H.O.P.E.
Helping Other People Everyday
We are a 100% volunteer run 501c3 Corporation. With the administrative, fundraising, customer service and event related activities within a year’s time, it takes over 200 volunteers to make the HOPE Fund run efficiently. ALL of the money that we raise STAYS in Penns Valley to help those in need. It is the belief of THE HOPE FUND that people are likely to recover faster when not faced with financial burden.
Our Vision
We have assisted stroke victims, cancer patients, heart attack victims, accident victims and those displaced by house fires.
Our Mission
Some more specific examples of residents we have helped are noted on our mission page.
200+
Volunteers a year to keep HOPE running
Recent events
Recent events
Purpose
Why the HOPE Fund exists
Financial help, close to home
The purpose of the HOPE fund is to financially assist residents of the Penns Valley Area School District with a medical crisis or a personal disaster.
Born from the valley
The HOPE Fund started in response to the caring and generous support of people in the valley.
Ready when tragedy hits
Tragedies unfortunately happen everyday. The HOPE Fund wants to have contingency funds available so we can act swiftly when these situations arise.
Get involved
Ways to help, or get help
Donate
Tax-deductible gifts become financial assistance for neighbors in crisis. Join as a one-time donor or an Ambassador Anchor.
Learn moreFinancial assistance
If you live in the Penns Valley Area School District and are facing a major medical crisis or personal disaster, we may be able to help.
Learn morePrayers
Ask for prayer, or sit with the requests already lifted up by this community.
Learn moreBoard
The heart behind H.O.P.E.
Our beloved T. J. Coursen, with angels’ wings, will always be with us.
Dan Gensimore
President
Tom Stoner
Vice President
Nancy Stoner
Outreach Director
Lori Stein
Outreach
Audrey Smith
Treasurer
Thomas Deardorff
Board Member
Dean Johnson
Board Member
Kari Leah
Board Member
Lisa Miller
Board Member
Laura Tobias
Board Member
Paula Smith
Board Member
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News & tips
August 7, 2026
A Toast to TJ 2026
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the Annual Toast to TJ in support of the HOPE Fund of Penns Valley. Your generosity, kindness, and community spirit made it an incredible day. Because of you, the HOPE Fund can continue providing support to local families facing medical hardships. Thank you to our […]
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May 8, 2026
Centre Gives 2026 Results
What a wonderful two-day event! You all make our hearts even larger!! Thank you to everyone who took the time to donate and allow our nonprofit to continue to help our Penns Valley residents with a medical crisis or personal disaster. With the stretch pool we will receive $18,330 and we won a $250 […]
Read moreMay 7, 2026
Centre Gives 2026
Please join us again this year for the Centre Gives 36 hour on-line giving event. Thousands of neighbors will head to CentreGives.org to champion the causes they care most about and we hope you will choose the HOPE Fund of Penns Valley as one of your special non-profits. If you would like to make your […]
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Every gift stays in Penns Valley. Volunteer-run, neighbor to neighbor.