Our 2024 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 […]
2023–2024 Annual Community Report: Our Year in Review Read Post »
In April 2022, Conemaugh Health System, with 1889 Foundation, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, and the United Way of Laurel Highlands began a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset Counties. The CHNA uses systematic, comprehensive data collection and analysis to define priorities for health improvement, creates a collaborative community environment to
Community Health Needs Assessment released Read Post »
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!
2020-2021 Annual Community Report Read Post »
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.
2019-2020 Annual Community Report Read Post »
COVID-19 quickly became a massive obstacle for many local nonprofits and health and human service organizations across Cambria and Somerset Counties. At the height of the pandemic, uncertainty of what was to come was a common theme plaguing residents in our area, with health and human service needs notably revolving around shelter and/or food, or
1889 Foundation and United Way partnership makes significant impact during COVID-19 Read Post »
1889 Foundation has always approached our mission, which is to support “innovative programs and initiatives that improve and transform the overall health and wellness of our region,” with an emphasis on collaboration, and we are delighted to be working together with the United Way of the Laurel Highlands, Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and Lee
1889 Foundation collaborates with three additional funders on unified COVID-19 response Read Post »
1889 Foundation is proud to present our 2018-2019 Annual Report, showing how we’re lighting the way to a healthier future.
2018-2019 Annual Community Report Read Post »
1889 Foundation has been partnering with the United Way of the Laurel Highlands for five years, and has invested more than two million dollars to increase the impact of the United Way’s funded programs. The brief video below, which details exactly what that funding has meant for our community, was shown during the United Way’s
1889 Foundation increases the impact of United Way’s funded programs Read Post »
On Wednesday, May 9, the United Way of the Laurel Highlands held a press conference to announce allocations for this year’s Community Impact Grants (pictured above: Mike Artim, United Way board chair, at the event). 1889 Foundation is proud to have once again contributed a matching grant of $500,000 to increase the reach and impact
1889 Foundation contributes $500,000 matching grant to United Way Read Post »
The Cambria County Drug Coalition was created in September 2016 after the 1889 Foundation and the United Way of the Laurel Highlands coordinated several meetings to lay the groundwork for a collaborative working relationship among several organizations in the county. The Coalition is working to reduce and ultimately eliminate overdose deaths, reduce illegal drug use, expand
Cambria County Drug Coalition website launches Read Post »
