This year, the Conemaugh School of Nursing Alumni Association established the Dana Petrunak Conemaugh School of Nursing Alumni Association Fund at 1889 Foundation. The fund honors the memory of Dana Petrunak, a past president of the association, who passed away June 7, 2014. A scholarship will be given to a deserving student each year along […]
The 1889 Classic golf scramble fundraiser took place on July 31, and was a huge success with more than $37,000 raised! The weather cooperated beautifully, and we had a wonderful day at Sunnehanna Country Club. 1889 Foundation sincerely thanks Mike Barletta, the event’s honorary chairman; the many businesses that sponsored, including our premier sponsors, Cowden,
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The Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) and 1889 Foundation are pleased to announce the Creative Health Impact Grant Award recipients for the 2017-2018 funding year. They are: Bottle Works Ethic Arts Center: Mindful Arts Initiative. This project will provide students from low socio-economic backgrounds the opportunity to participate in the Mindful Schools program, which helps
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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 raffle, miniature horses, a pet parade, and much more. Organizers are looking for pet vendors and non-pet vendors. All proceeds for
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E.MAP (the Employers Medical Access Partnership) and 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 year’s scholarships, the awards total has reached nearly $50,000. Five students from the Conemaugh School of Nursing were the recipients. We are
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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 communities. Much more information is coming soon about this event, including details on how to participate as a chef, sponsor, donor,
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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 held in November 2016. Seen above at the presentation, left to right: Patty Pavlikowski , Program Director for Surgical Technology; Sue Mann,
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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 organizations in the county. The Coalition is working to reduce and ultimately eliminate overdose deaths, reduce illegal drug use, expand
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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 there are effective ways to treat and manage the condition — especially if the diagnosis is made early. So 1889 Foundation
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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 grants are distributed to high-performing non-profit agencies in Cambria and Somerset Counties that provide evidence-based programming that addresses social change
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