ABOUT US

The purpose of CREATE is to foster a broad range of improvements in the Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania area through revitalization efforts including, but not limited to:

• Development of vacant/brown space to enable business growth in the area

• Community planning and beautification

• Historical preservation and embracing the French Creek Waterway

• Advancement of the arts

CREATE will support these objectives in following the IRS 501(c)(3) guidelines by providing planning,

organizational, managerial, and financial resources in support of targeted redevelopment initiatives.

Read the Meadville Tribune Article about Create!

2023-2024 GOALS

• Carnival Grounds Improvement – Seeking matching grants for the $38K currently awarded plus additional grant funding for new playground equipment, pickleball / basketball courts, an updated concession stand and lights for the softball field.

• Secure $8,500 funding for a hotel market study to look at the economic potential of a future hotel in Cambridge Springs.

• Enact a community wide fundraising campaign to raise $11,500 for new downtown Christmas decorations.

• Accomplished - Save the Date for Friday December 1st for CREATE Light Up Cambridge Event

• Assist with an enhanced Riverside Music Festival that will be centered at the Riverside Golf Course, plus staging in Marcy Park and other areas downtown.

• This years Riverside Music Festival was a huge success!

• Spring  Fundraising Craft Shows at the Riverside Golf Course – Kelly Ballroom. 

• Spring Craft Show was a success - Check out the Photos on our Gallery or Facebook Page!