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Robot Disinfects Bedford Hospital

A new robot takes the dirty work out of disinfecting rooms at UPMC Bedford Hospital. The hospital purchased the robot through the Walter C. Allen, Jr. Fund, which is part of the Memorial Hospital of Bedford County Foundation, and administered by the…

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Invest in Tomorrow, Starting Today

The Community Foundation's #SomersetCountyGives campaign comes at a unique time. Our effort to add a million dollars to the Somerset County Community Fund coincides with the largest transfer of wealth in history. A recent study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania shows…

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2018 Apollo Award Nominations

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to work again this year with the Cambria and Somerset medical communities to recognize members of the health profession who are having an extraordinary impact on their communities. Nominations are open for…

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Scholarships: A Give & Take Opportunity

The following Op-Ed was published in the March 19, 2018 edition of the Tribune Democrat, to raise awareness of the scholarship opportunities available to families through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. It's written by Dennis Brawley, who, along with…

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Over $550k in Scholarships Available

The headlines are inescapable: college is expensive, averaging about $17,500 a year for a public two-year college, to over $50,000 a year for a private 4-year university.* To pay for it, families navigate a labyrinth of funding sources, tapping into…

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Inspiring Hard Work and Happiness

Ryan Carosi was the person everyone could count on for help. If you needed something fixed, hauled, built, or moved, Ryan was your guy. Always dependable, always wearing a smile. “If something was wrong, he would help,” says childhood friend…

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For Seth’s Love of Farming

His parents describe Seth as a young man strongly connected to his family, and devoted to friends and faith in God. “He lived each day to the best of his ability and was always smiling and happy.”
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2018 Youth Philanthropy Internship

Applications are open for the CFA's 2018 Youth Philanthropy Internship The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Youth Philanthropy Internship is a paid internship opportunity for this year’s graduating seniors from Bedford, Cambria, Somerset, and Indiana counties. The internship runs eight…

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Major Gift from Somerset Trust Company

Somerset Trust Company is investing $100,000 in its community, with a matching gift to the Somerset County Community Fund. “It is our bank’s hope that our donation will have a long-term impact to improve the quality of life for many…

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Somerset Campaign Lets us All Leave a Legacy

The #SomersetCountyGives campaign launched two weeks ago, with the ambitious goal of adding $1 million over the next five years to the Somerset County Community Fund. Long-time Somerset resident and financial advisor Bill Rice wrote a Letter to the Editor…

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