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Walk of Hope Raises More Than Ever

The fourth annual Johnstown Walk of Hope is shaping up to be its strongest year yet. So far, donations from the June 1 event have far outpaced past years, with more than $55,000 raised. The first three years brought in…

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Park Enriches Downtown Johnstown

This summer, visitors to downtown Johnstown will be able to enjoy a unique new greenspace, complete with larger-than-life instruments for little ones. Work has already begun on a new 800-square-foot park along Locust Street. The Locust Street Park is built…

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Fund Teaches Dangers of Drunk Driving

Growing up in Florida, Olivia “Liv” Red was full of sunshine. She loved sports, soccer in particular, and rose through school and club teams to compete internationally. When she graduated from high school, Liv had her pick of schools and…

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Friendship Gives New Life

When Frank Cascino decided to seek recovery from a life of drug addiction, he turned to Richie Thomas, his best friend from Johnstown High School. Despite the ten years Frank had been gone from his life, Richie and his wife…

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2019 Spring Grant Distribution

Community Foundation Distributes Nearly $200k to Local Nonprofits Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, in partnership with its donors, is awarding $198,285 through CFA’s 2019 Spring Grant distribution. This funding empowers 68 nonprofit initiatives in Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties. Grants…

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Impact Study: Environmentalism Pays

Johnstown, Pennsylvania represents a lot of things to outsiders looking in, most of which are not how locals choose to define their historic city: a small rust belt city riddled with blight; a shrinking city, suffering from the outward flight…

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2019 Apollo Awards Open for Nominations

Nominations are open for the 2019 Apollo Awards. This award is given annually to members of (or family members of) the medical community who have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life in our region. It is designed…

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Ribbon Cutting Commemorates Relocation

Community Foundation for the Alleghenies relocated to a new, larger office in downtown Johnstown, to better serve our community and set the stage for continued growth. The move to 216 Franklin Street, suite 400 is the result of philanthropic progress…

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A Fitting Tribute for a Life of Service

When he graduated from Berlin Brothersvalley High School in 1961, Doyle Paul couldn’t afford to go to college. Through the kindness of an older gentleman living in Berlin, that changed. “He would never have been able to go to college…

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