1889 funds blight alleviation project in Johnstown’s West End
1889 Foundation is a major funder of a blight alleviation project in Johnstown's West End that was announced at a June 20 press conference above (pictured above: Melissa Komar, left, Johnstown Redevelopment Authority executive director,
14th Annual Pet Therapy Day set for July 28 at Windber Recreational Park
1889 Foundation is proud to support the 14th Annual Pet Therapy Day, which is set for Sunday, July 28 at Windber Recreational Park! This family fun day educates the public about the benefits of pet
1889 Foundation increases the impact of United Way’s funded programs
1889 Foundation has been partnering with the United Way of the Laurel Highlands for five years, and has invested more than two million dollars to increase the impact of the United Way's funded programs. The
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
1889 congratulates Scott Becker on his induction into the Business Hall of Fame
On Friday, April 12, Scott Becker was inducted into the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Business Hall of Fame. Becker (seen here with his wife Cheryl on a vacation to Australia) has a long and distinguished career
Please respond to the Community Health Needs Assessment survey!
Conemaugh Health System, The United Way of the Laurel Highlands, and 1889 Foundation have recently launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset counties, which will provide a rich foundation for
1889 supports Healthy Kids Running Series starting in April
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a national non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive, five-week running series for kids aged 2-14 designed to get them active, allow them to experience accomplishment, and lay the foundation
1889 sponsors free youth registration to Path of the Flood Historic Races
The Path of the Flood Historic Races are a half-marathon, 12K, and 5K that follow the path of the 1889 Johnstown flood, beginning at the dam that failed and finishing at Peoples Natural Gas Park