Pouring Hope
JOHNSTOWN---A new fund has been established at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and who it benefits will be entirely up to a group of youngsters. The Pouring Hope Foundation was created by six donor families: Erin and Casey Craig…
Founders’ Day 2016: Feeding Our Region Through Philanthropy
JOHNSTOWN---You are cordially invited to join the board and staff of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies for our annual Founders’ Day event. This event will feature a field-to-table menu highlighting ingredients from farms in Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties,…
A Musical Tribute
JOHNSTOWN---Krista Chverchko had a talent and passion for music. She used her love of the arts to help others: now her family has planned a musical tribute to carry on her legacy. “This is our tribute to Krista, who would…
CFA Welcomes 2016 Youth Philanthropy Interns
BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET--- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is excited to welcome a new group of interns for the fourth consecutive year of the Youth Philanthropy Internship program. Led by senior interns Kate McGrath and David Saylor (returning from…
Connecting Students & Businesses
CAMBRIA COUNTY---“Having a deserving student receive the scholarship each year,” said Bud Strandquest, benefactor. “That’s my favorite part.” Bud Strandquest is the reason the Strandquest-Simmons Program and Scholarship exists. “The scholarship was set up as a means for us to give…
Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Offers Grants
BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET COUNTIES---The Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund (managed by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies) is pleased to offer its Energy Audit Grant Program for the fourth consecutive year. This year, the program has broadened the eligibility requirements to…
Making Makers of the Future
CAMBRIA COUNTY---Did you ever think about creating or inventing something? Or do you have an idea for a new business? If you do, then PittLIVE is the place where you can put your imagination to the test and the sky…
Capture the Excitement
CAMBRIA COUNTY---The excitement surrounding Vision 2025 has really taken off in the last year, and now it’s adding a new twist. Vision 2025, Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership, and Community Foundation for the Alleghenies have announced a new opportunity designed to…
Empowering a Community
CAMBRIA COUNTY---One Johnstown family is turning their personal loss into a movement to energize a younger generation with the creation of a scholarship fund at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies to honor their loved one and a walk/run to…
