From Kay Reynolds, Director of the Bedford County Endowments:
"The Bedford County Endowments continues to flourish within the community each year, and this year has been no different. Goals our region set in 2007 are being accomplished, along with the formation of additional funds that will continue to serve the interests of Bedford County and its residents.
The Bedford County Endowments assisted in numerous projects throughout the last year. The first venture was the Bedford Springs Music Festival Concert that was held during summer under the tent at Old Bedford Village. Another community festivity was the wonderful Pennsylvania Consort; this series brings a varied sequence of performers to the Squares in Bedford for summer afternoon recitals each year. Bedford's original Junteenth celebration at the Fairgrounds commemorates the announcement of the end of slavery. This event alone brings music, crafts and storytelling to our town.
In May, our Annual Arts on the Squares brought artists from many surrounding regions and states. The event's main focus was to show artwork to the public and also assist retailers in our community with the added business they were receiving all weekend.
To this date Bedford County continues to enjoy a remarkable increase in population and employment. As Bedford's local economy grows, it is our hope the Bedford Endowments significance to the community will also prosper in the future."
Members of the Bedford County Endowments Advisory Board include:
John Blackburn III, retired, Pennsylvania State Police
Ned Frear, retired journalist
Lynn Ashe, chairman, Board of Trustees of the Bedford County Arts Council
James Gonsman, First National Bank, Commercial Lender
Merle Helsel, Hometown Bank Board Chairman, Associate Professor, Business Div Allegany College of Maryland
Carol Snyder ,Executive Director Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
Robert Sweet Jr, CEO, retired
Mark Thomas, CEO, Thomas Automotive Family
Dr. Glenn Thompson, Superintendent, Bedford Area School District
Ron Wright, Everett Borough Authority Manager
Bedford County Endowments Funds Include:
New Funds:
Job Mann Trust Fund-to provide financial assistance to worthy and needy residents of Bedford County in their educational pursuits in preparation for serving as a Minister of the Gospel (i.e., “Parish Pastor”) in churches which practice evangelical Christianity.
Reynolds Family Fund-to assist any Student with cerebral palsy, with books, supplies, equipment or transportation in connection with educational needs in high school, college or trade school
Frear Family Fund-to benefit organizations or causes that the Frear family designates as recipients of support. The Officers Christian Fellowship will be the organization designated for support in the first five years of the family fund.
White Sulphur Springs Retreat and Conference-to support various projects of the White Sulphur Springs Retreat and Conference Center/Officers Christian Fellowship.
Copley Fund for Critters-to insure that the Bedford County Humane Society and or other organizations with the same mission, is adequately funded. The welfare of starving , abused and neglected animals to be the focus of the fund
UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital Employee Emergency Fund-(as of July 2008)-to provide short term assistance to UPMC Bedford Memorial employees and their immediate families when uncontrollable events lead to extraordinary financial stress.
Existing Funds:
Chestnut Ridge Christian Fund-to benefit the Bedford county area through grants to human service organizations, which respond to the changing needs of churches, people, and non-profit groups in the area.
Keystone Christian Leadership and Career Development-to support Christian career developments and educational opportunities.
Community Foundation-Everett Area Fund-to promote and fund recreational, cultural, civic, and educational projects and activities in and for the citizens of the Everett area.
Virginia Jean Wright Endowment for Tenley Park Fund-to benefit Tenley Park, a public park owned by the Borough of Everett in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Shuster Family Scholarship Fund-in honor of Bud Shuster's 70th Birthday, was created for graduating students from Everett Area High School pursuing a post-secondary education who have shown achievement in outstanding citizenship, leadership qualities, and community involvement. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
100 Thousand Book Endowment Fund (Everett Free Library)-to benefit Everett Free Library, by providing a perpetual source of income for library materials and by providing a perpetual mean to honor those contributors, or their designees, to the Fund, with recognition for new items purchased each year.
Bedford County Regional Education Foundation Fund-part of the Bedford County Endowments, the purpose of this fund shall be to provide an endowment benefiting the Bedford County Campus of Allegany College of Maryland.
Bedford County Library Fund-this fund provides an endowment, which will benefit the Bedford County Library
Lynn and Craig Ashe Fund-this is a donor advised fund benefitting the arts, education and social needs in Bedford County..
Bedford Springs Music Festival Fund-to provide support for the Bedford Springs Music Festival. The Pennsylvania Consort, spurred by the renovation and re-opening of the Bedford Springs Resort, revived a summer music festival, to carry on a tradition established in the 1980s but abandoned when the previous hotel closed. The Bedford Springs Music Festival fund was created under the Bedford County Endowments to raise funds. The campaign was extremely successful, and the premiere festival took place from July 12 through August 4, 2007.
Memorial Hospital of Bedford County Foundation Fund-to provide scholarships to Bedford County students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field and who intend to return to Bedford County upon graduation. Additionally, the fund supports other charitable efforts in Bedford County, including donations for equipment and program support to UPMC Bedford Memorial, scholarship support to the Allegany College of Maryland and Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
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Kay Reynolds, Director Bedford County Endowments Penn Square Centre 125 South Juliana St. Bedford, PA15522
814-623-0044
Fax 814-623-5657 kreynolds@cfalleghenies.org www.cfalleghenies.org
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