For more than 100 years, the Elchynski name has been a staple in the Corry Area. As entrepreneurs, social club members, and active churchgoers, Chuck and Peg Elchynski were both active and silent pillars of the Corry community for decades. They instilled these admirable traits in their children, Cathy, Georgeann, Kristy and Rob. In 2021, the children of Chuck and Peg (Drobneck) Elchynski established the Elchynski Family Fund at The Corry Community Foundation to honor their parents’ legacy.
Peg was an amazing role model for her children. “Generosity and caring for others was just a part of our family life. Help was mostly given to others in very quiet ways. I remember shopping with my mom at Thanksgiving time, buying a bag of groceries for a Thanksgiving dinner, dropping them off on someone’s front porch, and leaving quickly. These were people who my mother knew would have a tough time feeding their family, but she didn’t want them to feel uncomfortable or to know who had helped them. She just wanted them to have a good holiday,” said Georgeann Elchynski.
Chuck worked hard his entire life. He had no choice as his father passed away when he was only 14. Chuck was always willing to help someone with advice on running a business or a financial hand-up. “Many times, he did so knowing that he would not be paid back. But that never mattered, especially if the person was able to turn their situation around and be successful. He truly believed that sometimes people just needed a chance. More than once people would stop into our office and want to pay my dad back for money, he had given them decades before,” said Rob Elchynski.
The Elchynskis cared deeply about the Corry community. Their hard work and dedication to their family will ensure their legacy of giving back continues for years to come.