Cruiser Ride-In
Join the Camp Cadet of Somerset County Fund on Saturday, September 13 from noon to 4 p.m. (rain or shine) at Stoystown Auto Sales for their second annual Cruiser Ride-In. Check out the hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, classics,…
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
For a time, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) was a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation, supported primarily by The Heinz Endowments and the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Because of its growth, FPW incorporated in 2007 as a supporting…
Bedford County Endowments
News from Kay Reynolds, Bedford County Endowments Successful Diamonds & Ice Gala (see photo, above) The Diamonds & Ice Gala is an annual black-tie optional fundraiser, hosted by Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa, to benefit three not-for-profit organizations. The 6th…
$465K+ in Scholarships!
More than 100 people attended the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies' Cake and Ice Cream Scholarship Social to honor this year’s college scholarship winners, as well as the donors who make the scholarships possible. To date, approximately 450 scholarships valued…
Welcome, 2014 Interns!
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to welcome a new group of interns for the second year of the Youth Philanthropy Internship program. The eight interns, 2014 high school graduates, will be led by senior interns Kendra Slis…
4th of July Picnic
4th of July Picnic The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra have announced plans to combine two of their annual summertime events into one big community celebration in downtown Johnstown on the 4th of July. The Community…
Law School Scholarship
Bedford Bar Association President Bill Higgins proudly announced the establishment of a scholarship to support Bedford County students who enroll in an accredited law school. To fund the scholarship, the Bar Association deposited $10,000 into an endowment fund managed by…
Committee Vacancy
The Met Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Funds are seeking nominees for the Advisory Board. Through the making of loans, investments, and grants, the Funds promote the development and use of renewable energy and clean energy technologies, energy conservation and efficiency, sustainable energy…
Nature’s Fury
The Greater Johnstown area is no stranger to the fury of Mother Nature, having been ravaged by flooding again and again. This year, a new generation is going to get a crack at designing solutions to flooding problems (and more!)…
