This funding will be used to enhance our organization to better serve our community through strategic investment in employee benefits, increased operational capacity, and the acquisition of essential equipment for our communications and community engagement efforts.
“This support from the Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund comes at a critical time,” said Hilary Starcher-O'Toole, executive director of BCMAC. “This funding will allow us to host more engaging events and produce high-quality content that resonates with our community. With these new resources, we can better inform and empower residents, helping us further our mission of advocating for a healthier, safer environment for all.”
BCMAC is grateful for this partnership, which will enable us to better respond to the pressing needs of Beaver County residents and ensure our long-term sustainability as an organization.
The Ohio River Valley Participatory Fund supports groups serving northern Appalachian communities that have been adversely impacted by the fossil fuel industry.
This intermediary fund is deeply rooted in the region, housed at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and guided by a Steering Committee of nonprofit leaders.
The Fund provides grants to nonprofit groups that are helping impacted communities address environmental, health, democracy, justice, movement-building, and economic development goals.
Current grant offerings are focused on small to medium-sized groups working in eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
The Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community seeks to protect the residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania, with emphasis on those in Beaver County, by informing them about the health, safety, environmental and economic impacts of fracking infrastructure, including the petrochemical buildout; and by supporting sustainable alternatives to carbon-based energy sources and economic development strategies in Beaver County.
[Posted: October 10, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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