1889 supports Second Chance Fundraising’s organ donation awareness initiatives
Founded by close friends Craig Smith and Derek Partsch after Smith received a heart transplant in 2015, Second Chance Fundraising is a Johnstown-based nonprofit organization that raises awareness for organ donation. The organization's 7th Annual
The Chef Auction to be presented by PA Highlands Community College to benefit their Supporting Scholars Fund!
The Chef Auction began more than 10 years ago to benefit our predecessor foundation. Now, 1889 Foundation has passed this wonderful event to the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation. Proceeds will benefit their Supporting Scholars
Margaret B. (Mayes) Flora Nursing Scholarship Fund established at 1889 Foundation
A bequest of $200,000 has been provided to 1889 Foundation from the estate of Robert Flora to endow a nursing scholarship fund. The Margaret B. (Mayes) Flora Nursing Scholarship Fund will provide a scholarship to
Five students to graduate from Surgical Technology program at Conemaugh with scholarships from 1889 Foundation
The 60th class of the Program for Surgical Technology at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center will graduate on August 4, and all five students are the recipients of 1889 Foundation scholarships based on clinical and didactic
Events
The 1889 Classic
The 1889 Classic is a golf outing held each summer at Sunnehanna Country Club’s award-winning course, typically on a Monday in late July. The shamble format event begins with lunch and registration, and concludes with dinner and awards! Don’t miss this fantastic event, set for July 24, 2023.
The Chef Auction
The Chef Auction is features tastings from a wide variety of restaurants across the region, as well as a auction of exciting restaurant packages! This fundraiser, which is usually held the second Wednesday in October, has been on hiatus since 2020 due to the pandemic and recovery. We are looking forward to the 2023 Chef Auction!
