Humane societies and more win grant funding

A pair of Donor Advised Funds at Greater Pike Community Foundation recently made disbursements to local nonprofit organizations. The Pike County Humane Society and the Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark each received $200 from the Edson D. Mosher Jr. Fund, while the Veterans Memorial Park and Education Center in Matamoras got a $100 grant from the Mosher Fund.

At the same time, the Ralph F. Berry Memorial Fund awarded $250 to the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Milford.

A Donor Advised Fund is a private fund for charitable giving that is administered by a third party on behalf of an individual, family, or organization. Greater Pike currently hosts 16 Donor Advised Funds under its umbrella.

Milford’s Edson D. Mosher Jr., a retired railroad employee, created his Donor Advised Fund in 2022 to support local causes. The Ralph F. Berry Memorial Fund was established in 2018 by Jenni Hamill in memory of her father.

Online donations to these or any of the other Greater Pike funds can be made at greaterpike.org/fund_list.

Greater Pike offers individuals, families and local businesses an opportunity to provide a permanent and personal way to give back to the community. For more information about opening a fund or contributing to an existing fund, contact Executive Director Rick Little at 570-832-4686, ricklittle@greaterpike.org or visit greaterpike.org.