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College Foundation To Host Annual Chef Auction Fundraiser

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation will hold its annual Chef Auction fundraiser event on Wednesday, October 22, at 5 PM at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown, PA.

The College Foundation is looking to continue its successes from the first two events under the College’s umbrella, having raised more than $118,000 for student scholarships. All proceeds from the event go towards the Supporting Scholars Fund and future Culinary Arts scholarships.

“We’re proud to continue the Chef Auction fundraiser, now in its third year, as a celebration of community generosity and student achievement,” stated Carole VanMeter, Director of the Foundation. “The support we receive from local sponsors to attendees directly fuels scholarships and resources that help our students thrive. It is inspiring to see how this event brings people together to invest in the future of Penn Highlands.”

The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction in the venue’s lobby. Guests can bid on a range of local experiences, such as restaurant gift cards and premium seats for the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, signed memorabilia, including a 1977 Johnstown Chiefs puck and a Jack Ham jersey, will be available for auction.

Appetizers for the cocktail hour will be prepared by students from the Penn Highlands Culinary Arts program. The event will also include a cash bar and a performance by local radio host and musician Bo Moore.

Multiple restaurants are slated to attend the event, including Balance, Harrigan’s, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and more. Each participating restaurant will provide packages for attendees to bid on during the live auction.

Harlan Speigle will serve as the live auctioneer. UPMC Altoona and WorkLink Staffing are the Master Chef sponsors.

Click here for more information on the Chef Auction or to purchase tickets.

Interested restaurants or potential sponsors should contact the College Foundation at foundation@pennhighlands.edu or 814.262.6448.

About Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation
Established in 1995, the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is a non-profit educational trust under Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation seeks and secures financial support to advance the mission of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College by fostering relationships and managing resources. It focuses on providing scholarships, supporting academic programs, and promoting faculty and staff development to meet the College’s and community’s educational needs. Through donations, events, grants, and deferred giving, the Foundation enriches student opportunities and strengthens community partnerships.