Community Foundation Awards Certificates of Appreciation

December 19, 2007

The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) recently recognized those individuals and businesses that have provided financial support to the foundation in 2006. Marilyn Bok, Board Chair, stated, “It is hard to imagine the foundation reaching its present level of success without these generous contributors.” The Board of Directors presented each of them with a Certificate of Appreciation suitable for framing as a small token of their gratitude.

Presently the CFTT has sixteen funds under management. Recognized were for their contributions of $500 or more to any of these CFTT funds were:

Individuals: Andrew G. Hutz, Barry Skeist, Clark and Jane Moeller, Donald B. Frederick, Donald Reuter, Duane and Janet Lewis, Edward & Marilyn Bok, Evan & Linda Williams, Jr., Finkle Rosenberg Estate, Frances W. Crouse, Frank & Marlene Niemiec, George and Linda Houser, Gerard A. Zeller, Jeffrey P. Osmond, John & Nancy DeSisti, John A. & Natalie R. DeSisti, Jonathan P. Foster, Kenneth R. Levitzky, Leslie Wizelman, Lucille Silverstein, Maureen T. Beirne, Oliver & Jobyna Judson, Peter R. & Joyce B. Lynn, R. Lowell & Lynne Coolidge, Robert & Betty Johnson, Robert B. McGuinness, Rosannette R. Abrams, Scott Pellinger, Thomas & Lucille Silverstein, W. Marshall Dawsey, and William F. Craig.

Organizations: Athens Area School District, Athens Township Supervisors, Best Buy Children’s Foundation, Brann Williams Caldwell & Sheetz, Carantouan Greenway, Cummings Lumber Co. Inc, Eagles Mere LaPorte Lions Club, First Citizens National Bank, Guthrie Healthcare System, Landy & Landy, Lepley, Engelman and Yaw, M-BRS Research & Consulting, NY PENN Appraisal, OSRAM/SYLVANIA, Ridgebury Volunteer Fire Co., Sullivan County Action, and Sullivan County Real Estate.

The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is a non-profit public charity established in 2002 that encourages community philanthropy to enhance the quality of life for those who reside in Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga County in New York State.

The mission of the CFTT is to continuously improve the present and future quality of life in the counties served by the Foundation. It establishes endowment funds from contributions of many individual citizens, corporations, other foundations, other charitable organizations and government agencies for charitable purposes. As the endowment funds grow, the interest earned on these funds is returned to the community in the form of grants.

If you have an interest in learning more about the CFTT or in establishing a fund, you can contact the organization by any of these methods: telephone - 570-888-4759; fax - 570-888-2179; email - cftt@stny.rr.com; or visit the website - www.twintierscf.org.

CFTT is dedicated to making a difference locally “for good – for ever^TM”