News Release

Release Date:Saturday, April 28, 2012

Submitted To:Leader Vindicator
The Clarion News
The Derrick (News Release)

Released By:Robert A. Cardamone, Executive Director

Clarion Resident Receives Statewide Award for Accomplishments


Mr. Thomas Nist of Clarion was one of 14 recipients to be honored at a ceremony in Harrisburg on April 18, 2012 for overcoming the obstacles that stood in his way of achieving self-sufficiency. The Community Action Association of Pennsylvania presents the Self-Sufficiency Awards each year to recognize those who have worked with their local Community Action Agency to overcome significant barriers to achieve success.

To otain information about your local Community Action Agency, Community Action, Inc., or to seek assistance overcoming your family's barriers to self-sufficiency, please call (814) 226-4785, ext. 208.


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Award recipient, Thomas Nist, with Community Action, Inc. Case Manager, Cheryl Craft.

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Mission Statement

To provide and coordinate activities which alleviate poverty, promote family self-sufficiency and advance community prosperity.

Vision Statement

To be recognized as a premier organization dedicated to solving social and economic problems of the community.

Contact Information

105 Grace Way
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-1209
Phone: (814) 938-3302
Toll Free: 1-800-648-3381
All persons are provided services without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, sex, ancestry, union membership, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national or ethnic origin, disability and without regard to whether the person is a victim of a violent crime (including domestic violence). Equal Opportunity Employer.


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under the Administration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development.


The official registration and financial information of Community Action, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State
by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.