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Cuvée Community 2016

SOMERSET COUNTY--- When it comes to pairing the finest wines with the most delicious meals, look no further than the Cuvée Community fundraiser to benefit the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. "We are…

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CFA Awards Nearly $130,000 in Grants

BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET--- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is pleased to announce that it has recently awarded 60 applicants with grants totaling $126,382. This year’s Spring grant round received 93 applications requesting nearly $500,000 in grants to support projects…

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Making Waves

CAMBRIA/SOMERSET COUNTY--- A program geared towards making a difference in teenagers’ lives along with cleaning up the environment is making waves in the film community. Ian Smith, program coordinator of First Waves, said they have finished editing the movie that…

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Portage, “Gem of the Mainline”

CAMBRIA COUNTY--- Since 1998, The Portage Regional Endowment Foundation has distributed more than $45,000 to the local community. “We are small group that is civic-minded and we like to give back to our community,” said Randy Stager, Chairman. The Portage…

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The Annual WILLStrong Foundation Walk/Run

The mission of The WILLStrong Foundation, Inc. is to empower our greater community through the promotion of scholarship, community development, and health. The annual WILLStrong Foundation, Inc. Walk/Run will support local youth with the provision of academic scholarships awarded through the…

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Hometown Roots

SOMERSET COUNTY--- It’s a familiar story: a person grows up in a small town, goes to college, gets a job, and moves away. For Joe Harned, his story is similar. But he’s never forgotten where he’s from, even when he was…

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Brad Wess Memorial Scholastic Showcase

On Saturday, March 19, family, friends, students, and the hockey community will come together to remember and honor Bradley Wess. The 16- year old died in an automobile accident on Oct. 19, 2007. He was a junior at Forest Hills…

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Apply Now for CFA’s Donor Services Officer

CAMBRIA COUNTY --- Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Donor Services Officer The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is a nonprofit public foundation that works with donors to enhance the lives of people in its region (Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties)…

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$5,000 Donation to Area High School

CAMBRIA --- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Trojan College Access Fund recently received a $5,000 check from Waste Management. The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to students committed to furthering their education beyond high school, thus…

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Seniors: Looking for an Internship?

CAMBRIA-SOMERSET-BEDFORD --- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is excited to invite current high school seniors from Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties (with a passion for community involvement, public relations, and current events) to apply for the 2016 Youth Philanthropy…

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