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YPI Blog: Improving Main Street America

All across the country, there are many small towns that are working to improve their Main Streets. Many small towns face the challenge of overcoming depression and dilapidation. Their economies often are not what they once were. In some areas,…

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YPI Blog: Make a Difference

How to Make a Difference in Your Rustbelt Hometown You know the saying, "you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink"? The same goes for the youth in small towns and local events. As we…

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Tranquility Gardens Exhibit & Workshop

The Community Intervention Program (a partnership with the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies) will be hosting an exhibit featuring the Tranquility Gardens at the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center (411 Third Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906) November 12th through November 14th.…

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Inclined to Care

The Foundation's ten Youth Philanthropy Interns have released a CD of radio documentaries, produced during their 8-week internship. The pieces are also available here. In assessing community needs through site visits, research, and community service opportunities, the students chose to shine…

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Celebrating 25 Years!

This year, the Community Foundation is both pleased and humbled to recognize its 25th anniversary. The Foundation began 25 years ago with a $300,000 gift and some really good thinking. We're very grateful to our founding board members - as…

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2014 Apollo Award Winners

The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, together with the Cambria County Medical Society, Conemaugh Health System, Lee Initiatives and Windber Medical Center, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Apollo Award. This year’s awardees include Mary Borkow, Dr.…

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2014 Annual Report

Flip through our 2014 Annual Report online! Read all about the donors who contributed to another successful year - and some of the great projects that they've made possible. By any measure, 2013-2014 was a good year for the Community…

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2014 Celebration!

An estimated 700 people packed Peoples Natural Gas park in downtown Johnstown on July 4 for the 2014 4th of July Community Picnic. The picnic combined annual Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) and Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) summertime events…

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