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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…

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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…

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Helping Teen Parents Beat the Odds

Being a parent is hard enough when you do it as a teenager. ELECT is trying to make sure those teens have the skills to be successful – in parenting and in life. The federal Education Leading to Employment and…

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Building Community through Music

Don’t be surprised if you hear the strumming of a ukulele the next time you’re in Confluence. At Turkeyfoot School District, there were no music teachers or music classes – nobody sharing the region’s musical heritage with the next generation…

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Annual Report 2017

Thanks to our donors and other collaborators in philanthropy, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is strong. This past year, we reached a milestone $67 million in assets in 647 funds, and distributed $7.8 million to individuals and organizations making…

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Turning Fun into a Workforce

When a voice of concern from the community began to grow, the Somerset County Library stepped in to the save the day. Sitting in on different community meetings, Somerset County Library director Cheryl Morgan noticed a recurring issue -- a…

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Feeding the Spirit

To those hungriest among us, weekends are tough. Public schools and charitable organizations provide meal plans and other resources Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays can mean two days with nothing to eat. Saturday’s Kitchen has been closing that gap…

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Garden Grows Community Spirit

“We’re a working garden,” says Kay. “It’s not that everything looks perfect. What’s important is that we’re trying. People from all backgrounds are getting together, and they’re learning.”

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Act 47: Anticipating Dire Consequences

Fiscal Decay Accelerates in PA Municipalities  Findings in New Study have Dire Implications for the Commonwealth Fiscal decay has accelerated in all types and sizes of Commonwealth municipalities over the last 24 years, jeopardizing Pennsylvania’s health and economic competitiveness, according…

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