Michelle Hershberger and Yvonne Fetterman share a common inspiration. They were both students who were influenced and mentored by Doris J. Leibfreid, a Life Sciences and Biology teacher who taught for 35 years at Westmont Hilltop High School. Ms. Leibfreid…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) recently announced eight grant awards totaling $215,000 from its Early Childhood Education Fund at a press conference at the Community Action Partnership of Cambria County’s Johnstown City Center. The ECE Fund aims to invest…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) held a press conference to announce more than $180,000 in grants being approved through its Spring 2023 Grant Round. The press conference was held on Tuesday, May 16, at the Rockwood Veterans Memorial and Community…
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA), provided a grant to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) to host the first Annual JSO on the GO Educational Ensembles Program (EEP). The EEP is an…
Volunteer firefighting is a tough and dangerous job. We appreciate all of you for your commitment to keeping people safe. Now it's our turn to try and help YOU. Check out this valuable information on the resources that are available to volunteer…
In her own words, Brenda Sherbine loves to talk about her late husband Mark. Although he was a prominent and successful businessman, she says he wasn’t without his challenges. Early in his high school years, he became involved with alcohol…
WELCOME TO JOHNSTOWN 3.0 Over 100 people came to the historic State Theatre in Johnstown on Wednesday night, eager to hear the plans for Visit Johnstown’s new brand direction and the revitalization of Main Street. Eric Reighard of the State…
Supporting Female Students in Bedford and Cambria Counties YWCA Karen Kleinosky Scholarship Applications Available Now When the YWCA board decided to create and award a scholarship for young women in 2021, they immediately knew that it would be in honor…
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies has named Emily Wood as its program associate. In her new position, Wood will help to manage and oversee several grantmaking processes on behalf of the Foundation, including the implementation of the new Pennsylvania…
Grant from Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund A church in Meadville will now get most of its electricity from rooftop solar panels, thanks to a small group of college students and faculty and a 2022 grant from the Penelec Sustainable Energy…
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