The ability of nonprofit organizations to raise money may have hit a snag during the COVID-19 pandemic.But if the resumption of a monthly luncheon at Atria’s Restaurant in Peters Township is any indicator, philanthropy could be on the rebound as 2021 progresses.Several years ago, author Jim ...
The Howard Hanna Children’s Free Care Fund Board of Directors today announced Amy Martin has been elected as the new executive director, effective April 1.Martin is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and holds a bachelor of arts degree in communications. She has an extensive ...
Among the requests for assistance that Michelle Senneway has fielded in the past year, one has a particularly heartwarming outcome.“They were homeless,” she said about a couple who contacted her, “and they were living in their truck. It was around here, actually. It was a little bit ...
Naming a business often is as simple as selecting the surname of the owner.When she founded Bridge Insurance Group in 2013, Lynn Doehring went a different route.For the South Strabane Township resident, “Bridge” works as a metaphor for her transition from working for another agency to ...
About a decade ago, Peters Township resident Faith Bjalobok decided to care for one of the many horses that was seized in an abuse case.Today, Annie is thriving on the Nottingham Township farm where Bjalobok keeps rescued animals.“My horse has gained over 1,400 pounds. That’s how thin she ...
<strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>Philanthropy Matters is a monthly column focusing on philanthropy in our community.</em>Donors are unique. They come to the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) with a broad spectrum of giving ...
