Providing the medical education and training needed to save lives in Cambria and Somerset counties is a main funding area for 1889 Foundation. With that in mind the Foundation is proud to support “Stop the Bleed” training with Conemaugh Health System. On April 3, Conemaugh Health System’s Trauma Coordinator Tom Causer, RN BSN, RRT, HP, […]
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1889 Foundation is proud to support and provide $25,000 in funding to Somerset County 9-1-1’s adoption of the PulsePoint app. PulsePoint is free to download and alerts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-trained citizens of cardiac events within their vicinity so they can administer aid. It also helps to build a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry and
1889 Foundation provides funding for Somerset County PulsePoint Respond app Read Post »
1889 Foundation is proud to announce a generous donation of $40,000 to the Alberta Simpson Gerber Nursing Scholarship Fund, an already established initiative dedicated to supporting nursing students in need of financial assistance for their education. The donation, made by Dennis Gerber in honor of his mother, will significantly enhance the fund’s capacity to provide
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Every year May is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness and is a time to reflect on how we can work together to stop the stigma surrounding mental health. Mental and behavioral health in the form of services and support for all ages, including substance use prevention and treatment, is a top priority funding area for
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1889 Foundation granted $20,000 to the Berlin PA Lions Club for Community CPR/AED Training and the purchase and distribution of AEDs. The Foundation is dedicated to advancing the health and safety of the region. The project has the potential to quick administration of defibrillation, which could increase survival rates from sudden cardiac arrests and other
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Our 2023 Annual Community Report is now available, and it highlights the foundation’s transformative work in the overall health and wellness of Cambria & Somerset Counties. Achieving this mission is no small feat, but with your help, we’ve been able to maximize our impact and continue making a significant difference in our community. In the
2022–2023 Annual Community Report: A History of Leveraging Trust Read Post »
Founded by close friends Craig Smith and Derek Partsch after Smith received a heart transplant in 2015, Second Chance Fundraising is a Johnstown-based nonprofit organization that raises awareness for organ donation. The organization’s 7th Annual Second Chance 5K Run/Walk is set for August 12 at Berwind Wayside Festival Park in St. Michael. 1889 Foundation is
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A bequest of $200,000 has been provided to 1889 Foundation from the estate of Robert Flora to endow a nursing scholarship fund. The Margaret B. (Mayes) Flora Nursing Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship to a senior at the Conemaugh School of Nursing who is a graduate of the Greater Johnstown High School. “Robert wanted
Margaret B. (Mayes) Flora Nursing Scholarship Fund established at 1889 Foundation Read Post »
The 60th class of the Program for Surgical Technology at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center will graduate on August 4, and all five students are the recipients of 1889 Foundation scholarships based on clinical and didactic excellence. Each graduate will receive a certificate in surgical technology from the hospital and an Associate of Science degree from
1889 Foundation is proud to once again sponsor Farm Safety Day, as we have for over 25 years! This year’s event will be held on Sat., May 6 from 9:30-2:30 pm at the Berlin Community Grove (1394 Beulah Road, Berlin). Youth and adults will have the opportunity to learn safety steps that can prevent injuries
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