Franciscan Friar to Bike in 13th Annual Charity Ride
University Communications & Marketing | 05/12/2023
Brother Shamus McGrenra, a 76-year-old stage IV colon cancer survivor and a Franciscan Friar, will embark on his 13th Annual #GoBroShamus Charity Bike Ride on June 3, 2023. Cycling the local Rails to Trails in Pennsylvania and Maryland, Brother Shamus will complete the ride over the course of two back-to-back weekends.
Donation from 1889 Foundation supports the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
University Advancement | 11/03/2022
The 1889 Foundation recently awarded $25,000 to Saint Francis University in support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program makes books available to children in Cambria County from birth to age five and is entirely free for families regardless of income.
Burns secures $20,000 state grant to keep Imagination Library going
Office of Rep. Frank Burns | 08/03/2022
In the year since the program started in Cambria County, the university has placed 12,640 books into the hands of 1,686 children.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Marie Young | 09/20/2021
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation, is now available in Cambria County. Every family residing in Cambria County with children from birth until age 5 may register for this monthly book-gifting program to receive up to 60 free age-appropriate books!