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Helping the Helpers

A child care program at Highlands Hospital in Connellsville is growing strong and wants to continuing expanding to serve the residents of Fayette County.Founded in 2003 in Johnstown, nonprofit The Learning Lamp began by offering one-to-one tutoring that was accessible to all students, ...

After the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the region and crippled many businesses and nonprofit organizations last year, donations came pouring in from the community to keep the Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania moving forward on its goal of helping those in need.With its thrift stores ...

The CAHS Patriots are looking for others to join in their efforts to continue programs and services for veterans and active military.The organization was founded in 2003 in Connellsville by Linda Shearer, a now-retired teacher at Connellsville Area High School.“The CAHS Patriots Inc. is ...

<strong>Goal:</strong> $15,000<strong>Total:</strong> $9,408With three days to go until Christmas Eve, Sparkle, the Christmas star was brimming with faith that the Give-A-Christmas campaign would meet its goal.“We live in a county full ...

<strong>P</strong>eanuts comic strip character Linus van Pelt, the security blanket-toting brother of Lucy, famously said, “Happiness is a warm blanket.”Local Project Linus volunteers – called “blanketeers” – aim to spread happiness and ease children’s ...

Give-A-Christmas campaign stands at $8,095

<strong>Goal:</strong> $15,000<strong>Total:</strong> $8,095With five days to go until Christmas Eve, the Give-A-Christmas fund continues to grow.“The people who live in Fayette County are some of the kindest and most generous I know. We ...