CFUSC has contributed to our community for thirty+ years and spent
more than a million dollars in grants and projects for the benefit of USC!

Annual Giving Campaign

This year, CFUSC is expanding its annual campaign into a six-month effort to raise $20,000 to fund our Foundation operations. From scholarships to public safety to community programs, your gift helps strengthen the people and organizations that serve Upper St. Clair.

Stay tuned for more information over the next 6 months and join in supporting our community!

You can "make a difference" and make an online donation here. Thank you for your generosity!

Spotlight on Nonprofit Community Partnerships

August/September 2026

To donate to the USCVFD, click here.

Send news of community projects and nonprofit groups’ activities to CFUSC Communications Director: pfox@cfusc.org

CFUSC Community Calendar

August 19-September 30, 2026

Also published in August 3rd issue of CFUSC eUPDATE

AUGUST
19: First Day of School, gr. 1-12
19: Kindergarten Orientation/Screening, by appointment
19: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Class 2, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
20: Kindergarten Orientation/Screening, by appointment
20: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Club, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
20: Township Planning Commission Informational & General Affairs Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
20: Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
21: Kindergarten First Day of School
21: USCHS Underclassmen Picture Day (gr. 9-11)
21: Township Library – Friday Matinee featuring “Pressure,” 11 a.m., MPR*
21: Township Playing Fields Group Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building Training Room
23-31: Township Library – StoryWalk in the Park - "Pete the Cat - Rockin' in My School Shoes," Boyce-Mayview Park*
24: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Club, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
24: Community Band South rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., USCHS Band Room*
24: Township Board of Commissioners Informational and General Affairs Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
25: Township Library - Create with Air-Dry Clay, 11 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
25: Township Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., C&RC
26: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Class 3, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
26: Township Zoning Hearing Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building 
27: Township Library – Card Club, 11:30 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
27: Township Library – Farmers Market, 4 p.m.
27: Fort Couch Social, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
28: Township Library – Friday Matinee featuring “Project Hail Mary,” 11 a.m., MPR*
28: PTC New Family Dinner, 5-7 p.m., USCHS
29: Township Library – Drop In Creative Play Time for Kids, 11 a.m., KTL*
31: Township Library – Bingo, 10 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
31: Baker PTA HRC/Committee Chair Meetings, 6-8 p.m., Baker Library

SEPTEMBER
1-19: Township Library – StoryWalk in the Park - "Pete the Cat - Rockin' in My School Shoes," Boyce-Mayview Park*
2: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Class 4, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
2: Township Library – Back to School Story Time, 5:45 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
3:  Township Library - Cozy Up with Books featuring "The Lion Women of Tehran," 11 a.m., MPR
3: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Club, 11:30 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
3: Township Library – Tween & Teen French Toast Roll-Ups, 5 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
4: Township Library – Friday Matinee featuring “Sheep Detectives,” 11 a.m., MPR*
5:  Friends of the Library Monthly Collection, 10 a.m., MPR
7: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
7: Township and School District Offices Closed
7: Community Band South rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., USCHS Band Room*
8: Eisenhower Book Fair
8: Stream Fall Picture Day
8: Township Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
9: Baker Picture Day
9: Boyce Picture Day
9: Eisenhower Picture Day
9: Township Library – Drop In Creative Play Time for Kids, 5:30 p.m., KTL*
9: Township Library – The Frick Presents Beauty, Hope, and Intrigue - The 1893 World's Columbia Exposition, 6 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
9: School Board meeting, 7 p.m., Admin Building
10: Eisenhower Book Fair
10: Township Library – Card Club, 11:30 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
10: EARLY DISMISSAL – ELEM ONLY, 1:10 p.m.
10: Elementary Open House, 6-8 p.m.
11: Fort Couch Picture Day
11: Eisenhower PTO General Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
11: Streams PTO General Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
12: Township Yard Waste Drop-Off, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Boyce Road Compost Center
12: Township E-Cycling Collection, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., C&RC
12: South Hills Junior Orchestra Open Rehearsal for New/Returning Players, 10:30 a.m., USCHS Band Room
14: Community Band South rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., USCHS Band Room*
15: Baker Picture Day Make-Ups
15: Boyce Picture Day Make-Ups
15: Township Library – Baby Bubble Party for 6-36 Month-Olds, 10 a.m., KTL Activity Room*
15: Fort Couch PTSO meeting, 2 p.m.
15: Township Library – Drop In Creative Play Time for Kids, 5:30 p.m., KTL*
16: Eisenhower Fall Picture Day
16: Township Library – Owl Pellet Dissection for 3rd-6th Graders, 6 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor
16: Township Library – Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 10 a.m., KTL Activity Room*
17: Baker PTA General Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
17: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Club, 11:30 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
17: EARLY DISMISSAL – USCHS ONLY, 1 p.m.
17: USCHS Open House, 6-8 p.m.
17: Township Planning Commission Informational & General Affairs Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building
17: Township Planning Commission Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
18: Fort Couch Picture Retake Day
18: Streams Fall Picture Retakes
18: Township Library – Perfectly Imperfect - A Craft Class for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5 Years), 10 a.m., KTL Activity Room*
18: Township Playing Fields Group Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building Training Room
19: South Hills Junior Orchestra Open Rehearsal for New/Returning Players, 10:30 a.m., USCHS Band Room
20-30: Township Library – StoryWalk in the Park - "The Magic Hat," Boyce-Mayview Park*
21: Township Library – American Mah Jongg Club, 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
21: Township Library – Family Story Time - Bedtime Stories, 5:45 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
21: Community Band South rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., USCHS Band Room*
22: Baker PTA Fall Book Fair Set-Up
22: Township Library – Drop In Art K-4, 4:30 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
22: Township Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., C&RC
23: USCHS PTSO meeting, 9:30 a.m., virtual
23: Baker Book Fair Preview Day
23: Township Library – Science Bytes for 4, 5 & 6 Year Olds - Germs! 1:45 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
23: Baker Book Fair, 4-7 p.m.
23: Township Library – Family Fun Night - Fall into the Library, 5:30 p.m., KTL*
23: Streams Fall Scholastic Book Fair, 6-8 p.m.
23: Township Zoning Hearing Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Municipal Building 
24: Township Library – Card Club, 11:30 a.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
24: Township Library – Farmers Market, 4 p.m.
24: Baker Book Fair, 4-7 p.m.
24: Halls of Fame Ceremony/Dinner, 5-9 p.m., USCHS
24: EARLY DISMISSAL – BOYCE ONLY, 1:40 p.m.
24: Boyce Open House, 6-8 p.m.
25: Township Library – Fun Friday Story Time (for Ages 2-6 Years Old), 1 p.m., Library Flex Space Third Floor*
26: South Hills Junior Orchestra Open Rehearsal for New/Returning Players, 10:30 a.m., USCHS Band Room
28: Township Library – Canine Connections, 5 p.m., KTL*
28: Township Library – Drop-In & Design a Bookmark - DIY Magnetic Bookmark, 5 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
28: Township Library – Canine Connections, 5:15 p.m., KTL*
28: Township Library – Canine Connections, 5:30 p.m., KTL*
28: Township Library – Canine Connections, 5:45 p.m., KTL*
28: Community Band South rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., USCHS Band Room*
28: Township Board of Commissioners Informational and General Affairs Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building
29: Township Library – Drop In Creative Play Time for Kids, 5:30 p.m., KTL*
30: Township Library – Yum, Yum, What Fun! A Cooking Story TIme for 4, 5, & 6-Year Olds, 1:45 p.m., KTL Activity Room*
30: Township Library – Kids Cooking Club for 2nd-5th Graders, 5 p.m., KTL Activity Room*

MAC = McLaughlin Run Activity Center
MPR = Library Multi-Purpose Room
KTL = Kids & Teens Library
C&RC - Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park

* Open registrations or seats available for programs as of August 3, 2026

If you have an Upper St. Clair community event you would like posted, please send your date and short description to pfox@cfusc.org.

Southwestern-PA Adult Amateur Music Venue Calendar

Click HERE for a Local Sampling of Upcoming Concerts

Brought to you by the CFUSC Arts Focus Area Committee. Send new announcements and updates to pfox@cfusc.org.

CFUSC Scholarships

Forms for next year’s scholarships will be posted by February 2027.

CFUSC serves as a steward for the funding and management of numerous scholarships awarded each year to USCHS graduates. $9750 was presented to seniors during the USCHS Annual Award Night on May 20, 2026. 

Congratulations go to the recipients:

  • Bennett Memorial (Music): Andrew Scherer

  • DeBlassio (Future Teacher): Vivian Jane Engelbert

  • Harshman Memorial (Theater): Roha Pandya

  • Serene Memorial (Leadership): Andrew Scherer

  • Krishnan Sivaram (Risk Taking): Stella Birmingham

  • Spirit of the Community (Volunteerism): Roha Pandya

  • Stroyne (STEAM): Sidney Weissert

  • Urban Memorial (Academic): Maddox Orendi

  • Urban Memorial (Athletic): Nazar Zoukovski

  • TJ White (Athletic): Nolan Sarkett

Click here for a complete list of the 2026 USCHS student awards.

To honor individuals, friends and family members have turned to CFUSC to assist in setting up and awarding a scholarship in coordination with the High School Counseling Office. For information on how you can start a new student scholarship fund, contact Dan Bellay, Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair Board Vice President.

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The “official” CFUSC Stadium Blankets!

Sporting a new and improved double-layer design, Panther spectator blankets will be available in time for graduation parties, birthday celebrations, summer anniversaries, alumni reunions, and other special occasions!

Website orders have resumed! Each blanket will cost $70 tax-included (credit card or PayPal). The best part? These online purchases will be hand-delivered to USC residents.

Click here to purchase yours!

(Please allow at least 2-3 days for orders to be processed and delivered by CFUSC volunteers.)

Photo Galleries

  • Miracle League Halloween Party at C&RC - October 19, 2024 (photos by Justin Hammett)

  • USC Robotics at FTC Qualifier Tournaments - February 24-25, 2024 - pictures

  • 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration - April 21, 2023 - pictures

  • USC Robotics First Lego League Competition - November 12, 2022 - pictures - website

  • SUPERPOWER presentation of Kate Leavell - November 7, 2022 - pictures - website

  • Screenagers - Next Chapter presentation - March 10, 2020 - pictures - website

  • Screenagers - Growing Up in the Digital Age presentation - February 19, 2020 - pictures - website

  • UnSelfie presentation by Dr. Michele Borba - November 11, 2019 - pictures - website

  • Golf Invitational 2019 - pictures

Special thanks to our CFUSC Donors!
We appreciate your generosity!

Upper St. Clair - A Place We Call HOME

“A society grows great when old men plant trees under whose shade they know they shall never sit.”
— Greek proverb
USC Township Building

We Are YOUR Community Foundation.

But what does that mean?

Organized by residents concerned about the future of our community, the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair is one of a growing number of municipal foundations across the United States.

Our goal is to provided financial support for special programs and projects that are not funded by tax dollars.

These projects fall into three focus areas:

Fine and Performing Arts

Fine and Performing Arts

Health and Wellness, Sports, and Aging

Health and Wellness, Sports, and Aging

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics