COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund Donors
Thank you to everyone who stepped up to help our community in a time of crisis by donating to the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund. A total of 76 individual donors gave to the fund, in amounts ranging from $20 to…
Running for a Cause
Event Offers an Opportunity to Help Save Small Farms Though they are part of the region’s heritage, many small family farms are struggling to survive in an era of corporate farming, record debt for farming families, and rising costs of…
Top Story: Johnstown
Top Story JohnstownLaunched through Vision Together 2025 and the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, this monthly roundup of positive news stories is meant to highlight progress we are making in the Alleghenies—and help future Johnstowners see how much good is…
ECE 2020 Grant Applications Open
Funding will help set local children up for success CFA has opened applications for its second annual Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fund grants. Nearly $300,000 will be available to eligible organizations that help ensure children in Cambria and Somerset counties…
New Trail Connection Opens in Cresson Township
'A wonderful, recreation-focused project' Residents and visitors now have a new trail connection to explore as they enjoy either the Cresson Township Veteran’s Park, the nearby Allegheny Portage National Historic Site in Cresson Township, or an extensive and growing network of…
A Message to the Community
Because of people like you—people who care deeply about our region—we were ready and equipped to help our community. What's your best wish for our region? This year, we were so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of…
CFA Special Initiatives: Changing Lives
Early Childhood Education and Community Initiatives CFA launched the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Fund as a special initiative in 2019, with the aim of increasing access to quality early childhood education across the region. Research shows that quality early learning…
Growing in Bedford and Somerset Counties
Caring for Our Communities Community funds managed under CFA’s umbrella create a special opportunity: They allow for localized, collective philanthropy so individuals can make a difference in their communities forever. Both the Bedford County Community Fund and the Somerset County…
Close to Their Heart
A Legacy of Giving CFA's Legacy Society honors people who care enough about our community to support it forever. Becoming a member is simple: include Community Foundation for the Alleghenies as a beneficiary of a gift from your estate and…
Grassroots Success: Helping Hungry Children
Cambria County Backpack Project Thanks to grassroots efforts, caring volunteers, and support from CFA, the Cambria County Backpack Project has become a critical local program that has helped provide more than 465,000 meals to area children since its inception in…
