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Welcome, Pamela Tokar-Ickes

SOMERSET -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to announce that Pamela Tokar-Ickes has joined its team as the director of its Somerset County Community Funds. In her role, Tokar-Ickes will lead the Community Foundation’s initiatives in Somerset County,…

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Take Our Survey

The Distribution Committee for the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies would like to assist the region's nonprofit organizations by providing resources for capacity-building efforts and making connections with consultants and experts who can help to develop stronger organizations. Please take…

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Take a Frozen Dip

SOMERSET--- February 13th will mark the sixth year for local fundraisers to to take a chilly swim for a good cause. . The Quemahoning Chillin’ for Charity Winter Festival & Arctic Splash (formerly the Polar Plunge) began in 2011 when…

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PLAN to Attend!

Join us on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at the Oakwood Restaurant in Davidsville for an informative seminar sponsored by the Community Foundation’s PLAN. Receive a breakfast buffet and 1 continuing education credit for only $10.00. The seminar topic is: “Federal Estate…

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Diamonds & Ice to Benefit Three Nonprofits

BEDFORD – The 7th annual Diamonds & Ice Gala is just about a month away and preparations for it are in full swing. “The event is the premier event in Bedford County.  It's a fun evening where people get to…

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Literacy Links for Little Ones

INDIANA -- Recently, the Bork Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies awarded grant funding to Literacy Links for Little Ones, Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting early childhood literacy. Formed in 2008, Literacy Links provides…

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A Cut Above

ROCKWOOD -- Rockwood Area School District's superintendent, Mark Bower, and Engineering and Technology teacher, Joseph Kush, recently invited the Foundation and local business owners to tour the school's Tech Ed department and STEM labs to check out all that the…

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2015 Highlights!

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Gautier Steel: History in the Making

JOHNSTOWN -- “This has been a long time coming and we’re very excited about this,” said Jacqueline Kulback, CFO & Controller at Gautier Steel. On Thursday, December 17, the mill officially started rolling steel plates, and began work to fulfill…

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WestyTek Team to Begin Competition

Westmont Hilltop’s robotics team, “WestyTek,” is participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff at the A.W. Beattie Career Center in Allison Park, PA, on Saturday, January 9. Simultaneously, the WestyTek Design sub-team will participate via a live Internet link from…

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