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September 2023 Fund News

Date: 09.22.23

News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Harry P. McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament Benefits YMCA's Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program On Friday, September 15th, the Harry P. McGrath, Esq. Memorial Fund hosted its 4th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration at the Glen Oak County Club. During this event, over $3,000 was raised in donations....

Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts

Date: 09.19.23

Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts Full-day, in-person grant writing workshop will teach participants strategies and skills for writing successful grant applications Obtaining grants is a process. Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts will break that process down into workable strategies and provide participants with the knowledge and skills for writing a successful application. The grant-writing...

Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund

Date: 09.14.23

Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund Created to Address Needs of Flood Victims Scranton, PA - In response to the severe storms that struck our county on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, the Scranton Area Community Foundation has established the Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund to support community organizations directly affected by flood events and which are experiencing financial hardship as a...

Scranton Opens $1 Million Grants Program to Support Childcare Recipients and Providers

Date: 09.06.23

Scranton Opens $1 Million Grants Program to Support Childcare Recipients and Providers through ARPA Funding The Scranton Area Community Foundation will administer the new grant program. The City of Scranton is providing $1 million in support to address the issue of affordable childcare and to offer those service providers a means to pay workers a higher wage. Residents employed...

August 2023 // Fund News

Date: 09.01.23

News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Fruits & Roots Community Refrigerator at Valley Community Library Fruits & Roots Community Fridge at Valley Community Library (739 River St., Peckville) is Lackawanna County’s first community refrigerator that opened earlier this month. It is focused on supporting neighbors by providing supplemental access to fresh fruits and...

Introducing the Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Date: 08.29.23

Introducing the Nonprofit Excellence Awards The NEPA Learning Conference is excited to introduce a new aspect of the conference: The Nonprofit Excellence Awards! The Nonprofit Excellence Awards are meant to honor nonprofit organizations, individuals, and projects that help embody the themes of this year’s conference: Collaboration; Innovation; Advocacy; and Inclusion. The Nonprofit Excellence Awards are peer-led, meaning registered conference attendees...

MHA Memorial Shelter/Rescue Fund grant deadline extended to Friday, August 18th!

Date: 08.16.23

Applications will be accepted until Friday August 18th, 2023. The MHA Memorial Shelter/Rescue Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations in support of animal shelters or animal rescue efforts working to help abused, abandoned, or injured dogs. Applications will be accepted until August 18th, 2023 at 11:59 PM and will then be reviewed by a committee. Decisions will...

All of the NEPAAWC’s Upcoming Events!

Date: 08.11.23

The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative has a lot going on in the next few weeks!Take a look at some of our upcoming events below! Our Low Cost Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinic on August 26th at Nay Aug Park! The NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative knows that the need is great for rabies vaccinations and microchipping for companion animals in...

Staff and Board in Motion – August 2023

Date: 08.10.23

Foundation Staff and Board in MotionCheck out what our team members have been up to recently... Laura Ducceschi appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Economic and Community Advisory CouncilCongratulations to our President and CEO, Laura Ducceschi, who was appointed to serve on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Economic and Community Advisory Council (ECAC) starting in 2024. The...

Minooka Subaru supports the Scranton Area Community Foundation with a donation

Date: 07.28.23

Minooka Subaru recently presented the Scranton Area Community Foundation with a $42,507 check which comes from their recent Share the Love® event where the Scranton Area Community Foundation was selected as the hometown charity for Minooka Subaru's customers to support during the event. This is the fifth year that Minooka Subaru has partnered with the Scranton Area Community Foundation as the hometown charity to support. Photo: (l-r):...

Announcing 2023 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

Date: 07.28.23

Twenty students from twelve different high schools in the area have been awarded a prestigious scholarship through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which provides $5,000 per year for each recipient for up to four years to assist with continuing education expenses. The following students are first-time recipients of a James F. Swift Scholarship: Emma Aversa (Old Forge), Jacquelyn Bitter (Dunmore), Kaeden...

Apply Now for a 2023 Steamtown Museum Association Fund Grant

Date: 07.27.23

Announcing the 2023 Steamtown Museum Association Fund grant opportunity! The Scranton Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the annual Steamtown Museum Association Fund distribution. $18,700.00 is available for distribution from this fund in 2023. Grant distributions from the Steamtown Museum Association Fund are used for: the restoration and preservation of railroad artifacts and related...

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