Outdoor Play for Better Health
Sustainable Energy Fund Transforming Energy Use
In Bedford County, the Chamber of Commerce is installing LED lights, illuminating a new Business and Education Center. The end result will be a reduction in carbon emissions by over 13,000 pounds a year, and annual savings of more than…
Corporate Partnerships for Somerset County
Gifts of Song
One of Sarah Shahade’s greatest joys at the holidays has been wrapping presents for her sister Genevieve and sending them to her back at home. Sarah knew how much Genevieve loved the moment of surprise that each gift brought her.…
End-of-Year Giving Guide
It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the end of the year fast approaching, you may be considering making a gift to the Community Foundation. It’s a critical time to give generously to support our communities while also…
Learning to Parent, Teaching to Read
Being a first time parent can be an intimidating task, especially for low-income parents without any post-secondary education. Home Nursing Agency Community Services tries to help those parents – and their children – with a program called Mommy Read to…
Feeding an Endless Need
Saturday’s Kitchen is known throughout Johnstown for providing weekend meals to people with nowhere else to turn. Every Saturday and Sunday, about 200 people - elderly, homeless, and low-income families - find food and fellowship with Joan Bost, who started…
Creative Revival in Memory of Jessie Gordon
When you glance at Jessie Gordon’s Facebook page, it’s tough to remember she’s gone. Friends still post hellos and memories, all of them hinting at Jessie’s joy for life. That joy persists. Jessie was of Scottish decent and bore a…