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2020 Annual Report: Picture Your Purpose
For 30 years, we have worked to empower individuals to become philanthropists, donors to make meaningful change, and caring citizens to build a legacy around their purpose. We help make our donors’ best wishes for our region a reality.
This year, we are happy to report that your community foundation continues to grow community wealth, with estimated year-end assets that rose to $82.5 million as of this June 30. We made grants and charitable distributions of $10,180,000 and received donations from 5,182 separate donors totaling $14,697,954.
The Philanthropic Leaders Advisory Network (PLAN) is an initiative of the Community Foundation specifically for wealth advisors. Click the image to learn more or view a list of current PLAN members.
The Legacy Society is our way of acknowledging your commitment to the future—today. Click the image above to see current members.
To all of our donors:
You are making an immeasurable difference. Collectively, you donated $14.7 million to our charitable funds this past year. That funding empowers dreamers, turning compassion and ambition into action and results. Your impact is felt in every corner of our region. You are making change that will last forever.
To the nonprofits we partner with:
Your ideas, projects, time, and energy are changing lives. You are creating beautiful spaces, feeding the hungry, and helping cancer patients through treatment. You are inspiring young people to be better learners, cleaning up our environment, and empowering single mothers to finish their education. You clothe families, bring history to life, help addicts and mental health patients with job training, and provide family-friendly activities for our communities. If there’s a need, you fill it, often without pay or recognition. You fill the Alleghenies with heart, and we can’t thank you enough.
Our Mission
We empower everyone in our community to understand how their philanthropy can leave a lasting legacy in our region.
Our Vision
We envision an inclusive and engaged culture of philanthropy that grows an abundance of resources that have a perpetual impact in a thriving region.
Our Equity Statement
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is committed to working toward a diverse, equitable, and inclusive society, where all individuals feel valued and respected. We are committed to taking a nondiscriminatory approach in our policies and actions, respecting diverse life experiences and heritages, and ensuring that all voices are valued and heard.
Philanthropy in Action: 2020 Annual Report Stories
Close to Their Heart
A Legacy of Giving CFA’s Legacy Society honors people who care enough about our community to support it forever. Becoming a member is simple: include...
Growing in Bedford and Somerset Counties
Caring for Our Communities Community funds managed under CFA’s umbrella create a special opportunity: They allow for localized, collective philanthropy so individuals can make a...
CFA Special Initiatives: Changing Lives
Early Childhood Education and Community Initiatives CFA launched the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fund as a special initiative in 2019, with the aim of increasing...
A Message to the Community
Because of people like you—people who care deeply about our region—we were ready and equipped to help our community. What’s your best wish for our...
VIDEO: Blight Elimination in Johnstown
Over the past two years, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and Foundation donors have invested more than $1.3 million toward blight eradication in the Johnstown...
Still Making a Difference
This year, the family of former Tribune-Democrat reporter Ronald Fisher, The Tribune-Democrat, and CFA established a fund to honor Ron’s memory and passion for his...
Meet Our Team
Mike Kane
President and Executive Director[email protected]
814-225-1247
Mike Kane has been at the Community Foundation since 2001. During that time he has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of donors throughout...
Angie Berzonski
Associate Director[email protected]
814-315-2982
Angie joined the Foundation in 2011. As Associate Director, she helps local nonprofits learn more about grant opportunities, manages the Foundation’s grantmaking programs, and assists...
Katrina Perkosky
Donor and Development Services Officer[email protected]
814-208-8411
After spending a decade in print media and radio broadcasting, Katrina joined CFA in January 2015. As Donor and Development Services Officer, Katrina oversees the...
Dina McGee
Bedford County Director[email protected]
814-623-0044
A lifelong Bedford County resident, Dina McGee dedicated 32 years to the field of education, including 23 as an elementary teacher and reading specialist, before...
Lladel Lichty
Somerset County Director[email protected]
814-525-9020
Born and raised in Somerset County, Lladel has spent nearly 27 years of her career there as well. Starting out with 10 years in local...
Marisa Lehman
Donor Services Associate[email protected]
814-225-1266
As Donor Services Associate, Marisa manages grants and scholarships administration and works with donors to achieve their philanthropic goals. Previously, she was CFA’s Administrative Specialist,...
Barb Charney
Accounting Associate[email protected]
814-208-8237
Introduced to the world of nonprofits 10 years ago, Barb developed a fondness working in community services and helping people. She joined the Community Foundation...
Lori Huska
Accounting Assistant[email protected]
814-209-8662
Lori is the accounting assistant at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. Her primary responsibility is to record contributions. She personally sees that all donations...
Emily Wood
Executive & HR Assistant[email protected]
814-208-8448
A Greater Johnstown High School alumna, Emily Wood graduated in 2020 from Pitt-Johnstown with a degree in English Literature. She is currently working on her...
Marie DeWerff
Administrative and Technology Specialist[email protected]
814-208-8389
Marie joined CFA in 2019 as the Foundation’s new Administrative and Technology Specialist. Marie helps CFA operations run smoothly, manages CFA partners’ critical online fundraising...
Kecia Bal
Communications Officer[email protected]
814-208-8394
A former news and business journalist, Kecia joined CFA in 2019. As Communications Officer, she works to highlight transformational changes the Foundation’s donors and partners...
Board of Directors
Mark E. Pasquerilla, Board Chair
CEO & President, Crown American Realty Trust
Michael Sahlaney, Esq., Secretary
Sahlaney & Dudeck Law Office
Terry K. Dunkle, Board Treasurer
Retired Bank President/CEO
Michele Beener
President, Aspire Grant & Development
John Blackburn, III
Retired, Pennsylvania State Police
Lauren Cascino Presser, Esq.
Attorney, The Law Firm of Timothy M. Ayers
Alan Cashaw
Retired Chemical Engineer
Raymond DiBattista
Retired President, UMF Company
Robert J. Eyer
CPA & Partner, Wessel & Company
Robert Forcey
Publisher, The Tribune-Democrat
Greg Glosser
President, M. Glosser & Sons, Inc.
John M. Kriak
President, Group Genesis, LLC
Richard H. Mayer
Retired Publisher, Tribune-Democrat
Sara Ann Sargent
President, Sargent’s Group
Randy Stager
Owner, Stager Chevrolet
Carol Stern
Retired Assistant Director/Director of Donor Services
Jeff Stopko
President/CEO AmeriServ Financial
Colleen Tretter
Registered Nurse
Dr. Donato Zucco
Partner, Mutual Development
Other Boards & Committees
Robert Allen – Executive Director, Emeritus
Dr. Frank Blackington
Abe Beerman
Scott Becker
G. Henry Cook
Lori Copley
Kim Craig
Allan Dennison
Dr. Albert L. Etheridge
The Hon. Linda Rovder Fleming
Robert Gleason, III
Dr. Curtis Goldblatt
Gary Horner, Esq. – Secretary
Darryl Myers
Renuka Narahari
D. C. Nokes, Esq.
Daniel Perkins
Bill Rice
James V. Saly
Thomas C. Slater
Kenneth Shorts
Matthew Smith
Robert D. Sweet
Ernest Wadsworth
Mike Kane, President
Mark Pasquerilla, Vice-President and Chairman of the Board
Terry Dunkle, Treasurer
Gary Horner, Secretary
Mr. Michael Sahlaney, Esq., Acting Secretary
Louise Fisher
Wanda Keller
Connie J. McClain
Kristine Olsen
Wilda Sanna
Anita Sukenik
Amy Edmiston
John Kriak
Mark Pasquerilla
Lynn Ashe
John Blackburn III
James Gonsman
Allen Harr
Leah Pepple
Mark Thomas
Kay Reynolds
Josh Lang
Dina McGee
Steven Dull
David Bork, Sr.
David Bork, Jr.
Debbie Bork
Jessica Borowitz
Michael Grimes
Mark Pasquerilla
James Rihs
Michael Sahlaney, Esq
William Shulick, Esq.
Amy Bradley
Terry Dunkle
Katie Fink
Don Gardill
Joel Landis
Art Martynuska
Karen Strubel Myers
Bette Slayton
Linda Thomson
Lynn Ashe
Terry Dunkle
Don Gardill
Beth Hullihen
Jen Johnson
Ned Kendall
Sue Mann
Rob McCombie
Bill McKinney
Melanie Miller
Mark Pasquerilla
Michael Sahlaney, Esq.
Rick Smith
Michelle Tokarsky, Esq.
Fred Baca
Don Burd
Wendy Dunkle-Daley
Justin Hillegas
Dan Iseminger
Jessica Michael
John Mobus
Gary Shetter Jr.
Kenny Tewell
David Wallace
Terry Dunkle
Robert Eyer, CPA
Gary C. Horner, Esq.
John Kriak
Richard Mayer
Mark Pasquerilla
Michael Sahlaney, Esq.
Sally Ann Sargent
Michelle Tokarsky, Esq.
Vickie Beer
Terry Dunkle
Robert J. Eyer, CPA
Robert Forcey
Monica Klatt
Kyle Kunkle
Mark Pasquerilla
Samuel Catanese
Casey Craig
Kim Craig
Raymond E. DiBattista
Steven Dull
John Kriak
Mark Pasquerilla
Bill Rice, RFC, CRPC
Tyler Trimbath
Olivia Bragdon
Dennis Brawley
Lauren Cascino-Presser, Esq.
Kellie Goodman-Shaffer
The Rev. Sylvia King
Mark Pasquerilla
Melissa Radovanic
Kayla Puchko Stephenson
Dr. Leah S. Spangler
Colleen Tretter
Deanna Weaverling
Connie Anderson
Tom Deetz
Dr. Tracey Karlie
Harold Nicholson
Carol Stern
Lladel Lichty
Tim Booth
Scott Gebhardt
Brian Hill
Frank Plank
Marybeth Smialek
Beverly Weaver
Gregory Winger
Davitt Woodwell
George Fetsko
Michael Kiel
Russell Kiel
Randy Stager
Vickie L. Beer
Henry Cook
Theodore Deskevich
Raymond E. DiBattista
John Fiesta
Allie Cook Hoffman
Matthew G. Melvin, Esq.
Lana Miller
Mark Miller
Pamela Ream
Carol Stern
Pamela Tokar-Ickes
Scott Bittner, Esq.
Sharon Clapper
Theodore Deskevich
Bruce G. Hottle
Sean Isgan
Lana Miller
Melanie Miller
Carol Stern
Brian Whipkey
James Zimmerman
Barnes, Saly & Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Our Financials & Bylaws
- 2020 Statement of Activities (condensed and unaudited)
- 2020 Statement of Financial Position (condensed and unaudited)
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2020 Audit
- 990 Form*
- GuideStar Profile
- Investment Policy
- Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ bylaws
*It is the policy of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to make available Form 990-T for any years in which it files that form.