Milestones
2023…
Approved grant for Fort Couch Need Nook (July 2024)
Supported our partners at Upper St. Clair TODAY magazine in their 30th anniversary celebration (May 2024)
Created the first official duck logo for the annual Great Duck Race and named him Coach Artie (May 2024)
Granted funding for the Upper St. Clair Fire Department to purchase Knox Box lock system (January 2024)
Awarded funds to Kelly Pascarella at Boyce MS for “Jr. Biztown” style program using virtual reality (January 2024)
CF Awarded Barbara Bolas received the 2023 William Howard Day Award from the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation and donated the funds to CFUSC for use on a school project grant request
In ongoing partnership with Community Day, CF granted funds for Petting Zoo and CF participated in the Miracle League Field Halloween Celebration in October 2024
Granted funding for continued expansion of the Robotics Club at the High School (Fall 2023)
Awarded Story Walk Grant to Colleen Miles @ $4882.40 for materials for permanent display on trail (Fall 2023)
Granted $3000 for Digital Art Display for High School Arts Lobby (Fall 2023)
Partnered with The Community Band South to establish a scholarship in memory of James Bennett, high school band director and longest serving trustee for CFUSC (Fall 2023
Awarded first scholarship in memory of Thomas Harshman, a member of the First Board of Trustees for CFUSC and a USCSD principal who was well known as the “father” of musical theater at the High School
A 30th anniversary celebration was held on March 21, 2023 at St. Clair Country Club, where founder Linda Serene and longest serving trustee James Bennett were honored
2021 & 2022…
Announced the planning of CFUSC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration with NO BAD JUJU and CASINO NIGHT on April 21, 2023 at the St. Clair Country Club, November 2022
Granted $1850 to PTC Wellness-Hallie Snyder tor Wellness event "Superpower-Overcome Self-doubt and Unleash Your Authentic Greatness
Participated in Miracle League Field Halloween event October 22, 2022
Approved USC Robotics Grant Legacy Level Sponsor July 12, 2022
Approved Wolfram Schmidt’s Eagle Scout Project (Troop 228) and Best Buddies Club arts grant for special needs students July 12, 2022
Held “in-person” duck race and awarded prizes to “lucky duck” participants May 2022
“Duck maestro” marched in Community Day Parade May 21, 2022
Supported Eisenhower EL Spring Carnival with C2CF Club May 13, 2022
Sustained the health initiative with participation in the Color Crawl and 5K Run
Replenished the supply of "Panther Blankets" which are now two-sided and have the CFUSC logo on the back
Launched the Health Focus Initiative “Step Out St. Clair” (S.O.S.) to encourage residents to venture out and get moving
Engaged with the Public Library to co-host Book Club, now Library’s “Cozy Up with Books”
Worked to bring CFUSC into compliance with recently updated Federal and Commonwealth compliance
Held a "virtual" and "live" duck race on Facebook May 2021
Granted funding to Horses With Hope to build a mounting block for challenged riders at their new home at Gilfillan Farm
Converted to MailChimp for eUPDATE for regular emailed communications to residents, 2021
Supported school activities with program ads in event programs 2021-ongoing
2019 & 2020
During COVID-19, the Board set goals to reduce expenses by using Google Voice for phone messages and initiated a Bylaws review, 2020
Awarded Mini-Grant to Book Buddies for collection and resale of used SAT Prep Books, Spring 2020
Awarded Mini-Grant to Tri-Community South EMS for the purchase of specialized equipment to sanitize ambulances and the base station during the pandemic, Spring 2020
Awarded Mini-Grant for grocerydelivery412.com to provide assistance to more fragile members of our community, Spring 2020
Awarded Grant to School District for “Communication Throughout the Community is Key in Any Crisis” to purchase communication repeaters, November 2019
Co-Sponsored with the PTC Wellness Committee, Youth Steering Committee, and Upper St. Clair Library to bring “Screenagers” and “Screenagers, Next Chapter” movies to the community
Supported Story-Bot Camp; Fall, 2019
Partnered with St. Paul’s Nursery School to host Dr. Michele Borba, author of “The Unselfie,” for In-Service with Upper St. Clair teaching staff and Community presentations, March 2019
Sponsored 4th Annual Golf Invitational Partnership with the Gallagher Foundation, September 2019
Supported Band Parents Association Grant for Year 1 of a 3-year project for instrument purchases and restorations
Assisted in the funding of Year 2 for Little Lake Theatre Partnership with High School English Department
Awarded Grant to Library for Music Across Borders, Spring 2018
Awarded Grants for operation of USCHS “Thon,” Spring 2018 and 2019
Supported school activities with program ads in event programs 2019-2020
2015 to 2018
Awarded Mini-Grants for Community Podcasts, Boyce Theater Updates, and Little Libraries, Spring 2018
Held 25th Anniversary After Party Celebration, Community Day 2018
Partnered with Duck Donuts to sponsor Community Day Duck Race, May 2018
Hosted Giving Tea, May 2018
Presented Family Movie Night, “Coco” at Fort Couch Middle School, August,2018
Sponsored 3rd Annual Golf Invitational Partnership with the Gallagher Foundation, September 2018
Assisted in the funding of Year 2 for the Little Lake Theatre Partnership with High School English Department, 2018
Supported USC Book Club, 2018
Organized the 5th Annual Oktoberfest, October 2017
Sponsored the Golf Invitational at St. Clair Country Club, September 2017
Hosted Family Movie Night at Boyce School Gym, August 2017
Supported Miracle League Halloween Party October 2017
Co-Sponsored six sessions of the USC Book Club, 2017-2018
Supported the Becoming a Competitive College Applicant workshop, February 2017
Completed a facelift of the CFUSC.org website, establishment of e-commerce via PayPal, and expansion of Constant Contact email communications
Sponsored the inauguration of the John Small Memorial "Spirit of the Community Award," Summer, 2017
Awarded grant to Junior Robotics Camp for Girls, Summer, 2017
Funded "Year 1" of a three-year grant for Little Lake Theater, in partnership with the Upper St. Clair High School English Department for the study of Our Town, 2017-18 school year
Supported school activities with program ads in event programs and the School Directory
Sponsored the Fourth Annual Oktoberfest at St. Thomas Church, October 15, 2016
Miracle Field Halloween Party, October 2016
Sponsored the Golf Invitational at St. Clair Country Club, September 26, 2016
Hosted the 7th annual free outdoor movie, “Inside Out,” August 2016 at C&RC multipurpose field
Supported the “Becoming A Competitive College Applicant” workshop, February 2016
Organized “The Giving Tea” and “Night at The Races” community outreach programs which alternated each year
Awarded grant to assist USC Rowing Association to purchase a double shell, January 2016
Hosted USC Book Club 2016 which included discussions on five books
A $1,000 Hauber Foundation Grant was accepted by CF to fund a USCHS Choir Alumni Reunion, February 2015
Hosted 6th Annual Outdoor Family Movie, “Big Hero 6” at C&RC Multi-Purpose Field, August 2015
The Innovation Hub at the High School was accepted as an eligible program under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; CF donated an additional $10,000 for SHOP@USC (part of the Innovation Hub), February 2015