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1889 Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to Women’s Help Center’s Community Help Center to Combat Homelessness in Cambria County

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Johnstown, PA — The Women’s Help Center in Johnstown has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support the Community Help Center (CHC) Emergency Shelter program, the region’s key housing hub addressing homelessness and housing insecurity throughout Cambria County. The CHC provides a comprehensive range of prevention and intervention services designed to […]

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1889 Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to Victim Services, Inc. for Direct Support Services

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Johnstown, PA – Victim Services, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the 1889 Foundation to support its Direct Support Services Program, which provides free, confidential assistance to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crimes throughout Cambria and Somerset Counties. The funding will allow Victim Services

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1889 Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Penn Highlands Community College Foundation to Support Culinary Scholarships

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Johnstown, PA – The 1889 Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing culinary arts. The funding, provided through the Supporting Scholars Fund, will help expand access to education and hands-on training for aspiring chefs in the region. The grant coincides with the annual

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1889 Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Local Disaster Recovery Fund

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In a show of community solidarity and support, 1889 Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Somerset County Disaster Recovery Fund, a local effort dedicated to helping the non-profit organizations that are assisting those impacted by the flooding in Somerset County.  The donation will support organizations whose critical recovery efforts have provided emergency shelter and are

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1889 Foundation provides funding for children, teens for race participation

/ Childhood Development, Events, News, Physical Health & Wellness

Early Childhood and Physical Health & Wellness are two funding priority goal areas for 1889 Foundation. With that in mind, 1889 Foundation is proud to provide funding for teens and children aged 17 and under in a variety of running events this year. Healthy Kids Running Series Spring session and fall session Highland Regional Park

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2023–2024 Annual Community Report: Our Year in Review

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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

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