POTTSVILLE — Three local nonprofit organizations serving communities in different ways were presented gifts of more than $1,000 from the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation.
The presentations were made Wednesday at the foundation office in Pottsville to representatives of Servants to All, Schuylkill Women in Crisis and Schuylkill Community Action.
The donations to the organizations were new to SACF this year, according to its Executive Director Amanda Campbell.
“Normally, we hold a dinner where we invite our donors, fund contacts, some of the grant and scholarship recipients, and our friends,” Campbell said. “Typically we hold it at Mountain Valley (Golf Course) and it’s just an evening of celebrating what we’ve been able to do for the community. Due to COVID-19, we opted to not hold that event but we still wanted to make an impact on the community.”
Campbell said the board of directors nominated organizations and a vote was taken to select three organizations.
Campbell presented envelopes with the $1,000 checks to Servants to All Executive Director Jeanette Triano Sinn, SWiC Communications Director Amy Newton and SCA Food Network Coordinator Jason Schally.
“We recognize what you are doing for our community, and we’re really proud of the work that you continue to do despite being shut down and going virtual while still trying to serve your clients successfully when they need it in person,” Campbell said. “Keep up the good work.”
In addition to the $1,000 checks, the envelopes also included a second check to each that came from donations from SACF-connected individuals who wanted to add to the gifts. Campbell said the total received by each of the three organizations was a little over $1,100.
After the check presentation, the representatives were asked if any plans have been made for the gift.
“I don’t know at this point,” Triano Sinn said. “It will probably be general support for our clients.”
“It will be the same for us,” Newton said. “We can’t do our work without community support. We rely on the community to help us. Every penny that we get from the community helps.”
Schally said the funds will be used for the food network.
“The funds will be devoted to the Schuylkill Food Network for the distribution of food to families around the county,” Schally said. “There are 160 distributions a year through our food pantries at all of our 20 sites.”
