2018-2019 Annual Community Report
1889 Foundation is proud to present our 2018-2019 Annual Report, showing how we’re lighting the way to a healthier future.
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Second chance to buy a luxury vacation and support 1889!
1889 Foundation is pleased that our efforts have been recognized by the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund.org), a national charity that specializes in raising funds for deserving organizations such as ours. AmFund sponsored us by bringing fantastic trips for you to win in our special “Trips of a Lifetime Silent Auction” at the Chef Auction this
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1889 funds blight alleviation project in Johnstown’s West End
1889 Foundation is a major funder of a blight alleviation project in Johnstown’s West End that was announced at a June 20 press conference above (pictured above: Melissa Komar, left, Johnstown Redevelopment Authority executive director, accepts 1889 Foundation’s check from Susan Mann, 1889 president.) The project will enable the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority (JRA), Cambria County
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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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1889 congratulates Scott Becker on his induction into the Business Hall of Fame
On Friday, April 12, Scott Becker was inducted into the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Business Hall of Fame. Becker (seen here with his wife Cheryl on a vacation to Australia) has a long and distinguished career in healthcare, having held leadership positions at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Butler Regional Health System, and UPMC Health System.
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Please respond to the Community Health Needs Assessment survey!
Conemaugh Health System, The United Way of the Laurel Highlands, and 1889 Foundation have recently launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset counties, which will provide a rich foundation for improving and promoting the health of our community. A survey of 43 short questions is part of the overall CHNA
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1889 supports Healthy Kids Running Series starting in April
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a national non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive, five-week running series for kids aged 2-14 designed to get them active, allow them to experience accomplishment, and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Kids are divided into age divisions with a corresponding distance — kids 2-5 run a 50-
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1889 sponsors free youth registration to Path of the Flood Historic Races
The Path of the Flood Historic Races are a half-marathon, 12K, and 5K that follow the path of the 1889 Johnstown flood, beginning at the dam that failed and finishing at Peoples Natural Gas Park in downtown Johnstown. The races are for all ages, but 1889 Foundation is proud to sponsor free youth registrations for
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Cambria County Drug Coalition holds report-out
On Nov. 29, the Cambria County Drug Coalition held a report-out to share statistics and other information related to the organization’s ongoing work to reduce the impact of drug use in our community. Ronna Yablonski (pictured above), executive director for the CCDC, led the meeting, along with representatives from law enforcement, healthcare, county government, and
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2017-2018 Annual Community Report
1889 Foundation’s annual report covering our fiscal year of 2017-2018 has been sent to many of our donors and supporters! We’re pleased to make the report available digitally here.
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