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SUMMARY:Women in Philanthropy: Protecting Your Future. Preserving Your Legacy.  A Free Estate Planning Seminar for Women
DESCRIPTION:Women in Philanthropy is proud to offer this complimentary educational seminar\, designed to help women learn\, ask questions\, and gain confidence in planning for the future.Whether you’re just getting started or reviewing an existing estate plan\, you’ll gain a better understanding of the essential building blocks of estate planning in a supportive\, comfortable environment.Join estate planning attorney Jane Carlonas\, Esq.\, and financial advisor Ellen Burkey as they discuss topics including wills\, powers of attorney\, beneficiary designations\, organizing important financial and legal information\, and starting meaningful conversations with loved ones. They’ll also explore how charitable giving can become part of your legacy if it aligns with your personal values.You’ll leave with practical resources\, greater confidence\, and a clearer understanding of the next steps you can take wherever you are in your estate planning journey.No matter your age or stage of life\, planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and the people you care about.Sponsored by Women in Philanthropy\, this complimentary seminar is open to all women. We hope you’ll join us and invite a friend\, sister\, daughter\, neighbor\, or colleague who may benefit from the conversation.Reserve your spot today! Space is limited\, and advance registration is requested. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the presenters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJane M. Carlonas\, Esq.\, is an attorney and partner at Oliver\, Price & Rhodes LLP in Clarks Summit\, PA. A graduate of the University of Scranton and Duquesne University School of Law\, she is an active member of the Lackawanna Bar Association\, having served as its President in 2012. She currently serves on the Boards of Scranton Primary Health Care Center and St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen\, and remains a volunteer with St. Joseph’s Center Auxiliary\, where she previously served as Co-President. Her practice focuses on real estate and estate planning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEllen Burkey\, MBA\, is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Clarks Summit. She holds a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Alfred University and an MBA from The University of Scranton. She has been actively involved in the community through organizations such as Saint Mary’s Villa in Elmhurst and the Abington Lions Club\, and has also served as a basketball commissioner and coach. She has shared her financial expertise through financial confidence classes offered by the Women in Philanthropy initiative at the Scranton Area Community Foundation\, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at The University of Scranton. She resides in Dalton with her husband and has three children and one granddaughter.
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LOCATION:The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club\, 612 Jefferson Avenue\, Scranton\, Pennsylvania\, 18510\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women Who Shaped Lackawanna County: A Panel Discussion Celebrating Past Contributions and Present Impact
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Women’s Leadership\, Generosity & Impact in Lackawanna CountyFor generations\, women have helped shape our communities\, not only through charitable giving\, but through leadership\, volunteerism\, advocacy\, service\, and a willingness to step forward when their communities needed them.As Pennsylvania and the nation commemorate 250 years\, join us for a special community conversation exploring the important role women have played in strengthening Lackawanna County’s past\, present\, and future.The conversation will bring together local leaders from the Lackawanna Historical Society\, The Century Club\, Junior League of Scranton\, and the Scranton Area Community Foundation—organizations that each offer a unique perspective on how women have shaped our region. Together\, panelists will explore women’s contributions through philanthropy\, volunteerism\, history\, civic engagement\, and community leadership\, while sharing stories and perspectives that connect our past to what community leadership can look like for the next generation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome be inspired by the women who came before us\, celebrate the women making a difference today\, and consider the role each of us can play in shaping the next chapter of our community.Hosted by Women in Philanthropy\, an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation\, this event reflects our belief that everyone has something meaningful to contribute to their community. By bringing women together to learn\, connect\, give\, volunteer\, and lead\, Women in Philanthropy creates opportunities to turn individual contributions into collective impact. We invite you to join us for this special conversation\, celebrate the women who have helped shape our region\, and discover how you can be part of what comes next. This event is part of the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s America250PA celebration.Before or after the program\, we invite you to visit the America250PA bell at the Scranton Area Community Foundation\, titled A State of Giving\, A City of Hope. Unveiled in September 2025\, the one-of-a-kind bell was designed by local artist Cherie Fruehan and is one of just over 100 bells placed across Pennsylvania as part of America250PA’s statewide Bells Across PA initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Sponsored by the Scranton Area Community Foundation with generous support from Susan and Dorrance Belin\, the bell celebrates our community’s history\, generosity\, and hope for the future.This event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended and light fare will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
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LOCATION:The Scranton Area Community Foundation at the Century Club\, 612 Jefferson Avenue\, Scranton\, Pennsylvania\, 18510\, United States
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