EIGHTY FOUR, PA –
EIGHTY FOUR, PA – The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce that $150,000 in grants will be available again this year from the Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund.
Since 2018, the fund has annually supported local first responders through the partnership of Range Resources and its many contractors. Historically, grants awarded through the fund have been used to purchase vital necessities and gear for first responders. This has included ballistic shields, turnout gear, breathing apparatus equipment, thermal imaging cameras, video surveillance cameras, and rescue equipment.
“The Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund has been a tremendous way to demonstrate our appreciation of our local heroes who make the choice each and every day to help and protect our community,” said Range Resources Community Relations Manager Christina Kramer. “By partnering with the Community Foundation on this special grant cycle, our team has the opportunity to provide meaningful, strategic support to dozens of first responder organizations in our region. To date, more than $614,000 has been awarded from the fund, and we are grateful to be able to conduct another cycle again this year.”
Any exempt non-profit organization providing emergency management services in Range’s core operating area is eligible to apply for the Range Resources Good Neighbor Fund. Such organizations include but are not limited to fire departments and police departments. To apply, applicants should visit the Foundation’s online grant portal at www.wccf .net. Requests should be limited to $10,000. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 31. Grant recipients will be announced in the second quarter.
About Range Resources Corporation
Range Resources is a leading U.S. independent natural gas and NGL producer, ranking amongst the top 10 natural gas producers in the country. Range has operated in Pennsylvania for more than 25 years and pioneered the Marcellus Shale, which is now the largest known natural gas field in North America.
About the Washington County Community Foundation
The WCCF promotes and facilitates local philanthropy in an effort to improve the quality of life in Washington County. In addition to issuing grants to local non-profits, the Foundation also issues scholarships to local students, facilitates an annual day of giving that benefits more than 100 local charities, and provides free educational opportunities to strengthen to local charitable community. To learn more about the Foundation’s diverse activities, please visit www.wccf.net.