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YPI Blog: Improving Main Street America

All across the country, there are many small towns that are working to improve their Main Streets. Many small towns face the challenge of overcoming depression and dilapidation. Their economies often are not what they once were. In some areas,…

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Allegheny Adventure XFEST

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to sponsor the inaugural Allegheny Adventure X•FEST October 3-5, 2014. People’s Natural Gas Park in downtown Johnstown will be the hub of activity for the event, with vendors and displays, a gear…

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$51,500 in Scholarships for Med Students

On Tuesday, November 4, six area medical school students will receive $51,500 in scholarships during the 2014 Apollo Awards Dinner program. The annual dinner program will also honor four members (photo above) of the local health care community who have…

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Thank You!

We'd like to thank everyone who helped us celebrate Mark Pasquerilla and Ed Sheehan's "110th Birthday Bash" - and especially each and every one of the sponsors. Through your donations, nearly $40,000 total was raised to benefit three local nonprofits! That…

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AT&T Helps Kids Attend Camp in 2015

A $10,000 contribution from AT&T  will make summer camp possible for more than 100 at-risk students at The Learning Lamp’s free Outreach program next year.  Community Foundation for the Alleghenies facilitated the connection between the nonprofit and AT&T, which made…

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Apollo Scholarships

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, along with the Cambria County Medical Society, Conemaugh Health System, Lee Initiatives and Windber Medical Center, is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014 Apollo Scholarship program are now available. The scholarships are…

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2014 Celebration!

An estimated 700 people packed Peoples Natural Gas park in downtown Johnstown on July 4 for the 2014 4th of July Community Picnic. The picnic combined annual Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) and Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) summertime events…

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Interns Announce Funding

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies' Youth Philanthropy Interns have released two Requests for Proposals - each of which will award up to $25,000. The interns have been assessing community needs through research, site visits, and interviews and have determined…

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Celebrating 25 Years!

This year, the Community Foundation is both pleased and humbled to recognize its 25th anniversary. The Foundation began 25 years ago with a $300,000 gift and some really good thinking. We're very grateful to our founding board members - as…

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GPS Co-Op Opening

The Foundation is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Greater Prospect Store onSaturday, July 26, 2014, at 11a.m. (110 William Penn Ave. Johnstown, PA 15901).  This store is a food co-op that was formed by a collaboration of…

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