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Inspiring Philanthropy in Westmoreland County for 30 Years
Watch a video reflecting on CFWC's 30 years of philanthropy in Westmoreland County.
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Support relief efforts for Los Angeles wildfires
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, have caused fatalities and injuries and displaced tens of thousands. The crisis has touched every corner of the Los Angeles region. Recovery from natural disasters span years, leaving communities grappling with impacts long after media attention and initial donations fade. Here are several organizations and localized community foundations who are accepting emergency relief donations to help those in need.
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Why We Give: Judy Knapp and Rick Heil
Why We Give is a series of profiles highlighting the generosity and spirit of our donors, whose partnership with our Foundation has enabled us to strengthen support for so many in our region.
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Support relief efforts following aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend region late Thursday, Sept. 26, bringing with it heavy rainfall, intense winds and flooding as it moved through several states in the south. Communities impacted by Hurricane Helene will be grappling with the effects of the disaster for months and years to come.
Below are several organizations that are accepting donations and providing other services to help affected communities:
Tampa Bay/Tampa/St. Petersburg area
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Synchronized Services
New Westmoreland County Human Services Department leader discusses what led him there
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Westmoreland Food Bank to advance its mission with support from #ONEDAY online giving event
Westmoreland Food Bank is among the organizations benefitting from the 2024 #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert online giving event. The Pittsburgh Foundation spoke with Westmoreland Food Bank's CEO, Jennifer Miller, about the organization’s work and how #ONEDAY will help.
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Critical Needs #ONEDAY receives support from Westmoreland support organizations
Courtney Guerrieri on the basic needs support that Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity will provide for #ONEDAY.
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Be Prepared: Five Most Popular Questions in Estate Planning
We posed a simple scenario to Westmoreland County attorney Jessica Rafferty, co-founder of Rafferty Legal: What are the five most common questions you get from clients around estate planning?
