Kaye Bird loved to write. “Writing and reading were her two passions,” says Kaye’s husband, Gary. “I think there was almost a biological necessity that she write.” That love of writing led her to teaching, and to careers as an…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is proud to announce its newest summer interns for the 2017 Youth Philanthropy Internship. As of this year, the program has been operational for half a decade thanks to the generous patronage of The…
Rita and Phil Marcinek had a passion for helping people. Together, they started Victims Remembered, after the murder of Rita’s father. For years, the couple helped other victims’ family members find the resources to cope with devastating loss. When Phil…
As an EMS worker and volunteer firefighter, Joseph Theys commits full-time to saving lives. He also knows first-hand the struggle for funding faced by local emergency crews: "Most of our equipment is purchased through grants and stuff like that, so…
The Memorial Hospital of Bedford County (MHBC) Foundation awarded $163,000 to eight Bedford County residents pursuing careers in the health care industry. The MHBC Foundation Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. 27 students applied for the financial…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is happy to support efforts to promote a fundraiser or event associated with CFA funds. This support can include: Entry of your event on the CFA Calendar Postings to social media Listing in our…
Through the generosity of hundreds of donors, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is distributing more than $130,000 to 57 projects and programs in Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties. These grantee organizations are celebrating our region’s heritage, bolstering arts and…
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