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
Cambria City Cultural Partnership completes first year
The Cambria City Cultural Partnership completed its first year of existence in November 2018! The partnership is a cooperative funding agreement that provides matching funds for capital improvements to Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, Dance
1889 Foundation and PRAA invite applications for the Creative Health Impact Grant Awards
1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are now accepting applications for the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards for the 2019-2020 funding year! CHIG Awards support effective arts projects and programs related to
Save these dates in 2019!
We hope everyone's new year has gotten off to a great start! There's a lot to look forward to on our calendar already -- please plan to join us for these important 2019 events: July
Holy Name School holds fundraiser for breast cancer
This fall, Holy Name School of Ebensburg held a fundraiser to benefit breast cancer programs funded by 1889 Foundation. The kids sold T-shirts like the ones they're wearing in the photo above, and raised more
Cambria County Drug Coalition holds report-out
On Nov. 29, the Cambria County Drug Coalition held a report-out to share statistics and other information related to the organization's ongoing work to reduce the impact of drug use in our community. Ronna Yablonski