adding to the memory of David Bannon
success of the collection. to benefit the Greater
Sandy Momyer, Director at Farmhouse Pittsburgh Community
Trish Roberts Ministry Doreen Kozemchak, Kayla Cunliffe Food Bank. Thanks to the
and Trish Roberts. GCU Community Matching
Funds program the food
drive and monetary
donations were matched
to increase the events
Community Matching Funds donation to the Food Bank.

APollo, PA
Jamie Rosnick
11 Annual Jaime Vick-Moran Memorial Golf Outing
th
The annual golf outing was held on Saturday,
June 6 at Rolling Fields Golf Club in Murrysville,
PA to raise funds for scholarship recipients. The
golf outing held in memory of Jaime Vick-Moran
also benefits Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, St.
Mark Pavlick presenting the check Vincent College, Make-a-Wish and We Serve First
to Debbie Vick, Mother of Jaime Foundation. In addition to the golf outing, there are
Vick-Moran. various raffles and games of chance. A dinner is
held also. The
GCU Matching
Funds for
the basket
raffle portion
of the event
was greatly
appreciated.

Karen Pavlick

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