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EITC Participation Means a Win for Local Kids

Somerset County insurance agency provides support for 10th year in a row For the past decade, BDH/Konhaus LLC, a Meyersdale-based insurance agency, has employed Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program to save on taxes and make a difference for…

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The 2023 Black History Month Contest

Black History Month Essay & Poster Contest The Tribune-Democrat, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and the Ron Fisher African American History Educational Fund are presenting an opportunity for area young people to celebrate Black History Month in February through…

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New Ways to Give

CFA Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Explore potential tax advantages of a simple, secure cryptocurrency donation Donate using The Giving Block platform! Step 1: Enter the cryptocurrency type and amount you wish to donate in The Giving Block platform above. If you…

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Honoring Kenneth “Big Ken” Dranzik

Scholarship Fund Established to Honor Que's 'Big Ken' We wanted to find a way to continue to bless people in the way he would have if he were still living. Anyone who visited Quemahoning Family Recreation Park over the past…

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CFA Awards Fall 2021 Grants

CFA Awards Nearly $300K in Fall 2021 Grants Around the Region At press conferences in Cambria, Bedford, and Somerset counties, CFA announced Fall 2021 Grant awards to 77 projects across the region, totaling $292,716 in funding for local nonprofits. This…

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Talking About Planned Giving

Planned giving starts now Tips and talking points for wealth advisors According to 2020 statistics released in June 2021 as part of the Giving USA report, Americans’ bequests to charity totaled nearly $42 billion last year. That’s a tremendous amount…

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A Milestone Moment

A Milestone Moment for Our Community By June 30, 2021, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies passed the $100 million threshold in total assets. $101,635,551 to be exact. While reaching the $100 million threshold is admirable, what does it really…

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Making Change in Bedford County

Making Change in Bedford County Bedford County Endowments was able to further boost its impact and support for nonprofit groups in Bedford County in 2020 and 2021. The 2020 Fall Grant round was the first time that Bedford County Endowments…

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Somerset County: A Legacy of Caring

A Legacy of Caring Somerset County residents have once again stepped up to unexpected challenges and heartily supported the Community Foundation and the #SomersetCountyGives endowment campaign. Over the past year, new Somerset County funds and legacies have helped to ensure…

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