This Fund is Personal
By Danielle Krout-Kaza EBENSBURG -- Did you ever want to help or give back to your community but didn’t know how or even where to start? This was the big dilemma my husband Ryan had been facing. The solution turned…
Celebrating Zahorchak
JOHNSTOWN -- The Zahorchak Economic Endowment Fund, named in honor of Dr. Gerald Zahorchak, is a dual education fund that provides scholarship aid for low-income youths who are committed to pursuing education for in-demand professions—that is, where the need for…
Energy Audit Grants
We have just extended the application deadline for our Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund's Energy Audit Grant Program! This program is open to any 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is located within the Penelec or Penn Power service territory. Nonprofit organizations within the…
Creative Master
JOHNSTOWN -- The first Creator Square ‘Creative Master’ has been selected for residency at Bottleworks Art Center. Metalsmith and jeweler Alyssa Feather was chosen as the first artisan for an innovative new artist community program in Johnstown. Her residency, initiated…
Making Connections
JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary celebration went off without a hitch. More than 425 people from Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties attended. The event was geared towards thanking the community for its support over the years and to show…
You’ve Got Mail
JOHNSTOWN -- On Thursday July 16, 2015 the Greater Prospect Store in Johnstown officially opened its U.S. Postal Service. “This is just the beginning for us,” said Sylvia King, coordinator. “We’ve accomplished a lot in this first year and we…
Interns to Award Grants
JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Youth Philanthropy Interns have released two Requests for Proposals – each of which will award up to $25,000. The interns have been assessing community needs through research, site visits, and interviews and…
Thank You!
JOHNSTOWN -- We can't thank everyone enough for their support in making our 25th Anniversary celebration a success. The overwhelming generosity of our sponsors and attendees is indicative of how and why the Foundation has been able to grow so…
A New Playground
EBENSBURG -- A new playground opened up to the public on the campus of the Central Cambria School District on Monday, July 6, 2015. It’s one that every child can enjoy. Autumn’s Angels is a fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. It…
Exposing Illegal Dumpers
WINDBER -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Lift Johnstown and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful have teamed up to fight against illegal dumping sites in the area. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 there will be an informational meeting open to the public. It…
