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CFA Announces $215,000 in Early Childhood Education Grants

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…

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JSO ON THE GO!

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…

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The Importance of Education and Commitment

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…

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THE BRIGHT FUTURE OF JOHNSTOWN STARTS TODAY

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…

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Karen Kleinosky Scholarship

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…

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Foundation Announces New Promotion

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…

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Allegheny Meadville Church Solar Installation

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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Michael Mazur, A Real Jewel in the Community

Michael Mazur, Jr. really never thought of himself as a philanthropist. Mike was a frugal man who worked on the railroad as a maintenance foreman. He also owned a garage and sold used cars. He credited his personal accomplishments to…

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