The 1889 Foundation and the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are once again partnering on the Creative Health Impact Grants (CHIG) program, which is designed to foster connections between the arts and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Established in 2016, CHIG provides up to $25,000 in 1889 Foundation funding annually for health and wellness-related arts activities […]
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The 1889 Foundation is proud to support the Path of the Flood Historic Races, which will be held on May 27, 2017! The races, which are presented by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association and the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority, include a half-marathon, 12K, and 5K, and are run on the Path of the
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Trina Thompson, DrPH, BSN, has been named the executive director for the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health in Johnstown. The Center was established last year through a $7.5 million, five-year gift from the 1889 Foundation to the Jefferson College of Population Health of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. In her new position, Thompson will
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Here are the 2017 dates for some important 1889 Foundation events and fundraisers! More information will be published about these as it becomes available. Mark your calendar now! Sunday, July 23: 12th Annual Community Pet Therapy Day at Windber Recreation Park Monday, July 31: 1889 Golf Classic at Sunnehanna Country Club Wednesday, October 11: 10th
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The ninth annual Chef Auction took place on October 12, and was a huge success! More than $37,000 was raised to benefit The Healing Patch, a free grief counseling and support program for children who have lost a loved one. It was a delicious evening, and we are grateful to everyone who volunteered, sponsored, donated,
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The 1889 Foundation recently mailed the first edition of The 1889 Times, our new newsletter, to our friends and supporters. The newsletter contained our annual report information, as well as articles about our major initiatives. To download a copy, please click here.
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On Sept. 14, 2016, the formation of the Cambria County Drug Coalition was announced as an effort to combat illegal drug use and alcohol abuse in our area. The coalition will work to reduce and ultimately eliminate overdose deaths, reduce illegal drug use, expand prevention efforts, address treatment options for those whose are addicted, and reduce
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The 1889 Foundation and the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Creative Health Impact Grant Awards. The awards, which support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties, provide 1889 Foundation funds to programs selected by the PRAA. Six programs were selected from
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The 1889 Foundation has announced the establishment of the Creative Health Impact Grant Awards. The awards will provide up to $25,000 in 1889 Foundation funds annually to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Like the United Way Community Impact Grants program announced by the 1889 Foundation in December
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(JOHNSTOWN, Pa.) The 1889 Foundation today announced a $7.5 million, five-year gift establishing the 1889 Foundation-Jefferson Center for Population Health in Johnstown. The Center, which is a partnership between the 1889 Foundation and the Jefferson College of Population Health of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, will identify, quantify and develop strategies for improving the health
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