1889 grants $250,000 to Pittsburgh Gateways for Center for Metal Arts project
1889 Foundation has provided $250,000 to support the Phase 2 development of the Center for Metal Arts, an internationally known forging school in residence in historic Cambria Iron Company buildings in Johnstown. 1889 Foundation's grant
Ribbon-cutting held for new mobile health clinic
A ribbon-cutting was recently held for a new mobile health clinic that will serve Cambria, Somerset, and Bedford Counties. The clinic is a partnership between Hyndman Health, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, and Richland
1889 supports childhood literacy with $25,000 gift
1889 Foundation has awarded $25,000 to St. Francis University in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The gift will make free books available to children in Cambria County from birth to age 5,
2022-2023 Creative Health Impact Grant Awards announced
1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards provide up to $60,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support
Our 2021-2022 Annual Report is out!
Physical copies of our annual report, “Creating Ripples of Healthy Change,” were mailed to our supporters last week, and a digital copy is provided at the button below. The report gives an overview of some
Watch 1889’s initiatives in action! Hosanna Industries video debuts
1889 Foundation provided $500,000 to Hosanna Industries, Inc. to help homeowners in need rehabilitate their houses, thus helping address the social determinants of health and improve our community's neighborhoods. With additional partners, that $500,000 has
Calling parents and caregivers! We need your input.
Vision Together 2025, a group of community leaders in Cambria and Somerset Counties, has partnered with Bloom Planning to conduct a strategic planning process for its early childhood initiative over the next several months.
1889 Foundation supports paramedic training
1889 Foundation is providing six full scholarships to paramedic students annually to help ease the area's shortage of emergency services personnel. The first class of students supported by the scholarships has just graduated (pictured above
Thank you for another great Golf Outing!
On Monday, July 18, the 1889 Classic took place at Sunnehanna Country Club! Despite the drizzle and showers, it was a wonderful day of golf with everyone having fun. We are grateful to our
Running and walking are healthy activities!
Running and walking are healthy forms of exercise available to nearly everyone, and it can also be motivating and inspiring to train for a race. 1889 Foundation supports opportunities for all ages to build healthy
