OLEAN, N.Y. — Several area nonprofits recently received grant support from charitable funds at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation established by donors to make annual grants to designated causes.
The Luella Potter Endowment Fund, Jim and Gail Olson Mercy Flight Fund and the Rev. Leo J. Gallina Endowment Fund for St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church all make annual grant distributions approved in March to nonprofit organizations designated by the establishing donors.
The Luella Potter Endowment Fund made possible a $2,182.84 grant to the Southern Tier Catholic School System and Archbishop Walsh Academy.
Established by a group of parents of children attending Southern Tier Catholic School this fund provides annual support to the Olean Catholic school in honor and memory of Potter, a long-time beloved teacher at STCS.
Since 2004 the fund has supported over $30,000 in grants to bolster Catholic education.
The Jim and Gail Olson Mercy Flight Fund made possible a $1,168.12 grant to Mercy Flight WNY for use at the Olean Mercy Flight station.
Established by Gail Olson, this fund supports Mercy Flight WNY, a not-for-profit provider of emergency air-medical transport and supporting services.
The Rev. Leo J. Gallina Endowment Fund for St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church supported a grant of $1,442.07 to the St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bradford, Pa.
Established by the Rev. Leo Gallina, this fund provides for annual grants to support parishioners in need and community outreach efforts at the church.
