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
2023 Awards Gala From left to right: Jessie Williams, Diana McClure, Allison Goodman (accepting the award on behalf of Patricia Ann Dunlavy), Salvo Scaccia, Andrew Ritchey, Lynn Conaway, and Sarah Worley.We want to express our gratitude to everyone who made our Annual Awards Gala such a memorable and enjoyable night! Congratulations to all the outstanding award recipients! Your achievements are truly inspiring, and we're proud to honor your dedication and hard
The “Double Your Donation” Campaign Raises $22,000 for Charities The Huntingdon County Foundation kicked off the campaign on May 1 and donations were collected through July 15. Huntingdon County Foundation Chair, Attorney Lawrence Newton said that the organization is pleased that, by working with the community at large, the foundation was able to “give over $22,000 back to our non-profits.” Foundation Treasurer, John Eastman said that the fundraising idea was inspired by similar matching programs adopted
Embracing Family Friendly BenefitsIn today’s work environment, the line between personal and professional life is becoming increasingly blurred. As a result, employees are seeking more comprehensive benefits that accommodate their family responsibilities and foster a healthy work-life balance. More employers today have begun to understand that an expansion of family-friendly benefits above and beyond federal law requirements is a key facet to protecting the physical and mental health of their
Five Steps to a Well-Designed Benefit Strategy A well-designed employee benefit strategy can help build a significant advantage for any company seeking to grow through the acquisition and retention of key talent. The inability to hire and retain a strong workforce will affect an organization’s performance and inhibit its ability to achieve corporate goals and objectives. The ability to understand employee needs and craft a customized strategy is one of the more critical components of successful human
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)
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 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
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
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