Save the date for the 12th Annual Community Pet Therapy Day!
Join us on Sunday, July 23 from noon-5:00 pm at Windber Recreation Park to learn what pet therapy is all about! We're planning a family fun day full of food; a bake sale, vendors, basket
E.MAP and the 1889 Foundation award scholarships
E.MAP (the Employers Medical Access Partnership) and the 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
Save the date for the 10th Annual Chef Auction!
The 10th Annual Chef Auction is set for Wednesday, October 11 at the Pasquerilla Conference Center! As always, it'll be a fantastic evening of delicious tastings, all to benefit children's health and wellness initiatives in our
Program for Surgical Technology scholarship awarded
The 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
Cambria County Drug Coalition website launches
The Cambria County Drug Coalition was created in September 2016 after the 1889 Foundation and the United Way of the Laurel Highlands coordinated several meetings to lay the groundwork for a collaborative working relationship among several
1889 Foundation funds free screenings for peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease is defined as any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the brain and heart. It is a leading cause of disability in people over the age of 60, but
United Way announces annual disbursements
For the second year, the 1889 Foundation has provided a $500,000 challenge grant to the United Way of the Laurel Highlands to increase the reach and impact of the United Way's Community Impact Grants. These
2016 Chef Auction proceeds presented to The Healing Patch
Every year, the 1889 Foundation's Chef Auction benefits a charity that is working on behalf of children. The 2016 proceeds have been given to The Healing Patch, a program of the Home Nursing Agency that
Save the date! 1889 Classic coming on July 31
Fore! A save-the-date postcard is going out for the 1889 Classic, which is set for July 31 at Sunnehanna Country Club. We've launched a special section of this website featuring all the details on how you
1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is now open!
Just over a year ago the 1889 Foundation announced a new partnership with the Jefferson Center of Population Health to create the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health in Johnstown. It's been an exciting year of