Family of Funds
The Greater Alliance Foundation features funds established by individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Contributing to one of our more than 80 funds – or starting your own – supports the overall improvement of our community.
Greater Alliance Community Fund (1999)
This fund is our savings account for the future of our community. Help us help the community through an unrestricted gift to the Greater Alliance Community Fund. The purpose of this fund is to address the community’s greatest needs.
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Anthony Lalli Downtown Fund (2022)
Tony Lalli was a friend and advocate to downtown Alliance where he owned and operated Ideal Cleaners and Laundry for over 30 years. This fund will help ensure downtown continues to thrive for generations to come.
Athena Scholarship Fund (2013)
This scholarship is for a college-bound graduating senior female in the greater Alliance area who demonstrates community involvement, academic achievement, and leadership.
Beatrice L. Miller Charitable Fund (2015)
This fund was established by the B. L. Miller Foundation to continue her philanthropic legacy in supporting nonprofit agencies in Sebring and Alliance.
Beech Creek Botanical Gardens Agency Fund (2018)
Beech Creek Botanical Gardens believes that quality of life and the health of the environment are interdependent and that an understanding of nature improves the lives of individuals. BCBG provides educational opportunities and interactive experiences that inspire people to be good stewards of their communities and world.
Beech Creek Botanical Gardens Together Fund (2022)
Beech Creek Botanical Gardens provides educational opportunities and interactive experiences that inspire people to be good stewards of their communities and world. For every donation to this Together Fund between $100 and $5,000, GAF will provide a matching grant of 5% and return the original donation to Beech Creek Botanical Gardens.
Betty A. Sheetz Charitable Fund (2024)
Betty’s husband Ernie was the first Executive Director of the Greater Alliance Foundation and she established this charitable fund to expand their family legacy of giving. The Betty A. Sheetz Charitable Fund honors their commitment to philanthropy and benefits a variety of charities in the greater Alliance area.
Betty Lou and Linton Honaker Family Fund (2024)
Richard and Sandra Honaker support education and literacy outreach in honor of Richard’s parents. The fund celebrates their legacy as lifelong learners and educators.
Brad and Sue Goris Donor Advised Fund (2021)
Brad and Sue established their DAF with proceeds from the sale of real estate to meet the many needs of their favorite charities.
Carlile Food Insecurity Charitable Fund (2024)
This fund was established by Phil and Lloyd Carlile to support programs that aim to reduce food insecurity in the greater Alliance area.
Carlile Scholarship Fund (2005)
This scholarship is available to graduating seniors of Marlington High School.
Carnation City Players Agency Fund (2012)
Carnation City Players is a volunteer-based, performing arts organization located in Alliance’s historic Firehouse Theater. CCP’s mission is to foster the enrichment of the performing arts throughout the community and present and produce a wide variety of quality live theater productions.
Carnation City Players Scholarship Fund (2014)
This scholarship is for high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education who intend to study theater arts and/or plan for future involvement with community theater.