CARE [Cochranton Area Redevelopment Effort, Inc.]

Goal: $18,000.00

Specific Need

CARE, Cochranton Area Redevelopment Effort, has met with considerable success tackling the planning and implementation of several community improvements over the years. With your support, new monies will be used to construct a concert stage, replace pavilion 3 and 4 roofs, sponsoring free Music in the Park concerts, historical speaker series presentations, Light Up Night, and a Medicare/Health fair.

Mission

The corporate purpose of CARE is to foster a broad range of improvements in the Cochranton area through revitalization initiatives in the areas of:

community planning • beautification •support for enhanced medical services • development of senior housing facilities •historical preservation •advancement of the arts

CARE will pursue these objectives, in full accordance with the guidelines set forth by IRS 501c(3), by providing planning, organizational, managerial and financial resources in support of targeted redevelopment initiatives.

Profile

Since 2011, CARE has worked hard to improve the community and surrounding area. Achievements include...

Developed and dedicated a small green space to local veterans
Helped obtain several grants for new playground equipment in the Lions Park
Secured the services of a credit union, a physician and a pharmacy in town
Sponsored the annual Trails of Military History weekend
Added new welcome signs announcing the community as family friendly
Continuing the enhancement, expansion, and upgrades to Lions Park including trees, trails upgrades and maintenance, and recreational additions
Sponsoring thirteen Music In The Park/Iris Theatre concerts
Added new benches and a Free Little Library to the park

Arranged for the planting of trees along the main street; secured a grant of 60 trees for the park, schools and fairgrounds
Fostered development of the French Creek access point for kayaks and canoes
Facilitated the agreement with Hudson Co. to build affordable senior housing in town; Adams Place is a huge success
Supported fundraising events for the replacement of the Home Show Building at the Cochranton Fairground
Continuiing to provide programming for the senior residents of Adams Place; including a special St Patrick's Day concert
Secured 2 PA Historical Markers at Cochranton Landing; maintain boat launch and picnic area along French Creek
Sponsored four CARE Speaker Series Nights in the Iris Theatre to preserve Cochranton history for all to view
Sponsored a new Medicare/Health Fair event in 2025