2021 Annual Report: Growing For Good
For 31 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 are honored to be a growing, permanent resource for our community.
Thanks to more than 31,000 donors—and counting—we are growing for good.
This year, we are happy to report that your community foundation continues to grow community wealth, with estimated year-end assets that rose to $101.6 million as of this June 30. We made grants and charitable distributions of $15,227,750 and received donations from 5,595 separate donors totaling $14,689,450.
This year, CFA also was recognized with the highest-possible transparency rank through GuideStar by Candid, a nationally established source of information about U.S. charities and nonprofits.
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: 2021 Annual Report Stories
Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund
Through grants and investments, the Metropolitan Edison/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund promotes the development and use of renewable energy and clean energy technologies, energy conservation and...
Meet Our Team
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...
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...
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,...
Marie DeWerff
Operations Manager[email protected]
814-208-8389
Marie helps CFA operations run smoothly, manages CFA partners’ critical online fundraising pages, and provides general administrative support. She holds a bachelor's degree in fine...
Barb Charney
Accounting Associate[email protected]
814-208-8237
Introduced to the world of nonprofits more than 10 years ago, Barb developed a fondness for working in community services and helping people. She joined...
Victoria Herline
Accounting Assistant[email protected]
814-200-9066
As CFA's Accounting Assistant, Victoria works closely with Barb Charney to ensure our accounting processes are in order. She's a graduate of Windber Area High...
Emily Wood
Grants Administrator[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. In addition to her role as...
Michael Hartman
Administrative Support Assistant[email protected]
814-200-9017
Michael is a graduate of Johnstown Christian School and began his college career at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. From there he transferred to Robert Morris...
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
Michele Beener
President, Aspire Grant & Development, LLC
Mark E. Pasquerilla, Board Chair
CEO & President, Crown American Realty Trust
Michael Sahlaney, Esq., Secretary
Sahlaney, Dudeck & Hochfeld Law Office
Terry K. Dunkle, Board Treasurer
Retired Bank President/CEO
John Blackburn, III
Retired, Pennsylvania State Police
Lauren Cascino Presser, Esq.
Attorney, The Law Firm of Timothy M. Ayers
Alan Cashaw
Retired Chemical Engineer
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
Dr. Tom Otis
President, Okard, Inc.
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
Michelle Tokarsky, Esq.
Silverman, Tokarsky, & Forman LLC
Colleen Tretter
Registered Nurse
Deacon Jeffrey L. Wilson
Program Director, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy
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
- Mr. Michael Sahlaney, Esq., Secretary
- Louise Fisher
- Wanda Keller
- Connie McClain
- Kristine Olsen
- Wilda Sanna
- Anita Sukenik
- Amy Edmiston
- John Kriak
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Lynne Ashe
- John Blackburn III
- Steven Dull
- Haley Feaster
- Kellie Goodman-Shaffer
- Allen Harr
- Alison Hostetler
- Dr. Tom Otis
- Matt Otis
- Leah Pepple
- Debbie Bork
- David Bork, Jr.
- David Bork, Sr.
- Jessica Borowitz
- Michael Grimes, Jr.
- 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
- Melanie Miller
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Michael Sahlaney, Esq.
- Rick Smith
- Karen Struble Myers
- 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
- Leesa Keys-Waite
- Terry Dunkle
- Robert Eyer, CPA
- John Kriak
- Richard Mayer
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Michael Sahlaney, Esq.
- Sara Ann Sargent
- Jeffrey Stopko
- Michelle Tokarsky, Esq.
- Vickie Beer
- Terry Dunkle
- Robert Eyer, CPA
- Robert Forcey
- Monica Klatt
- Kyle Kunkle
- Alan Metzler
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Samuel Catanese
- Casey Craig
- Kim Craig
- Steven Dull
- John Kriak
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Craig Saylor
- Tyler Trimbath
- Olivia Bragdon
- Dennis Brawley
- Lauren Cascino-Presser, Esq.
- Kellie Goodman-Shaffer
- Rev. Sylvia King
- Mark Pasquerilla
- Kayla Puchko Stephenson
- Dr. Leah S. Spangler
- Colleen Tretter
- Deanna Weaverling
- Connie Anderson
- Thomas Deetz
- Harold Nicholson
- Dr. Tracey Karlie
- Carol Stern
- Linda McDonough
- Chloe Thomas
- 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 Beer
- Henry Cook
- Theodore Deskevich
- John Fiesta
- Allie Cook Hoffman
- Matthew Melvin, Esq.
- Lana Miller
- Mark Miller
- Pamela Ream
- Carol Stern
- Pamela Tokar-Ickes
Scott Bittner, Esq. Sharon Clapper Theodore Deskevich Bruce Hottle Lana Miller Melanie Miller Carol Stern Brian Whipkey
Barnes, Saly & Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Our Financials & Bylaws
- 2021 Statement of Activities (condensed and unaudited)
- 2021 Statement of Financial Position (condensed and unaudited)
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2021 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.