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Community Improvement Awards Nominations Open
The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with the Huntingdon County Planning Commission to present Community Improvement Awards for projects completed in 2024. The Awards will be presented at the Planning Commission's Annual Dinner in February. Community Improvement Award nominations are being accepted in the categories of New Construction, Community Spirit, Special Merit and Preservation: Historic & Reuse of existing building or lot. Nominations are due December 6th by 4:00 p.m.
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Two Hutingdon County Schools Are the First in Pennsylvania To Embrace New Pen-Pal Program
Earlier this year our Chamber President/CEO was catching up on things with a long-time colleague from Virginia. During this conversation she learned that Chris Mead started a new pen pal program that he has been working on with the Odessa, Texas Chamber of Commerce. This extraordinary venture connects students from Odessa, Texas, with their counterparts in Odessa, Ukraine, enabling the Ukrainian students to learn English while fostering cross-cultural communication. Chris told Yvonne that he had a burning
'DYD' Campaign Raises $22K For Charities
'DYD' campaign raises $22K for charities By REBECCA BERDAR Staff Writer Aug 23, 2023 To conclude its first-ever Double Your Donation campaign, the Huntingdon County Foundation distributed over $22,000 in funds Monday afternoon to nine local charities. Taking part in the check presentation are, from the left: Bonnie Watkins, Southern Huntingdon Food Pantry; Samantha Ochs, Mount Union Food Pantry/Center for Community Action; Rachael Walters, Huntingdon House; MacKenzie Huntsman, Huntingdon County
Annual Reports in Pennsylvania
Annual Reports in PennsylvaniaOn November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022. Among the many changes made by this legislation, Act 122 created an annual report requirement (like that imposed by most states) for domestic and foreign filing associations. The long-time decennial report requirement for these associations has been repealed. The new annual report filing is required for:Domestic business corporationsDomestic nonprofit corporationsDomestic limited liability (general)
Assisting community in need
Huntingdon County Foundation board member Phil Thompson, center, presented $1,000 each to Captain Elliott Higgins of the Salvation Army and the Rev. Brett Hoover, representing the Huntingdon Forum of Churches, for heating and utility assistance. This funding came from the Bill Alexander/General Fund of the foundation.Photo by KYLIE HAWNWith heating costs on the rise, board members of the Huntingdon County Foundation made a donation to the Huntingdon County Salvation Army and the Huntingdon Forum of
Work begins on food pantry
Work begins on food pantryBy REBECCA BERDAR Staff WriterWork is underway at the future home of the Huntingdon Area Food Pantry as the agency continues to seek funds to support the renovation and relocation project. Mel’s Concrete LLC, Huntingdon, started work on the former service station, located on the 700 block of Penn Street, the week of Dec. 5. Jean Feagley, the food pantry’s executive director, said Mel Woomer and crew are tasked with preparing the cinderblock structure for extensive interior and
Leone Family Scholarship Awarded
Starting on the left, Huntingdon County Foundation president Lawrence Newton, John Leone, Sophia Wood, and Ann Dunlavy of Lincoln Caverns. Sophia Wood, a sophomore at Penn State University, is the latest recipient of the Leone Family Scholarship. The scholarship was founded nearly a decade ago by Bonney Forge CEO John Leone and his family in memory of their son, Rick Leone, who passed away unexpectedly in April 2012. The Leones donated the sum of $150,000 to the Huntingdon County Foundation to be utilized
Donations help community center
Representatives of the Huntingdon County Foundation and the Huntingdon Moose Lodge #223 were on hand to present two donations of $1,600 each to the Huntingdon Community Center for the purchase of four automated external defibrillators for the center. Those on hand for the recent presentation were, from the left, Dave Fortson, representing the Moose, HCC executive director Ted Aurand, HCF treasurer John Eastman and HCF board member Phil Thompson. Photo by Kylie Hawn, The Huntingdon Daily NewsTwo
Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY POLICY STATEMENTAdopted June 6, 2016 The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce fully acknowledges and recognizes the emergence and influence of Social Media and Electronic Communications in the modern world, as well as the rights of individuals to actively participate in the undertaking of such activities. The goal of electronic communication from our organization is to cultivate an environment wherein the usage of electronic media contributes to the
