April 23, 2026
Community Giving Foundation: Danville is honored to build and manage a permanent endowment in the greater Danville community, ensuring that resources are available to meet local needs both today and for generations to come. These flexible community resources are stewarded by Foundation staff and a Danville board of local leaders charged with connecting needs and funding opportunities that maximize grant impact. The Foundation is pleased to announce grant awards totaling $90,500 to nonprofits and government agencies through Danville’s 2026 competitive process. These awards were supported by the following community endowment funds: Jack and Helen Wanich Fund, May Family Fund, Metzer Family Fund, Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund, Schmidt Family Charitable Fund, Terry & Sandy O’Rourke Family Fund, and The Brady and Trump Family Commemorative Fund.
2026 Grant Awards
- AGAPE Love From Above To Our Community—Operation Team Work Makes the Dream Work, $2,000
- Bloomsburg Children’s Museum—Sustaining Regional Access While We Build the Future, $1,000
- Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble—Accessibility Performances & Ticket Pricing, $700
- Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble—School Transportation Fund, $300
- Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.—Food Distributions, $1,000
- Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2026/27 Prevention of Blindness Programming for Children and Adults, $1,000
- Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.—2026/27 Social Service Support for Blind/Low Vision Customers, $1,200
- Columbia Montour Aging Office, Inc.—Caregiver Support Program, $2,500
- Columbia Montour Aging Office, Inc.—It Takes a Village: Caring for Caregivers, $542
- Columbia Montour Council, Scouting America—Sensory Areas Within Camp, $500
- Columbia Montour SWAT Team—Drone First Safety, $1,768
- Danville Area Community Center—2026 Makers & Movers Summer Camp, $500
- Danville Business Alliance—Wellness Wednesdays, $5,000
- Danville Child Development Center—Every Stage, Every Age Scholarship Initiative, $3,160
- Danville Child Development Center—Safe, Smart, and Supported: Technology Upgrades, $1,500
- Danville Child Development Center—Strong Educators, Strong Programs: Caring for Caregivers, $1,450
- Danville Community Band—Van Maintenance, $1,723
- Danville Police Department—Patrol Mobile Data Terminal Upgrade, $2,380
- Danville State Hospital—Staying in Touch Through Technology, $1,000
- Danville-Riverside Area Food Bank—Montour County Thanksgiving Meal, $5,000
- Dwell Orphan Care—Made To Celebrate!, $2,000
- Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania—WIC/SNAP Information and Referral Project, $307
- Geisinger Health System Foundation—Camp Courage, $500
- Geisinger Health System Foundation—Child Advocacy Center Forensic Interviews for Children, $1,039
- Good Samaritan Mission—Building Brighter Futures, $2,500
- Good Samaritan Mission—Young Hearts, Big Mission, $2,500
- Lewisburg Children’s Museum—Museum Discovery Trips, $516
- Lucy’s Legacy Farm—Organization Support, $500
- Mahoning Township Police Department—Montour Night Out, $2,000
- Montour Area Recreation Commission—DeLong Park Children’s Natural Play Areas Construction, $2,500
- Montour County Emergency Management Agency—Drone Purchase Upgrade/Replacement, $5,000
- Nicholas Wolff Foundation, Inc.—Camp Victory 2026 Support, $1,000
- Northern Montour Recreation Association—Pool Vacuum Purchase, $1,400
- Pennsylvania SPCA—Meeting the Need for Affordable Veterinary Care in Montour County, $2,500
- Ronald McDonald House of Danville—Adopt-a-Room Program, $1,000
- Setebaid Services, Inc.—2027 Camp Setebaid and HDYC Camperships, $725
- Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2026/27 Dental Care for Un/Under-Insured Patients, $5,000
- The Dental Health Clinic—2026 Oral Health Project, $1,000
- The Gate House—Road to Independence, $2,000
- The Montour County Historical Society—Montgomery House: One Window at a Time, $5,000
- The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Safety Net Services, $2,000
- The Women’s Center, Inc.—Legal Advocacy Program, $2,500
- The Women’s Center, Inc.—Residential Services Program, $2,500
- Trinity Learning Center—Safe Wheels for Early Learning, $1,790
- Trinity Learning Center—Stronger Together Community Kitchen Project, $4,000
- Wreaths Across America—2026 National Wreaths Across America Day, $1,000
Danville is an affiliate of the Community Giving Foundation, investing over $650,000 annually to Danville area nonprofits and students. Visit csgiving.org/danville to learn more.
Community Giving Foundation convenes and connects people, resources, and ideas. The Foundation manages over 400 charitable funds—including permanent, flexible endowments that meet local needs and personalized giving services that achieve donor goals—and annually distributes over $4 million in grants and scholarships. Through local expertise and partnerships, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to connect community giving with community needs to maximize impact—today, tomorrow, and forever.