A Tale of Two Sisters
By Randall S. May Garnet (left) and Betty, c. 1944. Kingswood & Beginnings During the heart of the great depression, Scott & Nellie Romesburg of Uniontown, Pennsylvania moved about 35 miles with their
Mosaic benches from Creative Health Impact Grants debut at Laurel View Village
Laurel View Village has recently unveiled the results from their Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG), a partnership between 1889 Foundation and the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance. Laurel View, a local retirement community, used their grant
1889 Foundation announces the Alberta Simpson Gerber Nursing Scholarship
1889 Foundation is delighted to announce that a Conemaugh School of Nursing scholarship has been set up by the Gerber family in honor and memory of their mother, Alberta Simpson Gerber, a 1947 graduate of
Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarship winners announced
Cassandra Fisher and June Hutsky have been named the winners of the Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarships by the Laurel Highland Nurse Practitioners Association (LHNPA). The scholarships are awarded annually from a fund administered by
1889 supports SEADS Garden Center
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
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
Greater Johnstown High School students win logo design challenge
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
Scholarships awarded from Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Fund
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
Holy Name School holds fundraiser for breast cancer
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
1889 Foundation supports Healthy Kids Running Series
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,