Stephen T. Welch, 82, of Centre Hall, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Born on May 2, 1941 in Lock Haven, he was the
For the 10th consecutive year, the Centre County community came through with another record-setting effort in support of local nonprofits.
Centre Gives, Centre Foundation’s annual 36-hour online giving event, raised $2,238,995 through 16,624 more than 190 nonprofit organizations between 9 a.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The total eclipses the $2,179,143 raised last year. A record total has been set each year since Centre Gives’ inception in 2012 and during that time the event has raised more than $12.5 million for nonprofits working in the areas of arts, animals, education, environment, health and social services and more.
“We couldn’t imagine any better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Centre Gives than by continuing our streak and breaking all previous records,” Centre Foundation executive director Molly Kunkel said in a statement. “The organizations who benefit from Centre Gives have had a long and difficult year, dealing with continued pandemic-related