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News Release Feb. 15, 2016

Foundation elects first woman board chair

GREENSBURG, Feb. 15, 2016 – Board members of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) have elected Gail Malloy their chair, making her the first woman to head the governing body in its 20-year history.

Malloy, a local entrepreneur and business owner who has been on the CFWC board since 2010, served the past two years as vice-chair.  She succeeds Regis Synan, president of F. Tinker and Sons, who will remain on the board.  Malloy will serve a two-year term.

News Release Sept. 1, 2015

Revitalization grants program to expand in seven Westmoreland County cities with additional $150,000 in grants

GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. 1, 2015 - The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) will award a second round of Revitalizing Westmoreland grants totaling $150,000 for community projects in seven communities in Westmoreland County.

News Release Sept. 3, 2014

$150,000 earmarked for revitalization projects in seven Westmoreland County cities

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

GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. 3, 2014 -- The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) will award $150,000 in grants per year for the next three years to projects designed to revitalize seven communities in Westmoreland County.