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 presenting sponsor Conemaugh Health System/Duke LifePoint Healthcare, and everyone who helped make the event such a success. A gallery of photos […]
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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 exercise habits! Click “more” for more details about each event. Healthy Kids Running Series: This five-week running program takes place
Running and walking are healthy activities! Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health recently released an animated video that explains how the Community Care HUB works — check it out below.
CPH releases a video explaining the Community Care HUB Read Post »
1889 Foundation invites you to join us for our upcoming fundraiser, the 1889 Classic! The event will take place at Sunnehanna Country Club on Monday, July 18.
1889 Classic is set for July 18! Read Post »
The Laurel Highlands Alzheimer’s Foundation (LHAF), which is an affiliate of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to helping area families affected by all forms of dementia. 1889 Foundation is proud to support the LHAF with an annual grant of $25,000. A major service the LHAF provides is respite care
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1889 Foundation is proud to award scholarships to four students enrolled in CMMC’s Program for Surgical Technology: Kalie Lysic (Jerome), Myranda Lenhart (Coalport), Megan Dumm (Northern Cambria) and Mackenzie Collins (Confluence). (PHOTO: John Hoffman, AS, CST, Surgical Technology Program Instructor; Kalie Lysic; Megan Dumm; Sue Mann, 1889 Foundation President; Mackenzie Collins; Myranda Lenhart; Patricia Pavlikowski,
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The Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) initiative in Cambria County has prioritized building and strengthening relationships between food distributors and those who need better access to healthier foods. One of the first steps to solidifying the relationship is the new Local Food System Coordinator position. 1889 Foundation supports health and wellness in the community, and
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1889 Foundation is proud to support Hosanna Industries, in partnership with the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, with a $500,000 grant for Project Resurrect Johnstown, which will help in-need homeowners preserve their properties by doing free repairs, thus helping prevent the homes from becoming blighted. “The project directly addresses the social determinants of health by helping improve
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1889 Foundation today announced a $230,000 grant to the Johnstown Safe Haven Project, an initiative to offer safe, positive after-school and weekend activities for young people aged 6-25. Representative Jim Rigby initiated the conversation with a group of local nonprofits, including the YMCA, Coaches 4 Kids, Flood City Youth Fitness Academy, and 1st Summit Arena
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This recent video explains the positive effect the Communities in Schools program has had on the Greater Johnstown School District since 2018! 1889 Foundation is proud to help fund this program. “Since we have launched this program, we’ve seen so many successes. Students and parents are more engaged, we’ve seen attendance increases at all three
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