As the 21st century began, donors were looking for ways to be more involved in their philanthropy. In response, Centre Foundation began to explore and implement new initiatives that allowed... Read More >
Why donors and their families choose to make a lasting impact. As the foundation entered its second decade, the conversation about its future shifted from its initial gifts to planning... Read More >
How a local judge and a small group of community-minded leaders paved the way R. Paul Campbell served Centre County as a judge for 20 years but always knew what... Read More >
Our hearts have been heavy in recent months as we learned of the passing of two great friends to Centre Foundation, Diane Kerly and Henry Sahakian. Both were involved with... Read More >
“I knew what we were facing was potentially very different from what our friends were facing,” said Karen Marosi, Director of Student Engagement, Associate Teaching Professor in Earth and Mineral... Read More >
For Emma Neely, participating in Centre PACT this year was particularly meaningful. The program, which brings together Centre County high school students to identify community problems, raise funds, and issue... Read More >
At the annual Giving Circle reception, members voted to fund a Community Conferencing program here in Centre County with an $11,000 grant to CentrePeace and the Center for Alternatives in... Read More >
In April, Centre Foundation in conjunction with the Knight Foundation responded to the Coronavirus pandemic by establishing the Centre Foundation COVID-19 ACTION (Activating Contributions to Invest in Operations of Nonprofits)... Read More >
As young adults, Scott and Terri Thompson met and fell in love in the warm, sunny city of Dallas, Texas. At the time, Scott was working for Texas Instruments, while... Read More >
“This guy isn’t going to be sitting around saying, ‘I wish I would have’… and that’s what I tell people,” Dave Whiteman affirms. “It’s about creating balance, so you can... Read More >
