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Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Celebrates 30 Years of Community Impact and Philanthropy
GREENSBURG, PA, Nov. 7, 2025 — The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Nov. 19, marking three decades of fostering philanthropy, partnership and community transformation. Since its establishment in 1995 with a single fund, CFWC has grown into a cornerstone of regional giving, now managing over 250 funds totaling $40 million in assets.
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Nonprofits invited to apply for $3 million in human services funding
Greensburg, Pa, April 3, 2023 - Human services nonprofits providing direct service in Westmoreland County are encouraged to apply by May 12 at 5 p.m. for grants starting at $150,000.
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Record $68.8 million raised to improve communities in 2021
Pittsburgh area donors follow history of giving more in tough times
PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 – Pittsburgh Foundation donors burnished their reputation for raising the standard of generosity in challenging times, when gifts from individuals reached a record $26.2 million last year, a 29%** increase over 2020. The total raised from all sources was $68.8 million, another record.*
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New community foundation leader for Westmoreland
PITTSBURGH, March 10, 2021 – McCrae Martino, whose more than 20-year career has covered critical leadership positions at a range of nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving life prospects for the region’s residents, is the new executive director of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC), an affiliate of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
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$8.3 million in grants going to COVID-19 response
Emergency Action Fund aids operations, essential services
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Westmoreland County awards $3 million in human services funding
Greensburg, PA, July 13, 2023 - Eight Westmoreland County nonprofits providing direct human services support have received significant grants from the Human Services American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program.
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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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#ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert raises $1.23 million from public
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 12, 2021 – Nonprofits providing basic needs are $1.83 million ahead in getting much-needed operating support thanks to the #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert online giving event that orchestrated a 16-hour marathon of public giving on Aug. 3.
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Westmoreland philanthropy head moves to Pittsburgh Foundation
CFWC executive director search now underway
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Westmoreland County leaders launch 2020 Census complete count committee
Greensburg, Pa., Feb. 26, 2019 – A volunteer coalition of nonprofit, philanthropic, government and business leaders announced today that they have formed the Westmoreland Complete Count Committee to ensure that as many county residents as possible participate in the 2020 Census. The group’s first activity will be to recruit a larger volunteer steering committee whose members will serve as ambassadors for the census, creating awareness of its importance and encouraging their networks to participate and even to apply for jobs as census workers.