Grant and Vindy. Chances are, if you live in Johnstown, you know their names. When Tyler and Katey Skovensky’s Westmont home caught fire on July 26, 2023, they suffered a devastating loss -- two of their four children died, 22-year-old…
A new scholarship administered by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies will not only support veterans and their family members, but will also honor a longtime local leader who has been a fierce advocate for veterans. The Thomas Caulfield Veterans…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies has the distinct honor of being named to manage the Graham Sefton Baskin and Anna Mae Sweeney Baskin Foundation. This foundation has an almost 30-year history in Indiana County of providing scholarships to students…
Growing up during the Great Depression was difficult for Tom Jodon, but once he started school he felt a whole new world open in front of him. During this time in history, most children didn’t go to school beyond the…
Seeing the expression of joy on their son’s face while watching airplanes land at Johnstown airport is a memory that Dr. Joshpat (Joe) Nginyo and Kathy Dusack will cherish forever. Gabriel Allan Nginyo, their son, was just 19 years old…
Dr. Brad Puckey was an inspiration to all who knew him. Brad grew up in Johnstown and graduated from Richland High School. He was a gifted athlete and fierce competitor on the football field and basketball court. He took those…
The Tribune-Democrat, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and the Ron Fisher African American History Educational Fund annually present an opportunity for area young people to celebrate Black History Month in February through essays and posters. The essay and poster…
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has more than 350 scholarship awards available to students in Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, and Indiana counties—and beyond. The CFA’s application portal will help students apply for multiple scholarships, and the eligibility quiz helps match…
Karen Starchok was a successful business owner and the beloved daughter of Michael and Connie Starchok. “Our daughter was very bright, and a very special person,” said her mother, Connie Starchok. After graduating from Johnstown High School in 1972,…
When Annamaria Replogle’s father, Albert Zawalish passed away, she became determined to keep his memory alive. After he died, Annamaria visited his grave as often as she could. Upon those visits, she noticed many old headstones, clearly those of loved…
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