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Small Town Revolutions Lead the Way

CFA Somerset County Endowments Director Pamela Tokar-Ickes penned a column taking an optimistic look at the nationwide revolution toward stronger communities emerging from America's small towns. Here at the Community Foundation we have the joy of partnering with many of…

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Make a Difference in Your Hometown

Community Foundation for the Alleghenies has been collaborating with individuals, businesses, and local nonprofits for three decades, to bring about the changes we all want to see in our region. Fall grant applications are flowing into our offices this month,…

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Celebrating Growth, Impact, Collaborations

2018 Founders' Day Celebration It goes without saying that the people who collaborate with Community Foundation for the Alleghenies for charitable giving are, themselves, charitable. Now we know exactly how charitable. A survey of Community Foundations across the country –…

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Trade Schools Rich with Opportunity

Trade workers are in high demand, especially in our region, where the largest employers rely on trade specialists for their workforce. The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is meeting this growing need, partnering with our donors to create funding for…

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Corporate Philanthropy Vital to Progress

Here in the Alleghenies, we have the fortune of partnering with many local businesses that believe in investing in their hometowns. The #SomersetCountyGives campaign has gained terrific momentum since it launched just a few months ago. Much of that is…

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Invest in Tomorrow, Starting Today

The Community Foundation's #SomersetCountyGives campaign comes at a unique time. Our effort to add a million dollars to the Somerset County Community Fund coincides with the largest transfer of wealth in history. A recent study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania shows…

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Major Gift from Somerset Trust Company

Somerset Trust Company is investing $100,000 in its community, with a matching gift to the Somerset County Community Fund. “It is our bank’s hope that our donation will have a long-term impact to improve the quality of life for many…

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Somerset Campaign Lets us All Leave a Legacy

The #SomersetCountyGives campaign launched two weeks ago, with the ambitious goal of adding $1 million over the next five years to the Somerset County Community Fund. Long-time Somerset resident and financial advisor Bill Rice wrote a Letter to the Editor…

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#SomersetCountyGives Campaign Launch

#SomersetCountyGives to Grow Somerset County Philanthropy The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is launching a five-year million-dollar campaign to grow the Somerset County Community Fund (SCCF). This undertaking will translate to tens of thousands of dollars in available annual funding,…

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