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Turning Fun into a Workforce

When a voice of concern from the community began to grow, the Somerset County Library stepped in to the save the day. Sitting in on different community meetings, Somerset County Library director Cheryl Morgan noticed a recurring issue -- a…

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Feeding the Spirit

To those hungriest among us, weekends are tough. Public schools and charitable organizations provide meal plans and other resources Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays can mean two days with nothing to eat. Saturday’s Kitchen has been closing that gap…

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Garden Grows Community Spirit

“We’re a working garden,” says Kay. “It’s not that everything looks perfect. What’s important is that we’re trying. People from all backgrounds are getting together, and they’re learning.”
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Act 47: Anticipating Dire Consequences

Fiscal Decay Accelerates in PA Municipalities  Findings in New Study have Dire Implications for the Commonwealth Fiscal decay has accelerated in all types and sizes of Commonwealth municipalities over the last 24 years, jeopardizing Pennsylvania’s health and economic competitiveness, according…

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Program for Young Entrepreneurs

Here's a terrific opportunity for young entrepreneurs to meet other business owners, discover resources, and win funding for their startups: qualifying high schoolers can apply for the Strandquest-Simmons Entrepreneurship Program. This program provides mentorships, consultation, ongoing education, and opportunities to…

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Exciting Opportunity for Nonprofits

Team up with hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout western Pennsylvania at the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Summit, October 5th & 6th in Pittsburgh. This year, a funding package is available for nonprofits that wish to attend, from Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset…

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Bosler Academy 2017

Attention nonprofits! Are you interested in running a more efficient organization? Do you want to grow? The Bosler Academy series of Capacity Building seminars begins September 19th. These five workshops address the building blocks critical to running a successful nonprofit…

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Sustainable Energy Fund Seeks Nominees

The Met Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund is seeking nominees for the Advisory Board. Through the distribution of grants and other forms of capital, the Sustainable Energy Fund promotes the development and use of renewable energy and clean energy technologies, energy…

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Protecting a Legacy

Every year, dozens of high school students from Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties travel to Washington, D.C. for an all-expenses paid trip the U.S. Holocaust Museum. There, these students are transported through time, to learn about the history and horrors of racism, and to take in the effects of genocide. These trips are transformative. They are the legacy of Abe Beerman.
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