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Kaye Bird Visiting Writers’ Series

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…

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Finding Opportunity in Tragedy

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…

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Veterans, Children, & Farmers

Every week, veterans can pick up $5 worth of vouchers to spend however they’d like at the Bedford Farmers' Market. Starting June 7th, families can bring children to get vouchers, too. Farmers' Market Manager Gwen Querry started the program last year with a few hundred dollars, funded by a handful of local businesses and the VFW. This year, she’s been able to expand the program through a $1,000 grant through the Community Foundation, supplemented by the Hyndman Health Center and an anonymous donor, for a total of $850 available to children and $650 for veterans.
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Supporting Fundraisers & Events

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…

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Diamonds & Ice Gala

Get dressed up for an evening of elegance benefiting great causes. The 2018 Diamonds & Ice Gala will be held January 27th at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The Gala is an annual fundraiser for three organizations: The Bedford County Humane…

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Chillin’ for a Good Cause

Fundraising is underway for the region’s coldest, wettest, charity drive. The Quemahoning Chillin’ for Charity Winter Festival and Arctic Splash dives into freezing waters Saturday, February 11th. More than a dozen nonprofit organizations come together for this annual event, benefiting…

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2016 Apollo Award Ceremony

The 2016 Apollo Award Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 9th at the Holiday Inn in downtown Johnstown beginning at 6:30 p.m. Two fourth-year medical students will each receive $20,000, the greatest amount ever awarded for the Apollo Scholarship. The…

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2016 Annual Report Survey

We hope you noticed that our most recent annual report is a little bit different than what you are used to seeing, and we’d love to know what you think! You can access the short survey by clicking here.

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Sustainable Energy Means a Sustainable Community

INDIANA COUNTY – The Clyde Volunteer Fire Company made significant improvements to the firehouse this past year thanks, in part, to two grants from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. First, the Foundation’s Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund provided an Energy…

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2016 Annual Report

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is making a difference. That’s the message from this year’s Annual Report, released today. This year alone, 5,000 donors impacted their communities through CFA administered funds. Grants and charitable distributions reached nearly $6 million.…

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