Mental & Behavioral Health

1889 Foundation supports Laurel Highlands Alzheimer’s Foundation

The Laurel Highlands Alzheimer’s Foundation (LHAF), which is an affiliate of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to helping area families affected by all forms of dementia. 1889 Foundation is proud to support the LHAF with an annual grant of $25,000. A major service the LHAF provides is respite care

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1889 Foundation awards $230,000 to create safe haven activities for all ages

1889 Foundation today announced a $230,000 grant to the Johnstown Safe Haven Project, an initiative to offer safe, positive after-school and weekend activities for young people aged 6-25. Representative Jim Rigby initiated the conversation with a group of local nonprofits, including the YMCA, Coaches 4 Kids, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy, and 1st Summit Arena

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2020-2021 Annual Community Report

Physical copies of our annual report, “Staying the Course,” have been mailed to our supporters this week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some of 1889’s funding initiatives in the last fiscal year!

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2019-2020 Annual Community Report

1889 Foundation’s 2019-2020 annual report, “Charting a Path Toward Health Through Collaboration,” is out! Copies have been mailed to our supporters, but you can access the complete document at the button below.

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1889 supports SEADS Garden Center

Vince Lovenduski and his wife, Shelly, noticed that opportunities for socialization for their special needs son, Austin, became rarer and rarer as he became an adult. With 1889 Foundation support, they decided to do something about it by founding Sustainable Employment for Adults with Disabilities (SEADS) Garden Center, in the former Flower Barn facility in

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1889 Foundation supports Communities in Schools at Greater Johnstown School District

Today 1889 Foundation announced a grant of $200,000 has been awarded to the Greater Johnstown School District (GJSD) to fund an expanded partnership with Communities in Schools, the nation’s largest provider of technical assistance for the community schools model. (Photo above: Jim Cascio, president of 1889’s board of directors; Amy Arcurio, GJSD superintendent; Susan Mann,

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2018 Chef Auction: supporting grief counseling for kids

Thank you to all the sponsors, chefs, and everyone who came to the 11th Annual Chef Auction last night! It was a fantastic evening of delicious tastings, and we are grateful for your support. Photos from the evening will be posted soon! Proceeds from this year’s Chef Auction will support grief counseling for children in

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1889 funds respite care for Alzheimer’s patients

Recently 1889 Foundation contributed $35,000 to the Laurel Highlands Alzheimer’s Association (LHAA), an organization that provides support, respite care, and other resources to families in our region dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The money will be used to support home respite care for Alzheimer’s patients, providing quality care while  their family members take a much-needed break. In

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