When Frank Cascino decided to seek recovery from a life of drug addiction, he turned to Richie Thomas, his best friend from Johnstown High School. Despite the ten years Frank had been gone from his life, Richie and his wife…
Community Foundation Distributes Nearly $200k to Local Nonprofits Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, in partnership with its donors, is awarding $198,285 through CFA’s 2019 Spring Grant distribution. This funding empowers 68 nonprofit initiatives in Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties. Grants…
Johnstown, Pennsylvania represents a lot of things to outsiders looking in, most of which are not how locals choose to define their historic city: a small rust belt city riddled with blight; a shrinking city, suffering from the outward flight…
Nominations are open for the 2019 Apollo Awards. This award is given annually to members of (or family members of) the medical community who have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life in our region. It is designed…
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies relocated to a new, larger office in downtown Johnstown, to better serve our community and set the stage for continued growth. The move to 216 Franklin Street, suite 400 is the result of philanthropic progress…
When he graduated from Berlin Brothersvalley High School in 1961, Doyle Paul couldn’t afford to go to college. Through the kindness of an older gentleman living in Berlin, that changed. “He would never have been able to go to college…
Community Foundation Seeks Youth Philanthropy Interns for Summer 2019 The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies encourages current high school seniors from Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana counties (with a passion for community involvement, public relations, and current events) to apply for the…
Where some people saw nothing more than an unusable, run-down basement, Adam Thomas saw opportunity. Thomas saw the rolling green hills of golf courses that could be played year-round. He saw putting greens and strength training. He saw an opportunity…
Grants Available for Projects and Workforce Development Specific to Sustainable Energy JOHNSTOWN, PA – The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will distribute $270,000 in grants throughout the Pennsylvania service territories of the Met-Ed and Penelec energy companies in 2019.…
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