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A photo a day for a year, all about Armstrong County–let’s show off all those people, places, and things that we love about our home.  What would you tell a visitor to our community?  What should they see?  Who has wonderful stories to tell?  And so much natural beauty . . . . The ACCF [...]

December 29, 2008   Comments Off

While we are waiting for the proposals for our $10,000 10th Anniversary Grant opportunity, let’s think about philanthropy for a few minutes. If YOU had $1 million dollars to give to charity and had to give it all in one place, what cause or organization would you support and why?  Some of you may know immediately, [...]

August 18, 2008   Comments Off

 . . . and YOU get the present! Because the Armstrong County Community Foundation has so much respect for our community and its citizens, we are offering a special opportunity to our nonprofit organizations to submit ideas to strengthen our Armstrong County communities.  The 10 proposed projects that best express community value (will it provide a service or activity of [...]

August 4, 2008   Comments Off

Infinity, the women’s giving circle of the Armstrong County Community Foundation, goes green with a great reusable bag fundraiser.  (Infinity mascots, pink flamingos Mercy & Good Will, prepare to shop for shrimp.) Did you know that Americans throw away 100 billion plastic bags each year?  That is the equivalent to dumping nearly 12 million barrels [...]

April 21, 2008   Comments Off

Infinity, the ACCF women’s giving circle, believes that small efforts, when combined with other people, add up to big results: $1 a day from Infinity Grantmakers makes the group a philanthropic force Switching to reusable bags can save literally millions of dollars in disposal costs and millions of gallons of petroleum (the petroleum in only [...]

March 26, 2008   1 Comment

Did you know that in 2007, you–our donors, board, and volunteers: Awarded $175,000 in local grants and scholarships? Distributed 4,000 free books to at-risk kids? Helped the local library bring “The Big Read” to Armstrong County? Provided local nonprofits with assistance? Awarded 12 post-secondary scholarships? YOU have done all that and more.  THANK YOU. As we [...]

December 31, 2007   Comments Off

 It’s a 250th birthday celebration! Yay!  Community Connections, an initiative of Pittsburgh 250 administered by The Sprout Fund, today announced the selection of 100 regional and grassroots projects to receive a total of $1 million in funding for activities and events occurring during the region’s 250th anniversary in 2008.  It was so difficult for those [...]

December 19, 2007   Comments Off

The mission of Arts on the Allegheny, a new nonprofit organization, is “to enrich the cultural life of western Pennsylvania by presenting quality performers and artists at the Kittanning Riverfront Park and other venues.” Arts on the Allegheny is a committee inititated by Kittanning Borough Council and comprised of citizens of Armstrong County [Michael Johnston, Chase [...]

November 28, 2007   Comments Off

Community Connections, an initiative of Pittsburgh 250, invites neighborhoods, communities, civic organizations and individuals throughout the 14-county region of Southwestern Pennsylvania, including Armstrong County, to propose exciting and meaningful projects and activities that they can undertake to help celebrate the region’s 250th anniversary. On Wednesday, July 11th, 2007, Community Connections will lead a brainstorming session [...]

June 16, 2007   Comments Off