OLEAN, N.Y. — The Wolfinger family recently decided to expand the philanthropic scope of the Wolfinger Family Fund and have made possible $5,500 in grants to organizations and projects chosen by the family.
The fund was originally established by area residents Sandy and Connie Wolfinger to support projects and equipment purchases in the Ellicottville, Smethport (Pa.) and Coudersport (Pa.) School districts. Those grants from the fund will continue, but this year and the years coming the family decided to also make donor advised grants to nonprofits chosen by the family.
Nine organizations will or have already together received $5,500 in support from the fund.
Genesis House of Olean Inc. and the United Way of Cattaraugus County each received $1,000.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Smethport will receive $700 for its Guardian Angel Fund program.
HomeCare & Hospice, Olean Food Pantry and YMCA of the Twin Tiers each received $500.
This year the fund also made possible $2,000 in support to the Ellicottville, Coudersport and Smethport school districts, bringing the fund’s total impact in 2021 to $7,500 in grants.
“We are so pleased to play a role in supporting the impressive philanthropy of the Sandy and Connie Wolfinger and their extended family,” said Karen Niemic Buchheit, CRCF executive director. “The Wolfinger Family Fund will have an impact for many, many years to come as the endowment continues to grow through the family’s generosity.”
Donations can be made to the Wolfinger Family Fund at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203, Olean, NY 14760, or online at cattfoundation.org.
