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Celebrating Joe and Tony Kompardo’s Legacy in Portage

PORTAGE -- The Joe and Tony Kompardo Portage Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Scholarship Fund is a scholarship for members of the Portage Volunteer Fire Company (PVFC) and Portage Area Ambulance Association (PAAA) who are looking to pursue higher education. The fund was named…

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On the Move

BEDFORD -- It’s taken six years from idea to completion but, finally, the Bedford Heritage Trail is complete. “It started as an idea back in 2009,” said Brian Sell, Bedford Heritage Trail Chairman. “We wanted to create a safe way…

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Patriot Park

SOMERSET -- Patriot Park is still very early in the process, but the idea behind it is to honor and thank those who have served in the Armed Forces since September 11, 2001. “After the horrific events of 9/11, our…

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Paddling the Gap

JOHNSTOWN -- “The Kiski-Conemaugh Water Trail is one of our region’s best kept recreation secrets,” said Laura Hawkins, Greenway Coordinator for the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy. That water trail is currently nominated for River of the Year. But prior to its…

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Vision Together 2025

Join Vision Together 2025 JOHNSTOWN -- We have studied, talked, listened, and asked what we as a community can do to move Johnstown forward. Together, we have created Vision Together 2025. You are invited to review its findings, learn of…

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Apollo Celebrating 15 Years

JOHNSTOWN -- It started out as an idea by Mark Pasquerilla to get the medical community involved in giving back. Now, 15 years later, the Apollo program is helping to keep great doctors right here in our area hospitals. “It’s…

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Protecting Our Children

JOHNSTOWN -- “This center is for them,” said District Attorney Kelly Callihan. “It’s sad that we need it, but I am glad we have it.” On Wednesday, the Cambria County Child Advocacy Center held its grand opening. “This has been…

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R.A.V.E. Madness

JOHNSTOWN -- Friday night lights were shining bright during the “5th Quarter” on September 11, as Greater Johnstown High School was the first school to host a “R.A.V.E.” event. Organizers said it surpassed their expectations. In August, the Community Foundation…

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Tubapalooza

JOHNSTOWN -- The community came together September 6, 2015, for a little fun in the sun to support and raise money for the Allison N. Vaughn Memorial Fund. The fund is set up through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies…

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New & Improved

JOHNSTOWN -- If this website looks different to you, that’s because it is. We have exciting news here at the Community Foundation. This is our 25th Anniversary and we thought it was time to spruce things up. After months of hard…

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