The William and L.R. Gale Community Foundation a/k/a Galeton Foundation provides grants to community organizations located in the Galeton borough and surrounding area and scholarships to every graduating senior of the Galeton Area High School who applies. The Galeton Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 grants. The Administrative Board and Advisory Committee reviewed all submitted applications and decided to support six Galeton area not-for-profit organizations with $32,000 in funding. These one-time grants will help the community in many areas including education, community protection, and the historical preservation of Galeton. Listed below are the chosen organizations and projects these monies will support.

• Galeton Ministerium, Inc. – $7,000 – Funding of benevolent services.
• Borough of Galeton – $8,000 – Funding to repair the band house and bathrooms in the park.
• Galeton Police Department – $9,000 – Funds to purchase communication equipment and various protection items.
• Galeton Youth Soccer (via Galeton Rotary Club) – $1,000 – Funds to replace goal post damaged during the flood.
• Galeton Fireworks Committee – $6,000 – To purchase of fireworks for the annual 4^th of July Celebration.
• Potter County Animal Assistance Project – $1,000 – Funding to be used for spraying, neutering, and emergency medical as needed.

In 2024 the Gale Foundation awarded a total of $323,000 to the Galeton, PA community through grants and scholarships.

Any 501(c)(3) organization located in the Galeton Borough can submit applications to the Galeton Foundation for a grant. All grants are one time. The Galeton Foundation will be accepting 2025 grant applications in March with final decisions on recipients being made in April. Applications may be found on the C&N Bank website at cnbankpa.com/personal/invest/scholarships and grants, or you can email Ed Penner at edwardp@cnbankpa.com to request an application.

The Administrative Committee includes Henry Lush, Dr. Michael Callahan and Deborah Long.  C&N Wealth Management is Trustee for the foundation.