Gifts of Song
One of Sarah Shahade’s greatest joys at the holidays has been wrapping presents for her sister Genevieve and sending them to her back at home. Sarah knew how much Genevieve loved the moment of surprise that each gift brought her…
Learning to Parent, Teaching to Read
Being a first time parent can be an intimidating task, especially for low-income parents without any post-secondary education. Home Nursing Agency Community Services tries to help those parents – and their children – with a program called Mommy Read to…
Feeding an Endless Need
Saturday’s Kitchen is known throughout Johnstown for providing weekend meals to people with nowhere else to turn. Every Saturday and Sunday, about 200 people - elderly, homeless, and low-income families - find food and fellowship with Joan Bost, who started…
Creative Revival in Memory of Jessie Gordon
When you glance at Jessie Gordon’s Facebook page, it’s tough to remember she’s gone. Friends still post hellos and memories, all of them hinting at Jessie’s joy for life. That joy persists. Jessie was of Scottish decent and bore a…
A Life of Service
Lynn Ashe is known throughout Bedford County as a go-to community builder, who's willing to do whatever it takes to help a worthy cause. Before she landed in Bedford, Lynn was a trailblazer in the highest reaches of government, traveling the…
Helping Teens Survive Depression
A Johnstown teenager survived life-threatening depression, and wants to help other teens who face similar struggles. Cassidy Klein created a local chapter of Project Semicolon, the nation-wide suicide prevention campaign raising awareness about depression and encouraging those struggling with it…
Indiana Fire Chiefs Reward Good Citizenship
Homer City high schooler Robert Scott volunteers with the Homer City Fire Department, just like his father and grandfather did before him. “It makes me feel good,” says Robert. “My grandpa and my dad did it, and I’m glad I did it too.”
Record Distribution for CFA’s Fall Grant Round
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is distributing nearly $300,000 in its 2017 Fall Grant round, a record distribution for this foundation. Through funds managed by the CFA and partnership institutions, 8o organizations in Bedford, Cambria, Indiana, and Somerset counties will receive a combined $298,401.
DCNR Grant Workshops
Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering free grant workshops to outdoor and recreation organizations interested in applying for state funding. The DCNR application period runs from January 22 through April 11, 2018. Workshops are offered throughout the…
2017 Apollo Award Recipients
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, in collaboration with the Cambria County Medical Society, is recognizing two outstanding local physicians for their contributions to the community. Dr. George S. Ashman and Dr. Richard W. Pidutti have been named the recipients of…
