April 23, 2026
Community Giving Foundation is honored to build and manage a permanent endowment in the Central Susquehanna region, ensuring that resources are available to meet local needs both today and for generations to come. The Foundation is pleased to announce grant awards totaling $68,000 to nonprofit and government agencies through the C.K. Battram Fund’s 2026 competitive process. Grants were selected by a committee of Foundation staff and community members, guided by the philosophy of the late C.K. Battram and the following six pillars: broadcast evangelism; college labor; home health and hospice care; clinical and hospital facilities; social services to the poor; and community development.
2026 Grant Awards
- A Community Clinic, Inc.—2026/27 Medical Care for Low Income, Uninsured Valley Residents, $5,000
- AGAPE Love From Above To Our Community—Bare Necessities: Dignity for All Initiative, $2,500
- AGAPE Love From Above To Our Community—Bridging the Gap Food Access Project, $3,500
- AGAPE Love From Above To Our Community—Pathways to Stability: Essential Needs & Crisis Support Project, $3,500
- Bloomsburg Area YMCA—Community Resource Hub, $1,000
- Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.—Food Distributions, $2,000
- Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc.—Getting Ahead Workshops, $1,000
- DIG Furniture Bank—Ensuring a Good Night’s Sleep for Local Families, $2,500
- Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA, Middlecreek Area Community Branch—Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors: Food Distribution, $7,500
- Harvest Union County—Youth Ministry Outings, $4,000
- Middleburg Community Projects, Inc.—Relocation of CO2 Tanks, $5,000
- Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center—Affordable Summer Enrichment & Childcare Camp, $1,000
- RCAA Health Services, Inc.—Bridge the Gap Lifeline, $5,000
- Richfield Community Center—Multipurpose Building Insulation Project, $2,500
- Summer Seals Day Camp—Camp Support, $500
- Sunbury’s Revitalization Inc.—Albright Center for the Arts Programs, $3,000
- Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic—2026/27 Dental Care for Un/Under-Insured Patients, $2,500
- The Dental Health Clinic—2026 Oral Health Project, $2,500
- The Gate House—Road to Independence, $2,500
- The Salvation Army, Service Extension—Safety Net Services, $4,000
- Union-Snyder Community Action Agency—Oil Assistance Program, $1,000
- Union-Snyder Community Action Agency—SUN Hunger Coalition, $5,000
- Union-Snyder Community Action Agency—Transportation Assistance Program, $1,000
The C.K. Battram Fund is a community endowment fund under the Community Giving Foundation, a convener and connector of 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.