It’s heartening, in light of the pandemic and all the challenges our community has faced, to continue grantmaking at this level of impact. Together, we’re taking care of our community and making concrete investments to help with re-opening and recovery.…
New fund at CFA will provide financial support for emergency responders After two years working in Bedford County, Michael Whelan has realized a few things about his neighbors—most notably, that they’re always willing to lend a hand and they take…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtleQ8AJkQ A River Reborn This year, Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (a supporting organization of CFA) released an environmental short film, which shares the dramatic, true story of "seven deadly discharges," and extensive efforts by the Foundation and others…
A Family Affair New 'Campership' Will Make Scouting Experiences More Accessible For 32 years, Gordon Wilcox dedicated his time helping young people through Boy Scouts of America, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts to district level leadership and serving as…
CFA Earns Platinum Seal of Transparency We are proud to announce that the Foundation has been recognized with the highest rank for transparency through GuideStar by Candid, a nationally established source of information about U.S. charities and nonprofit organizations. The…
Brian Wincer "Goals 4 Education" Scholarship Fund Established When Brian Wincer passed away suddenly last summer, the shock hit hard for family and friends. He was only 46, a loving husband and father of three—a daughter and twin boys—raising…
Protecting a Precious Resource The Somerset Conservation District, one of the lead agencies involved in the transformational Stonycreek River cleanup projects that began in the 1990s, has launched a campaign to ensure the waterway can stay as clean and full…
New Scholarship Honors the Gift of Service At 83, Kitty McQuillan has built a lifetime of memories. She’s also spent her lifetime creating moments of hope for other people—those who found help when they needed it most. It could have…
Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Awards $340,000 Grant to Solarflux Energy The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund awarded a $340,000 grant to a Berks County company developing an innovative solar dish concentrator capable of delivering clean, inexpensive thermal…
Local entrepreneur opens fund in broader move to give back The challenges of 2020 might have made for a difficult first year in business for most companies, but Johnstown-based Webify has found a way to make it work. In fact,…
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