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Young People Giving Back

SOMERSET COUNTY - The Boys and Girls Club of Somerset County is supporting other groups in its area - and teaching its young people some invaluable lessons. Through its Learning to Give Back program, the BGC made a priority last year…

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2016 Apollo Award Honorees

CAMBRIA COUNTY - The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Apollo Award, Dr. Joel E. Borkow, Dr. Jerry L. Gray, and Dr. J. Michael Moses. The Apollo Award is given annually to…

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Battling Cambria County’s Drug Epidemic

JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is proud to support the United Way of the Laurel Highlands and its partners in taking on Cambria County’s epidemic of drug abuse with the creation of the Cambria County Drug Coalition. This…

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Commercial Kitchen for Farmers & Foodies

CAMBRIA COUNTY - If you’ve always wanted to sell cookies made from your grandma’s secret recipe, now you can! The Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center and Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission unveiled a new shared kitchen for farmers and…

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Scholarship for Young Entrepreneurs

JOHNSTOWN -- Know a high school senior who wants to start a business? The Strandquest-Simmons Scholarship Program will award $4,000 to a high school senior from the Johnstown area to encourage start-ups in this region. Accepted scholarship applicants get to…

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Golf to Help Injured Veterans

BEDFORD -- Bedford County Veterans are raising money to help severely injured combat veterans by hosting a golf tournament fundraiser at the Omni Bedford Springs. The Bedford County Veterans and Citizens for Heroes hopes to bring in $30,000 -- enough…

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New Communications Specialist

Ali Doty is joining the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies as its new Communications Specialist. Ali’s top priority is sharing the amazing stories happening through the CFA with everyone in our region and beyond. She will serve as the Community…

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2016-17 PATH Match Allocation

The Foundation is proud to announce that the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is allocating $86,900 for the PATH Match program for the 2016-17 school year. What’s PATH? PATH is a program created by the Commonwealth to inspire private…

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Love, Links & Legacy

SOMERSET---“I want the public to know that my father was a great man who loved his family, community, and church,” said Josh Beener. “He certainly made the world a better place.” In honor of his father, Attorney Jim Beener, Josh…

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$50K in Grants Announced at Founders’ Day

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ 2016 Class of Youth Philanthropy Interns awarded a total of $50,000 to several grant recipients at the Foundation’s annual Founders’ Day event, held August 11 at Windber Recreation Park. The Founders’ Day program is…

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