The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County

There were 657 new COVID cases reported Friday, surpassing Thursday’s case count and record of 505 cases. On Friday, there were also seven new coronavirus-related deaths reported in Westmoreland County. https://triblive.com//westmoreland-county-breaks-new-covi/

"If a charity gets an additional $100, they may allocate those $100 to buying food for the food pantry, but that does not mean that the overall expenditure on food went up by $100. But here is the kicker: This is often a good thing." - Dean Karlan #philanthropy #advisors https://www.wsj.com//why-you-shouldnt-ask-a-charity-how-it

"But, for many, the money won’t cover every cost or alleviate all concerns about the pandemic’s impact on future revenue." https://triblive.com//westmoreland-doles-out-almost-800k-/

"Open a donor-advised fund: In a typical case, you can donate cash, securities or other assets to the fund, get a federal income-tax deduction for that year and...advise the fund to dole out gifts to your favorite qualified charities." https://www.wsj.com//the-2020-taxpayers-end-of-year-checkl

"It’s been a malodorous air quality month in Allegheny County, and Mon Valley residents and environmental organizations held an online rally Friday to demand that U.S. Steel and county regulators act to reduce excessive and unhealthy air pollution." https://www.post-gazette.com//Mon-Val/stories/202011200145

Artist Ellen Chisdes Neuberg turned her lack of understanding about what’s going on in the world into an exhibition opening today in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. https://triblive.com//pittsburgh-artist-ellen-chisdes-neu/