70 YEARS IN THE MAKING

(Enola, PA) - The Members 1st Charitable Foundation has announced 11 grant recipients for the fourth funding cycle of 2024. The Foundation awards grants four times a year to organizations that serve as catalysts for positive change in their communities. Organizations are eligible to receive one grant per year with a maximum grant amount of $10,000...

The 2024 fourth funding cycle grant recipients are as follows:

• Clinic for Special Children – Lancaster County, PA
• Cocoa Packs - Dauphin County, PA
• Emily’s Care Closet, Inc. - York County, PA
• Foundation for the Central Dauphin School District - Dauphin County, PA
• Graceful Harvest Community Connection, Inc. - Adams County, PA
• IM ABLE Foundation - Berks County, PA
• Kareem’s Mission - Cumberland County, PA
• Maranatha – Cumberland County, PA
• Opportunity House - Berks County, PA
• The Caring Cupboard - Lebanon County, PA
• Third Street Alliance for Women and Children – Northampton County, PA

"This fourth funding cycle wraps up an incredible year of giving, with 11 remarkable organizations receiving grants. It has been an honor to support so many nonprofits throughout the year, each making a meaningful difference in our communities. We are excited to build on this momentum and look forward to continuing our mission of giving back in the year ahead," said Sara Firestone, Executive Director of the Members 1st Charitable Foundation.

Members 1st Federal Credit Union launched the foundation in 2021 to enhance the credit union’s community support. Since its inception, the foundation has invested $481,000 back into the communities of its 11-county footprint.