CFA Welcomes New Funds
We're pleased to announce that the fourth quarter of 2011 brought a wide variety of new funds to the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. For more information on any of these funds, or to learn how to start a new fund to benefit the organizations that you care about, contact Carol Stern.
Our Mother of Sorrows School Fund-is a donor advised fund for worthwhile projects at Our Mothers of Sorrows.
Paul Keeney Scholarship Fund- to provide an annual scholarship of $1,000.00 each year to a graduating senior of Forest Hills High School. The student should intend to pursue a college level degree in education, engineering, science or mathematics and shall have demonstrated a willingness to help others. This scholarship is created in memory of a very well respected and honored educator, Paul Keeney, of the South Fork-Croyle (currently Forest Hills) School District.
Bear's Quest 4 Rest- (as shown in the photograph, which was taken by John Rucosky of The Tribune-Democrat) is a donor advised fund. Bear’s ongoing battle with cancer has led him to realize the number of cancer patients who cannot afford treatments, medicine, or food to eat in the Windber area. He started this fund to help those who struggle with expenses while undergoing treatment.
Stone Bridge Lights Maintenance Fund- to support maintenance and upkeep of the lights on Johnstown's iconic Stone Bridge, including any residual costs necessary to complete the Stone Bridge Lighting Project, and to pay for the electric consumption, insurance, and repairs and maintenance required to keep the lights on the bridge burning for some time into the future.
Johnstown High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund- to provide an annual scholarship to a deserving senior of Greater Johnstown High School who plans to further his or her education in post-secondary studies (college, trade or technical school). The student must carry a "C" or better grade average and exhibit financial dire need.
Fracktracker/Stewardship Fund- is a donor advised fund.
The Steeples Project Fund- to support the effort of the donors to conserve and reuse four former church buildings, including three that are historically significant assets in the Cambria City neighborhood of Johnstown (Saints Casimir and Emerich, St. Columba and Immaculate Conception). The fourth former church building is the 1901 Church of Jennerstown, Pa.
The Community Intervention Program Fund- to support the activities of the Community Intervention Program, a project of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
The Cuddles for Kids Fund- to provide financial support for worthy community projects with regard to children, as determined by the fund.
The Donald L. Green Fund I- to support the donors' endeavors to benefit the following three charities: Animal Rescue League of Western PA, the Laughlintown Community Center and the Valley Players of Ligonier.
The Donald L. Green Fund II- to support the donors' endeavors to benefit the following three charities: Animal Rescule League of Western PA, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and St. Vincent College.
The Johnstown Police K-9 Unit Fund- to support the effort of the donors to provide the Johnstown Police Department with the means and capability of acquiring and training police canines, equipment and vehicles, as needed to better serve the community.
The Youth Leadership Program Fund- to support the effort of the donor to provide leadership experience for youth through educational field trips and community service experiences that strengthen the fabric of our youth; to support community awareness and spirit while promoting a sense of responsibility towards their peers through travel, education, sharing, art and sports.
Frank T. Carney Medical School Scholarship Fund- to fund one annual medical school scholarship to residents of Cambria and Somerset counties. The scholarship will be given annually but will last for a four-year period for each scholar.
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM by Angie Berzonski
