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
Save the date! The 1889 Classic Golf Outing is set for Mon., July 26
We are excited to announce that the 1889 Classic is on for Monday, July 26 at Sunnehanna Country Club! A save the date postcard has been sent to past supporters and players. We look forward
Our 2019-2020 annual report is out!
1889 Foundation's 2019-2020 annual report, "Charting a Path Toward Health Through Collaboration," is out! Copies have been mailed to our supporters, but you can access the complete document at the button below. View
Local Foods, Local Places workshop facilitates connections in region
As part of Johnstown’s Vision Together 2025 initiative, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and several other community partners planned and participated in the Local Foods, Local Places workshop that took place October 1-2,
1889 Center for Population Health launches Community Care HUB
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH) has officially launched the Community Care HUB to improve the outcomes of vulnerable populations in Cambria and Somerset Counties! The newly-hired team of Community Health Workers is
1889 Foundation and United Way partnership makes significant impact during COVID-19
COVID-19 quickly became a massive obstacle for many local nonprofits and health and human service organizations across Cambria and Somerset Counties. At the height of the pandemic, uncertainty of what was to come was a
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 awarded $100,000 Aetna Foundation grant to advance health equity in Cambria County
1889 Foundation today announced it has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association
2020-2021 Creative Health Impact Grants announced
The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2020-2021 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $50,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to
Volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health combat COVID-19
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is helping spread the word about volunteer opportunities to help the PA Department of Health (PA DOH) combat COVID-19. Contact tracing is one of the most important roles