Bar Foundation

Westmoreland Bar Foundation
The Westmoreland Bar Foundation (WBF) is a nonprofit charitable foundation established to improve public awareness of the legal system in Westmoreland County, Pa., enhance the administration of justice, and provide the delivery of legal services through the distribution of its funds.

 

The Westmoreland Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation and is operated through the volunteer efforts of the Westmoreland County, Pa., legal community.

Mission Statement

The Westmoreland Bar Foundation provides equal access to justice and law-related benefits to the community.

Endowment

The Westmoreland Bar Foundation sponsors and administers a number of programs that attempt to better the community by uplifting and changing lives.

Through generous donations, the WBF is able to provide scholarships, law-related education, community partnering projects and legal services to those in need.

Financial gifts may be made through an assortment of programs including the Founding Fellows Fund, annual fund-raisers and the Memorial Program. Bar members also have the opportunity to give when renewing their annual membership.

Programs

Since its inception in 1991, the WBF has managed many community programs and has awarded scholarships to high school and law school students. Click below for more information about our programs:

2023-2024 Westmoreland Bar Foundation Trustees

David S. DeRose

Chair

David S. DeRose, Esq.

QuatriniRafferty PC

550 East Pittsburgh Street

Greensburg, PA 15601

E-mail David DeRose

 

Peter P. Cherellia

Vice Chair

Peter P. Cherellia, Esq.

32 West Third Street

Greensburg, PA 15601

E-mail Pete Cherellia 

 

Jason R. Yuhas

 Treasurer

Jason R. Yuhas

Somerset Trust & Investment Management

832 East Pittsburgh Street

PO Box 1910

Greensburg, PA 15601

E-mail Jason Yuhas

 

Todd T. Turin

Assistant Treasurer

Todd T. Turin, Esq.

Turin & DeMatt, P.C.

115 North Main Street

Greensburg, PA 15601

E-mail Todd Turin

 

Alahna O'Brien

Secretary/Executive Director

Alahna O'Brien

Westmoreland Bar Association

100 North Maple Ave.

Greensburg, PA 15601-2506

E-mail Alahna O'Brien

 

Dr. Kathleen Kelley

Assistant Secretary

Dr. Kathleen Kelley

340 West First Avenue

Latrobe, PA 15650

E-mail Dr. Kathleen Kelley

 

  • Caleb Crousey, Community Member
  • The Honorable Christopher Feliciani
  • Richard H. Galloway, Esq.
  • Timothy J. Geary, Esq.
  • Maureen Kroll, Esq.
  • William J. McCabe, Esq.
  • Diane E. Murphy, Esq
  • Bruce C. Tobin, Esq.

Ex-Officio Members

  • Marnie E. Abraham, Esq.
  • The Honorable Daniel J. Ackerman
  • James R. Antoniono, Esq.
  • Jack L. Bergstein, Esq.
  • Gary A. Falatovich, Esq.
  • Daniel Joseph, Esq.

 

 

 

Past Chairs of the Westmoreland Bar Foundation

2013-2018 Bruce C. Tobin
2011-2013 James R. Antoniono
2008-2011 The Hon. Daniel J. Ackerman
2004-2008 Daniel Joseph
2001-2004 Marnie E. Abraham
1999-2001 Gary A. Falatovich
1994-1999 Jack L. Bergstein
1991-1994 Gene E. McDonald