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CAMBRIA COUNTY---“Having a deserving student receive the scholarship each year,” said Bud Strandquest, benefactor. “That’s my favorite part.” Bud Strandquest is the reason the Strandquest-Simmons Program and Scholarship exists. “The scholarship was set up as a means for us to give…

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A Scholarship to Honor Olivia

SOMERSET COUNTY---The expression here today and gone tomorrow is bittersweet for the Van Deusen family. “Be thankful for each day you have to share with family and friends,” said Rebecca Van Deusen. Her daughter, 17-year-old Olivia was killed last June…

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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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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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Walking in a Child’s Shoes

BEDFORD, CAMBRIA, SOMERSET -- “A mom told me that her kids were so touched that individuals they don’t know cared about them and their needs,” said Kara Ketley, Director of United Methodist Human Services. “That’s why we do this.” Project…

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Patriot Park

SOMERSET -- Patriot Park is still very early in the process, but the idea behind it is to honor and thank those who have served in the Armed Forces since September 11, 2001. “After the horrific events of 9/11, our…

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New & Improved

JOHNSTOWN -- If this website looks different to you, that’s because it is. We have exciting news here at the Community Foundation. This is our 25th Anniversary and we thought it was time to spruce things up. After months of hard…

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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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