Simulation lab designed for teaching and medical research  ERIE, PA (November 19, 2025) – AHN Saint Vincent announced today that the hospital will open a new Simulation, Teaching, and Academic Research (STAR) Center North, supported by a $250,000 grant from The Erie...

After The Erie Community Foundation Board of Trustees met in September, the Foundation is pleased to announce the approval over $2.7 million in grant awards to address immediate community needs and long-term requests.  Each year, the Foundation conducts four quarterly...

For the 15th consecutive year, Erie Gives donors swung for the fences and hit a grand slam! With record-breaking donor participation and dollars raised, this community-wide day of giving exceeded last year’s total by more than $1.6 million. A grand slam total of...

The Erie Women’s Fund (EWF), an affinity fund of The Erie Community Foundation, welcomed members and community guests today for an implicit bias training led by elise michaux at the Meiser Place in downtown Erie. Designed to help participants move beyond awareness and...

We are excited to welcome 34 nonprofit organizations participating in Erie Gives for the first time! These dedicated groups provide vital services and support that strengthen our community in countless ways. From addressing food insecurity and promoting health to...

Contact: Olivia Burgess Director of Collective Giving The Erie Community Foundation 814-454-0843 OBurgess@ErieCommunityFoundation.org Largest Grant to Date Will Support Launch of New Healthy Pantry Model in Erie’s East Side   Erie, PA — At today’s Emerging Erie...

Contact:  Erin D. Fessler VP of Marketing & Comm/Gov Relations (w) 814.413.7512 (c) 814.873.2630 With the support of community partners, The Erie Community Foundation announced what’s new to the 15th Annual Erie Gives 2025, which will take place on Tuesday, August...

At today’s Erie Women’s Fund Grant Reception, Dafmark Dance Theatrer received a $100,000 grant from the Erie Women’s Fund in support of their Dafmark Creative Arts Center. The Dafmark Creative Arts Center provides educational programming for Erie youth who live in...

We’re excited to welcome four talented interns to The Erie Community Foundation this summer! Each brings a unique skill set, fresh perspective, and strong commitment to our mission. We’re grateful to have them on our teams as they make a meaningful impact during one...

Founded in 2007, Mission Empower was created out of a simple but growing need: to help young people with disabilities integrate into their schools and communities and someday thrive as self-sufficient adults. Prior to their humble beginnings, while other organizations...