1889 Classic is set for July 18!
1889 Foundation invites you to join us for our upcoming fundraiser, the 1889 Classic! The event will take place at Sunnehanna Country Club on Monday, July 18.
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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 provides scholarships to surgical technology students
1889 Foundation is proud to award scholarships to four students enrolled in CMMC’s Program for Surgical Technology: Kalie Lysic (Jerome), Myranda Lenhart (Coalport), Megan Dumm (Northern Cambria) and Mackenzie Collins (Confluence). (PHOTO: John Hoffman, AS, CST, Surgical Technology Program Instructor; Kalie Lysic; Megan Dumm; Sue Mann, 1889 Foundation President; Mackenzie Collins; Myranda Lenhart; Patricia Pavlikowski,
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1889 Foundation supports Local Food System Coordinator position
The Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) initiative in Cambria County has prioritized building and strengthening relationships between food distributors and those who need better access to healthier foods. One of the first steps to solidifying the relationship is the new Local Food System Coordinator position. 1889 Foundation supports health and wellness in the community, and
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1889 Foundation grants $500,000 for Project Resurrect Johnstown
1889 Foundation is proud to support Hosanna Industries, in partnership with the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, with a $500,000 grant for Project Resurrect Johnstown, which will help in-need homeowners preserve their properties by doing free repairs, thus helping prevent the homes from becoming blighted. “The project directly addresses the social determinants of health by helping improve
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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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New video explains how Communities in Schools has benefited the GJSD
This recent video explains the positive effect the Communities in Schools program has had on the Greater Johnstown School District since 2018! 1889 Foundation is proud to help fund this program. “Since we have launched this program, we’ve seen so many successes. Students and parents are more engaged, we’ve seen attendance increases at all three
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CPH’s Leanna Bird interviewed for Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge article
An interview with Leanna Bird, project manager at the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, was recently featured on the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge blog. “If we can influence the nutrition of pregnant women, there’s a greater chance we can influence the nutrition of infants and children across the lifespan,” Bird says. Read the
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The Learning Lamp receives $500,000 grant from 1889 Foundation for child care services in Somerset
1889 Foundation today announced a $500,000 grant to The Learning Lamp (TLL) to support Child Care Works for Somerset, a major expansion of child care services in Somerset County. “Child care is a critical part of a healthy community – parents can’t be part of the workforce without it,” said Susan Mann, president of 1889
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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