Stories
Help the El Paso and Dayton shooting victims
In response to the August 2019 mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, the El Paso Community Foundation and The Dayton Foundation, are responding to meet community needs.
People and their stories are at the heart of community philanthropy. In this section, you’ll find stories about how our donors, grantees and partners are working to help our community move from surviving to thriving. PDFs of our printed publications — including Forum, which was published through spring of 2021, and our annual report to the community — are available in the publications section.
In response to the August 2019 mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, the El Paso Community Foundation and The Dayton Foundation, are responding to meet community needs.
Funds raised will be prioritized to address those directly injured and impacted by the shooting in San Diego on Apr. 27, 2019.
When hurricanes struck Houston and Puerto Rico last year, Pittsburgh donors were philanthropic first responders.
Under the #LoveIsStronger banner, The Pittsburgh Foundation raised funds through a crowdfunding campaign to support organizations assisting victims of the mass shootings at Tree of Life Synagogue.
Save the Children is providing child-focused emergency supplies and working with national and state partners to assess children’s immediate needs.
Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation send $100,000 in aid to Puerto Rico to spur public giving.
The Pittsburgh Foundation Board approved a $50,000 grant to support the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.