Erie Cemetery Association Foundation

09/02/2026

Tomorrow — join us and the Erie Cemetery Association for gravestone cleaning! Supplies are provided — if you have never helped before, don’t worry, we’ll show you what to do!

Erie Cemetery
5:30-7:30
9/3/26
(Will be postponed if it rains!)

08/28/2026

Thank you so much to Auto Express Resale Center and their Loving Giving Local program for choosing the ECA Foundation for this week's donation! We are so excited to receive it, and we can't wait to put it to good use purchasing products specially made for the preservation and cleaning of graves and monuments that we use in our three Erie cemeteries.

The Erie Cemetery Association Foundation received a financial donation this week from the Loving Giving Local initiative as the cemetery marks its 175th anniversary. The funding will assist volunte…

08/13/2026

Thank you, Erie, for supporting the ECA Foundation on Erie Gives! We had more donors than ever this year, and we are so grateful! Stay tuned for our final total once our Bonus Bucks have been added. We can't wait to show you all the projects your generosity is helping to complete!

08/11/2026

🌳 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬!

Help preserve the trees, monuments, and historic landscapes that make Erie’s cemeteries so special. 💚

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

💻 Donate online anytime today at 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐩.𝐦.
📞 Call 𝟖𝟏𝟒.𝟒𝟓𝟒.𝟎𝟖𝟒𝟑 to donate, 𝟖 𝐚.𝐦.–𝟖 𝐩.𝐦.

All gifts of $25+ will receive a prorated match, helping your gift go even further!

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. 🌳💚

08/10/2026

It’s almost the big day! Please remember the ECA Foundation when you donate for Erie Gives tomorrow. We would be so grateful, and excited, to have your support!

Tomorrow is the day! 💙

Erie Gives begins at midnight! For 24 hours, our community comes together through the power of collective giving to support the nonprofits that make Erie County thrive. Get ready, set, give!

ErieGives.org

08/08/2026

In just three days, our community will come together for one incredible day of generosity.

This Erie Gives, you can help preserve one of Erie's most beautiful and historic treasures.

Your support of the Erie Cemetery Association Foundation will, in part, fund a comprehensive tree inventory across Erie Cemetery, Laurel Hill Cemetery, and Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. This important project will help identify trees that may be at risk before they can damage historic monuments, markers, or the landscape—ensuring these special places remain safe and beautiful for generations to come.

Every gift—large or small—helps make a difference.

📅 Erie Gives
Tuesday, August 11
12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. -- 24 hours of giving!
💚 Give online at ErieGives.org

Thank you for helping us preserve Erie's history, protect its natural beauty, and care for these remarkable places.

08/04/2026

We're just one week away from Erie Gives!

On Tuesday, August 11, you can support the Erie Cemetery Association Foundation with an online gift through ErieGives.org from midnight to 11:59 p.m.

Here's why Erie Gives is such a wonderful opportunity to give:

💚 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit you choose. Credit card and processing fees are covered by Erie Gives sponsors, so your entire gift supports the Foundation's mission.

Even better, eligible donations receive a prorated match from the Erie Gives Bonus Bucks pool—making your generosity go even further.

This year, every Erie Gives donation to the Foundation will support various projects, including a comprehensive tree inventory across our three historic cemeteries, helping protect the trees, monuments, and landscapes that tell Erie's story.

📅 Save the date: Tuesday, August 11

Together, we can help preserve these remarkable places for generations to come.

08/01/2026

We are excited for Erie Gives—here are a few reminders for you from The Erie Community Foundation! 🌳

The 16th Annual Erie Gives is Tuesday, August 11! During Erie Gives, everyone can be a philanthropist with a gift of $25. Since 2011, our community has raised more than $77.7 million to support nonprofits.

Join us in making a difference.

Giving by check? The Check Contribution Form is the first step. Due to construction on The Erie Community Foundation campus, check donations cannot be dropped off in person this year. Download the form here: https://eriecommunityfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ECF_Erie-Gives-Check-Form-2.pdf.

Prefer to give online? Visit eriegives.org on August 11, from midnight to midnight. 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit you choose, with no platform or credit card fees.

08/01/2026

Thank you to Laurel Hill Family Services Representative, Tom Markley, for sending these photos taken in the cemetery. The baby bunnies are super cute!

07/28/2026

𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲! Some ways to give require a little advance planning!

If you're planning to support the Erie Cemetery Association Foundation through 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏, now is the time to make arrangements if you'd like to give by:

✔ Check
✔ IRA Distribution
✔ Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Important: This year, checks must be received by the Erie Community Foundation by August 4 to be eligible and must be sent via mail (don't forget to include the check donation form). 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧.

Your gift will help fund a comprehensive tree inventory across Erie Cemetery, Laurel Hill Cemetery, and Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery—an important step in preserving the beauty, safety, and historic character of these treasured places.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 with bonus bucks and zero fees for online donations, and will enable funding across multiple projects.

Stay tuned for more Erie Gives reminders and details on online giving!

🌳 Preserving Erie's history, one tree at a time.