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Revitalizing Westmoreland awards a total of $162,600 in grants to improve quality of life
Eight projects focused on community revitalization have received a funding boost totaling $162,600 from The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC). Awards include support for a small business center, improving access for people with disabilities and job training opportunities for youth.
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Pittsburgh "Artivist" Jasmine Green chosen for Exposure Tongue River Residency in Wyoming
The experiences of Black women, girls and femmes with mental health will be the focus
PITTSBURGH, PA, May 24, 2022 – The first person to be awarded the Exposure Tongue River Artist/Activist Residency, a program of The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Exposure Artists Program, is Jasmine Green.
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Congratulations to Celeste Smith and all of the Independent Sector Bridging Fellows
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s own Celeste Smith is one of 10 Pittsburgh-based changemakers to be named an Independent Sector Bridging Fellow in May of 2022. Celeste is the Foundation’s senior program officer for arts and culture. Over the next two years, she and the nine other Pittsburgh-area Bridging Fellows join 30 others based in Dallas and Chicago.
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Pittsburgh Foundation’s Jane Downing among three leaders recognized for affordable housing
Awards given at the PHFA’s Housing Forum earlier this month
Pittsburgh, May 23, 2022 – The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency recognized three affordable housing leaders earlier this month during its Housing Forum conference at the Hilton Harrisburg. Honored with the agency’s prestigious Housing Pioneer Award were:
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An appreciation: Donor Bob Heaton
As part of a new series, our staff share their experiences with people who have had a profound affect on not just the Foundation, but on them personally. Here, Vice President, Development & Donor Services Lindsay Aroesty talks about donor Bob Heaton.