Karl Gerdon Park in Venango, PA.
Site Development Drawing
Karl Gerdon Park Improvement Project
We’ve reached our goal!
In December 2021, we set out to raise $250,000 to build a wonderful park for our community, family and friends to enjoy.
To date we have secured $723,411.64 in grants and donations and $91,644 of in-kind labor, equipment and material donations. For a total of $815,055.64.
Public and Private Financial Contributors
Community Development Block Grant - 2021: $141,940.40
Community Development Block Grant - 2022: $86,000
Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Grant: $3,000
Crawford Gives - 2021 (donations): 2,284.60
Crawford Gives - 2022 (donations): $900.64
Cambridge Township - ARPA Funds: $5,000
Cussewago Township - ARPA Funds: $12,000
Venango Township - ARPA Funds: $12,000
Venango Borough - ARPA Funds: $10,000
Venango United Methodist Church: $3,825
Soup/Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser: $1,700
James D. Bowers Memorial Post 169 V.F.W.: $1,000
Private Donations: $22,261
Pennsylvania DCNR: $381,500
Pennsylvania Environmental Council: $5,000
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds & Rivers: $30,000
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy: $5,000
Secured Grants and Cash: $723,411.64
In-Kind Labor, Equipment Use and Materials Commitments
Don and Randy Ferris, Inc. $13,875
Dennis Archacki Excavating $12,500
Quiring Brothers Paving LLC $17,610
Gary Nirmaier Professional Tree Service $18,750
LawnWerxs Lawn Care and Maintenance $6,000
Cussewago Truss, LLC $5,000
Craig Newell Welding, Inc. $9,851
Volunteer Labor (300 hours) $8,058
Total Non-Cash Match $91,644
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARK SUPPORTERS!
Park Improvements will begin to take shape from 2023 to 2024.
Grant funding is very specific in its use. The Park Advisory and Planning Committee is continually reviewing local, state and federal opportunities as well as grants established by private citizens, local businesses and large corporations.
Review of grant opportunities and the application processes that follow are lengthy. Additionally, grant funding is competitive and only awarded to eligible entities for qualifying projects.
