News Releases

Foundation outlines August Wilson Center revival plan PITTSBURGH, PA, Dec. 4, 2014 – With the sale of the building completed, the foundations group that has been leading a year-long effort to save the August Wilson Center from permanent closure, or from re-opening in a way that runs counter to its original intent, has announced a re-structuring plan that will allow it to begin a productive second life as soon as possible.

Pittsburgh Critical Need: Help for the Homeless  Pittsburgh Foundation program to double donationsPITTSBURGH, PA, Dec. 4, 2014 – The Pittsburgh Foundation is leading a second community Critical Needs Alert program to aid individuals and families experiencing homelessness or  housing insecurity this holiday season, and is asking the public to make contributions through its PittsburghGives donation portal.

$150,000 awarded for revitalization projectsin seven Westmoreland County citiesGREENSBURG, PA, Dec. 3, 2014.  The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) awarded $150,000 in grants to nine projects in the first cycle of a three-year initiative intended to revitalize seven communities in Westmoreland County.

Below is the 2015 media kit for the Critical Alert: Homelessness. The .zip file at the top contains all the images listed here.

Two local Artists Receive Carol R. Brown Achievement AwardPITTSBURGH, PA, Nov. 19, 2014 – A panel of artists and arts organization leaders has announced this year’s winners of the Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards, one recognized as an emerging artist with potential for significant future work, and a second artist, already established, to be cited for a body of critically acclaimed work.

The Pittsburgh Promise Issues 2014 Report to the Communityat Pittsburgh’s New Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District

Arts Day of Giving delivers nearly $1.5 millionfor region’s arts and culture organizations PITTSBURGH, Pa., October 3, 2014 – Nearly $1.5 million was pumped into the Pittsburgh region’s arts community in one 18-hour period yesterday, validating the fundraising power of the second Arts Day of Giving. A total of 8,208 individual donations received a nearly 25 percent match through the program, referred to, artistically, as artDOG, yesterday.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., September 18, 2014 – The Pittsburgh Foundation has appointed Douglas Root Vice President of Communications. He joins the staff with an extensive background in local philanthropy and government service, as well as daily newspaper journalism, magazine and book writing.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2014 -- The PA House - by a great 155 to 35 vote - approved changing the name of the Department of Public Welfare to the Department of Human Services on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The bill is now before Gov. Corbett, who says he will sign it.

Community Foundation of Westmoreland County invites ideas from the community as part of Revitalizing Westmoreland County initiative