Diamonds & Ice to Benefit Three Nonprofits
BEDFORD – The 7th annual Diamonds & Ice Gala is just about a month away and preparations for it are in full swing. “The event is the premier event in Bedford County. It's a fun evening where people get to…
Literacy Links for Little Ones
INDIANA -- Recently, the Bork Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies awarded grant funding to Literacy Links for Little Ones, Inc., a local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting early childhood literacy. Formed in 2008, Literacy Links provides…
A Cut Above
ROCKWOOD -- Rockwood Area School District's superintendent, Mark Bower, and Engineering and Technology teacher, Joseph Kush, recently invited the Foundation and local business owners to tour the school's Tech Ed department and STEM labs to check out all that the…
2015 Highlights!
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Gautier Steel: History in the Making
JOHNSTOWN -- “This has been a long time coming and we’re very excited about this,” said Jacqueline Kulback, CFO & Controller at Gautier Steel. On Thursday, December 17, the mill officially started rolling steel plates, and began work to fulfill…
WestyTek Team to Begin Competition
Westmont Hilltop’s robotics team, “WestyTek,” is participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff at the A.W. Beattie Career Center in Allison Park, PA, on Saturday, January 9. Simultaneously, the WestyTek Design sub-team will participate via a live Internet link from…
Walking in a Child’s Shoes
BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET -- “A mom told me that her kids were so touched that individuals they don’t know cared about them and their needs,” said Kara Ketley, Director of United Methodist Human Services. “That’s why we do this.” Project…
Cooking Up Some Love
JOHNSTOWN -- “Remember, people who are down and out sometimes can’t help where they are,” said Joan Bost. “We need to give compassion and love to everyone.” That is what Joan Bost reminds people when she’s out soliciting money for…
CFA Awards Nearly $200,000 in Grants
JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to announce this fall’s grant recipients in Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, and Indiana counties. CFA is committed to building community vitality throughout the Alleghenies, in partnership with our local nonprofit organizations.…
K9 Fund Donates its 3rd Police Vehicle
JOHNSTOWN -- On Thursday, the Johnstown Police Department received its 3rd K-9 Unit from The K-9 Community Fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. “The delivery of this vehicle is really special. This is another example of how the…
