PHOTO PROVIDED The Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Donations recently donated $5,000 to the Clinton County Community Foundation’s Michael Brookens, Todd Mellott and Michael Gardner Memorial Fund.
LOCK HAVEN – On Jan. 13, Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Donations donated $5,000 to the Michael Brookens, Todd Mellott and Michael Gardner Memorial Fund, an endowment fund of the Clinton County Community Foundation.
This is the second donation the Memorial Fund has received from Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Donations, with the first donation being $2,500 in 2019.
Established in 2017 by Jim Akeley, Kelli Gardner and Cheryl Seddon, this fund is designed to honor three men who were not only close friends but also good stewards in their communities.
Michael Brookens passed away in November 2014, Todd Mellott passed away in November 2015 and Michael Gardner passed away in November 2016. Annually, proceeds from this fund now benefit Lock Haven’s YMCA swim program; the Central Mountain High School band program; and the Annie Halenbake Ross Library.
“These three men have given back to the community in many ways. They will be missed terribly and we are honored to carry their names forever.” according to a press release from Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Donations.
If you would like to support this memorial fund, please forward your donation to “The Michael Brookens, Todd Mellott and Michael Gardner Memorial Fund” listed in the notes section of the check, to The Clinton County Community Foundation, PO Box 652, Lock Haven, PA 17745.
For more information about the Clinton County Community Foundation, visit their website at https://clintoncountyfoundation.org.
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