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Don and Grace Lane Family Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for Central Cambria students who attend and graduate from Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School.
Don and Jackie Uphouse Right to Life Fund
To provide support for Right to Life causes as directed by the donors.
Don Bailey Forest Hills Football Boosters Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for graduating seniors at Forest Hills High School who intend to pursue a two- or four-year degree. Eligible applicants will be current members of the football team who have a history of athletic and academic excellence.
Donald L. Green Charitable Gift Annuity 1
To provide support for the care and protection of animals in southwestern Pennsylvania, for the continuation of the Bendel Award, and for the Laughlintown Community Center, Inc.
Donald L. Green Legacy Fund
To provide support for 501(c)(3) nonprofit charities in southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties) that are dedicated to the care of abused and abandoned animals or historical projects.
Donato and Nancy Zucco Family Fund
To support projects, programs, and activities that enhance the quality of life in our region. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Donna Bobal Service Scholarship Fund
To provide two $500 scholarships annually to support post-secondary education for a graduating senior from Northern Cambria High School and Cambria Heights High School who have a demonstrated history of community service.
Doris J. Leibfreid Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for a female senior student at Westmont Hilltop High School who is a good student, a varsity athlete, and is entering a science-or health-related field.
Doris Jean Lazere Scholarship Fund
To provide an endowment which will create a scholarship in the amount of $200.00 to be distributed annually from the fund. This scholarship is for a graduating student from Portage High School who intends to pursue a career in nursing with priority given to a student from Cassandra Borough. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Dorothy Kunkle Charitable Fund
To support unrestricted grantmaking as determined by the Foundation’s Distribution Committee, through the Fund for the Future.
Dorothy Pekala Scholarship Fund
To provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from Richland High School who has been accepted to, and will be attending, St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania. Eligible students must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship will be paid to the school upon receipt of the student’s freshman year transcript.
Doug Harnden Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide an annual scholarship in an amount of at least $500.00 to a graduating senior player from Somerset High School (preferably but not necessarily a varsity football player) who participated in the Little Eagle Football program. If there are no graduating seniors who played varsity football who are eligible, then seniors who participated in the Little Eagle Football Program or the Somerset Little League would be considered. It is the intention of the Donor that this scholarship remain in existence for ten (10) years, and scholarship amounts may be adjusted to reflect additional fundraising or contributions.
Doyle E. Paul Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior of a Somerset County School District pursuing post-secondary education in the field of agriculture, agribusiness or technical education related to the field of agriculture.
Dr. B. Elkins Longwell, Jr. Memorial Fund
To support the operation and maintenance of Stackhouse Park.
Dr. Bert and Lucile Wiley Health Professions Scholarship Endowment Fund
To provide scholarships to Bedford County students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field and who intend to return to Bedford County upon graduation. Additionally, the fund supports other charitable efforts in Bedford County, including donations for equipment and program support to UPMC Bedford Memorial, scholarship support to the Allegany College of Maryland and Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Dr. Brad Puckey Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for students who have graduated from a high school in Cambria or Somerset counties, have military experience, and are interested in furthering their education in an economics or business major. This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Brad Puckey who was a Richland H.S. graduate, a U.S. Army veteran and Intelligence Analyst who served overseas in Honduras, a graduate of IUP where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, and a graduate of The University of South Florida’s Doctor of Business Administration program. Dr. Puckey had more 30 years of experience in the field of Brand Management and Analytics.
Dr. Clyde E. Harriger Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships in the amount of $500.00 per student, annually, for a senior boy and girl in the Richland High School graduating class. The students shall have demonstrated a strong academic aptitude in the collective sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics) and have been matriculated at a college or university with an intended area of major in the sciences with a career goal of health sciences. The recipients, upon recommendation of a committee consisting of, at least, the head or chair of the science department and the guidance counselor will also demonstrate strong qualities of compassion and integrity. While academic excellence is a major consideration, financial need will be considered in case of multiple qualifying students.
Dr. George Katter Honorary Fund
To support unrestricted grantmaking as determined by the Foundation’s Distribution Committee, through the Fund for the Future.
Dr. Harry M. Rhoads Scholarship Fund
To benefit an under-funded, graduating senior at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown who will be attending an accredited medical school.
Dr. J.D. and Marianne Plummer and William Fennell Scholarship Fund
To provide a scholarship to a Ligonier Valley High School Senior who will be attending Seton Hill University. Students to be considered should exhibit good values, strong community service, and display a caring and compassionate nature. This fund was established by daughter, Nancy L. Heider in memory of her beloved parents. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Dr. James and Christine Richey Fund
To support the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra through the naming of a principal chair (cello/trombone).
Dr. James E. Jensen Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for graduating seniors at North Star High School who have participated in the forensics program. If there are no eligible seniors, the scholarship award will be held for that year and two awards will be made available in the next school year.
Dr. Kamal and Dr. Jyothi Gella Special Projects Fund
To support scholarships for high school seniors, grant administration, and other special projects of interest to the Gella Family.
Dr. Max Goldstein Award Fund
To award a Senior from Portage Area High School who is voted by his or her peers to have done the most for that graduating class. This award, in the spirit of Dr. Max Goldstein, originally a Portage resident, reflects the love of the community for each other.
Dr. Rosemarie K. Tipton Scholarship Award Fund
To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior of the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District who shows perseverance and dedication, exhibits a strong work ethic, challenges their limits to perform beyond their abilities and lift their skills to new levels and demonstrates good moral character. The student must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.
Dr. Vito E. Mantini Scholarship Fund
To provide an endowment that will grant a $1,000.00 scholarship to a student graduating from Conemaugh Township Area High School and planning to enter a health or health related field, established in 2007 in memory of Dr. Vito E. Mantini.
Dylan’s Heart Fund
To provide support for children with serious health issues and their families. Established by Dennis Owens, in memory of his son, Dylan Owens. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Earl and Jeanne Berkey Fund
To support arts and heritage organizations in Somerset and Bedford counties.
Early Childhood Care Fund
To provide the Foundation a resource to address specified charitable purposes related to early childhood education and care in Cambria and Somerset counties.
East Hills Business Association Fund
The mission of the East Hills Business Association is to promote trade, commerce and community betterment within the East Hills business area. All fundraising efforts will enable our group to help support worthwhile causes in our community.
Eastern Elevator-Irene Westover Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships to families of full-time Eastern Elevator employees, in memory of founding mother Irene Westover.
Ed and Julie Sheehan Family Fund
To provide an endowment that benefits Greater Johnstown Economic Development/matching. Created as a part of the 100 Families Project.
Ed Denner Writing Award Fund
To annually present one $100 Middle School Writer’s Award to a North Star Middle School student and one $100.00 Writer’s Craft Award to a North Star High School senior writing student who demonstrates excellence in writing and composition.
Edward and Susan Wagner Family Fund
To provide an endowment restricted to benefit the economic development of Greater Johnstown.
Edward J. Sheehan Sr. Family Fund
To contribute to the betterment of Johnstown and to demonstrate the founders’ faith and affection for the city. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Edwin and Rosemary Pawlowski Fund
A donor advised fund. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Elbert and Lillie Mae Jones Scholarship Fund
To provide an endowment that will create an annual scholarship to be distributed to a Conemaugh Valley High School or Greater Johnstown High School Senior. The Greater Johnstown Minority Scholars Club will distribute the scholarship. In selecting a recipient of the scholarship, the criteria shall be an African American, average or better student, and attending an accredited post-secondary school.
Eleanor and Carlton Haselrig Family Scholarship Fund
Established by their children, to provide a scholarship to an outstanding senior member of the Greater Johnstown Minority Scholars Club pursuing a post-secondary education. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.
Elizabeth Lindsay Davis Club Scholarship Fund
To provide a scholarship of $500.00 to foster higher education and promote service through education in the sponsorship of an annual scholarship to an African American high school graduate from the Greater Johnstown community who is pursuing post-secondary education from an accredited institution and attending classes in a campus setting. The award will be granted during the student’s second year of school attendance.
Elizabeth Lubert Memorial Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior at Northern Cambria High School who has been accepted to a two-or four-year post-secondary school to study music, music education, music therapy or any similar fine arts program.
Empowering Athletes Fund
To provide support for athletes and/or their families, to reach their full potential through support, resources and community engagement. The goal is to help cover the costs for athletes who may not be able to afford equipment, travel fees, entry fees, and more.
Empowering Women Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarship support for graduating senior female students at United High School.
Environmental Health Fellowships Fund
To support a pilot program to establish environmental health fellowships in the region.
Environmental Stewardship Fund
To provide support for efforts that protect the environment and help conserve natural resources within the Community Foundation’s service area.
Erin Hostetler Scholarship Fund
To benefit students of Forest Hills High School, this fund was created in memory of Erin Hostetler, an outstanding student at Forest Hills High School.