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…
A Scholarship to Honor Olivia
SOMERSET COUNTY---The expression here today and gone tomorrow is bittersweet for the Van Deusen family. “Be thankful for each day you have to share with family and friends,” said Rebecca Van Deusen. Her daughter, 17-year-old Olivia was killed last June…
Cuvée Community 2016
SOMERSET COUNTY--- When it comes to pairing the finest wines with the most delicious meals, look no further than the Cuvée Community fundraiser to benefit the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. "We are…
CFA Awards Nearly $130,000 in Grants
BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET--- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to announce that it has recently awarded 60 applicants with grants totaling $126,382. This year’s Spring grant round received 93 applications requesting nearly $500,000 in grants to support projects…
Making Waves
CAMBRIA/SOMERSET COUNTY--- A program geared towards making a difference in teenagers’ lives along with cleaning up the environment is making waves in the film community. Ian Smith, program coordinator of First Waves, said they have finished editing the movie that…
Portage, “Gem of the Mainline”
CAMBRIA COUNTY--- Since 1998, The Portage Regional Endowment Foundation has distributed more than $45,000 to the local community. “We are small group that is civic-minded and we like to give back to our community,” said Randy Stager, Chairman. The Portage…
Spreading Hope
CAMBRIA/SOMERSET COUNTY--- Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen> One local group is trying to spread that feeling and give people hope for a positive future. The Commission on Hope is a collaborative…
The Annual WILLStrong Foundation Walk/Run
The mission of The WILLStrong Foundation, Inc. is to empower our greater community through the promotion of scholarship, community development, and health. The annual WILLStrong Foundation, Inc. Walk/Run will support local youth with the provision of academic scholarships awarded through the…
Scholarships Assist Students Seeking Careers in Health Professions
BEDFORD --- According to The Association of American Medical Colleges, one third of the nation’s doctors are expected to retire in the next decade and 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. Our nation faces a shortage of more than…
$5,000 Donation to Area High School
CAMBRIA --- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Trojan College Access Fund recently received a $5,000 check from Waste Management. The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to students committed to furthering their education beyond high school, thus…
