Vince Lovenduski and his wife, Shelly, noticed that opportunities for socialization for their special needs son, Austin, became rarer and rarer as he became an adult. With 1889 Foundation support, they decided to do something
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
A logo contest was recently conducted at Greater Johnstown High School with the goal of promoting Type 2 Diabetes prevention through lifestyle changes. The contest, which was sponsored by the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population
1889 Foundation is proud of the 2019 recipients of the Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarships! The scholarship fund is named for Marjorie Farabaugh, the region's first family nurse practitioner. A Carrolltown native who spent much
This fall, Holy Name School of Ebensburg held a fundraiser to benefit breast cancer programs funded by 1889 Foundation. The kids sold T-shirts like the ones they're wearing in the photo above, and raised more
This fall 1889 Foundation had the privilege of sponsoring The Healthy Kids Running Series. The Healthy Kids Running Series was created by Jeff Long, founder and president of Pattison Sports Group, to provide kids with a positive,
1889 Foundation is proud to support the Johnstown Tomahawks Kids Club, which is a free club open to all kids aged 14 and under! The club, whose main sponsor is Conemaugh Health System, is led
Thank you to all the sponsors, chefs, and everyone who came to the 11th Annual Chef Auction last night! It was a fantastic evening of delicious tastings, and we are grateful for your support. Photos
E.MAP (the Employers Medical Access Partnership) and 1889 Foundation have awarded scholarships for 2017! E.MAP, which is a membership-based organization serving employers in five counties, has funded these scholarships since 2009 — including this year's
1889 Foundation has awarded the first scholarship for the Program for Surgical Technology to Harley Coffey! The scholarship was made possible by proceeds from the Program for Surgical Technology's 50th Anniversary Celebration, which was held
