OUR MISSION

The purpose of CARE is to foster improvements in the Cochranton area.

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.

 

SOME OF What We've Achieved SINCE 2011

  • Raised $56,000 for a new playground in the community park

  • Secured the services of a credit union, physicians, medical services, and a pharmacy in town

  • Brought back the return of a new and expanded annual French Creek Heritage Event in 2023-2025

  • Added new welcome signs announcing the community as family friendly

  • Partnered with Economic Progress Alliance to refurbish the Dunn building and establish a facility housing health services and a pharmacy

  • Committed funds to secure several grants to improve small town appeal most notably the newly adopted Comprehensive Recreation, Open Spaces, and Greenways Plan (2024)

  • Completed the new ADA accessible restrooms in Lions Park

  • Led development of the beautiful Cochranton Landing access point for kayaks and canoes

  • Arranged for the planting of trees along the main street

  • Partnered with Cochranton Borough Council to secure grant funding to add ADA sidewalks and handicapped accessible playground equipment in Lions Park (2024)

  • Added landscaping and picnic areas to the Cochranton Landing

  • Partnered with Hudson Co. to build a $12 million affordable senior housing complex in the Borough

  • Created the CARE Quarterly Speaker Series to promote history talks and preserve them for future generations

  • Created the Summer Concert Series in 2023. Now in it’s fourth year, 2026 brings 11 concerts to The Iris Theatre and Lions Park

  • Hosted the first annual Medicare/Health Fair to assist residents with health care questions during the annual enrollment period