1889 Foundation is proud once again to support the Healthy Kids Running Series, a five-week running program for kids pre-K through 8th grade. The program is designed to build healthy exercise habits in kids with age-appropriate running events. The program takes place at Highland Park in Johnstown in April and May. For more information and […]
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1889 Foundation today announced a $250,000 grant to the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) in support of the Johnstown Flood Museum Revitalization Project. The grant will fund exhibition upgrades at the museum, one of Johnstown’s flagship tourism attractions. The $250,000 grant helps JAHA unlock additional funding for the overall project by completing a required match
1889 Foundation awards $250,000 to JAHA in support of Johnstown Flood Museum Read Post »
Cassandra Fisher and June Hutsky have been named the winners of the Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarships by the Laurel Highland Nurse Practitioners Association (LHNPA). The scholarships are awarded annually from a fund administered by 1889 Foundation. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree program and have advanced clinical
Marjorie Farabaugh Nurse Practitioner Scholarship winners announced Read Post »
We are excited to announce that the 1889 Classic is on for Monday, July 26 at Sunnehanna Country Club! A save the date postcard has been sent to past supporters and players. We look forward to a wonderful event! More about the golf outing
Save the date! The 1889 Classic Golf Outing is set for Mon., July 26 Read Post »
1889 Foundation’s 2019-2020 annual report, “Charting a Path Toward Health Through Collaboration,” is out! Copies have been mailed to our supporters, but you can access the complete document at the button below.
2019-2020 Annual Community Report Read Post »
As part of Johnstown’s Vision Together 2025 initiative, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and several other community partners planned and participated in the Local Foods, Local Places workshop that took place October 1-2, 2020. This opportunity was made possible through the Local Foods, Local Places Technical Assistance program facilitated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Local Foods, Local Places workshop facilitates connections in region Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (CPH) has officially launched the Community Care HUB to improve the outcomes of vulnerable populations in Cambria and Somerset Counties! The newly-hired team of Community Health Workers is pictured above, along with Leanna Bird, project manager (far right). We invite you to learn more about the CPH’s latest
1889 Center for Population Health launches Community Care HUB Read Post »
COVID-19 quickly became a massive obstacle for many local nonprofits and health and human service organizations across Cambria and Somerset Counties. At the height of the pandemic, uncertainty of what was to come was a common theme plaguing residents in our area, with health and human service needs notably revolving around shelter and/or food, or
1889 Foundation and United Way partnership makes significant impact during COVID-19 Read Post »
Vince Lovenduski and his wife, Shelly, noticed that opportunities for socialization for their special needs son, Austin, became rarer and rarer as he became an adult. With 1889 Foundation support, they decided to do something about it by founding Sustainable Employment for Adults with Disabilities (SEADS) Garden Center, in the former Flower Barn facility in
1889 supports SEADS Garden Center Read Post »
1889 Foundation today announced it has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), supporting communities that are changing the way they work together across sectors
