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K9 Fund Donates its 3rd Police Vehicle

JOHNSTOWN -- On Thursday, the Johnstown Police Department received its 3rd K-9 Unit from The K-9 Community Fund through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. “The delivery of this vehicle is really special. This is another example of how the…

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Apollo Celebrating 15 Years

JOHNSTOWN -- It started out as an idea by Mark Pasquerilla to get the medical community involved in giving back. Now, 15 years later, the Apollo program is helping to keep great doctors right here in our area hospitals. “It’s…

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Helping Hands

BOSWELL -- Helping Hands Food Pantry, in Boswell, will serve about 100 children each week this school year through its Backpack Program. “These kids are hungry. There are no jobs around here and it’s my mission to help feed these…

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Inclined to Care

Inclined to Care: Lifting the Alleghenies to New Heights JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies welcomed ten Youth Philanthropy Interns this summer for an eight-week program that was made possible through a grant from The Heinz Endowments, based…

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This Fund is Personal

By Danielle Krout-Kaza EBENSBURG -- Did you ever want to help or give back to your community but didn’t know how or even where to start? This was the big dilemma my husband Ryan had been facing. The solution turned…

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Making Connections

JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary celebration went off without a hitch. More than 425 people from Bedford, Cambria, and Somerset counties attended. The event was geared towards thanking the community for its support over the years and to show…

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You’ve Got Mail

JOHNSTOWN -- On Thursday July 16, 2015 the Greater Prospect Store in Johnstown officially opened its U.S. Postal Service. “This is just the beginning for us,” said Sylvia King, coordinator. “We’ve accomplished a lot in this first year and we…

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Interns to Award Grants

JOHNSTOWN -- The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies’ Youth Philanthropy Interns have released two Requests for Proposals – each of which will award up to $25,000. The interns have been assessing community needs through research, site visits, and interviews and…

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Thank You!

JOHNSTOWN -- We can't thank everyone enough for their support in making our 25th Anniversary celebration a success. The overwhelming generosity of our sponsors and attendees is indicative of how and why the Foundation has been able to grow so…

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