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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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):...
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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...
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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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Here’s a Sneak Peek of the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference Event Schedule
Date: 07.27.23
Here's a Sneak Peek of the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference Event Schedule! Wednesday, September 20th Thursday, September 21st Friday, September 22nd Specific times and sessions are subject to change. Last Call for Early Bird Registration! Click Here to Register Early Bird Registration Ends July 31st at 5:00 PM! Register...
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We’re hiring! NEPA Thrives Pathways Navigator
Date: 07.24.23
NEPA Thrives Pathways Navigator Job Posting Pathways Navigator, NEPA Thrives Scranton Area Community Foundation The Scranton Area Community Foundation, through its NEPA Thrives initiative, is hiring a Pathways Navigator to work with unemployed and underemployed individuals from low-to-moderate income backgrounds (with a particular focus on high school students and young adults) to develop a sustainable pathway to economic mobility for each...
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Don’t miss the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference!
Date: 07.20.23
Click Here to Register Early Bird Registration Ends May 15th at 5:00 PM!Register now to take advantage of special Early Bird Pricing for the 2023 NEPA Learning Conference! The NEPA Learning Conference is an opportunity for those involved in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector in Northeastern Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and lead together. Through a mix of keynote addresses, breakout...
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Nominations are now open for the 2023 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin and Roseann Smith Alperin Awards
Date: 07.10.23
Know a dynamic woman committed to the community?Nominate her for the 2023 Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Award or the Roseann Smith Alperin Award Award The Margaretta Belin Chamberlin Award and the Roseann Smith Alperin Award are two separate awards that are presented annually through charitable funds established at the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Both awards are provided from charitable funds that...
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