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Scranton Area Community Foundation
Scranton Area Community Foundation is on a mission to enhance the quality of life for all people in Northeastern Pennsylvania through the development of organized philanthropy. A public 501c3 community foundation, the Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as a steward, a grantmaker, a charitable resource, and a catalyst for change.
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Recent News from Scranton Area Community Foundation
Shine Like Susan 5K Raises Over $25000 For Colon Cancer Fund
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Organizers of the Shine Like Susan 5K, all seniors from Abington Heights High School, recently presented a check for $25,345 to the family of Susan Burke in support of the Susan Burke Foundation for...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Organizers of the Shine Like Susan 5K, all seniors from Abington Heights High School, recently presented a check for $25,345 to the family of Susan Burke in support of the Susan Burke Foundation for...more
Wrc Receives $15000 Grant From Scranton Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
WRC receives $15,000 grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation.WRC will use the money to help build a new center in the city's downtown area.The center will also use the funds to help raise money...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
WRC receives $15,000 grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation.WRC will use the money to help build a new center in the city's downtown area.The center will also use the funds to help raise money...more
Wright Center Nonprofit Received Grant to Provide Nutritious Meals, Medical Appointment ...
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement, a nonprofit subsidiary of The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Wright Center for Patient & Community Engagement, a nonprofit subsidiary of The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the...more
Scranton Area Community Foundation Announces 2024 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipents
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
A Pennsylvania man who died in 2006 left behind a $1 million scholarship fund for students in his county, the Times-Tribune reports. It's the largest scholarship fund in the state, according to a...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
A Pennsylvania man who died in 2006 left behind a $1 million scholarship fund for students in his county, the Times-Tribune reports. It's the largest scholarship fund in the state, according to a...more
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Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Twenty projects, focusing on youth leagues, recreation, public safety, municipal upgrades and civic events, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners.Community Re-Invest...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Twenty projects, focusing on youth leagues, recreation, public safety, municipal upgrades and civic events, were approved for funding by the Lackawanna County Commissioners.Community Re-Invest...more
Matthews hosting annual charity event | Times Leader
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Money raised will go towards Janet Weis Children's Hospital and the William Lawler Scholarship Fund through the Scranton Area Community...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Money raised will go towards Janet Weis Children's Hospital and the William Lawler Scholarship Fund through the Scranton Area Community...more
Pet adoption fair held at Viewmount Mall | Eyewitness News - PAhomepage.com
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative, an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, sponsored the...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative, an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, sponsored the...more
Grant money for school-based community projects | wnep.com
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Members of the Scranton Area Community Foundation and the United Nations Association-Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter presented groups of...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Members of the Scranton Area Community Foundation and the United Nations Association-Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter presented groups of...more
Women in Philanthropy Awards $35,000 in Grants
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
When it comes to giving back to the community, Pennsylvania's Laura Ducceschi is on a roll. The president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation tells the Times-Tribune that she's...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
When it comes to giving back to the community, Pennsylvania's Laura Ducceschi is on a roll. The president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation tells the Times-Tribune that she's...more
Scranton Area Community Foundation Grant Awarded | Royal News: January 20 2023
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Scranton Area Community Foundation $5000 grant will support ongoing “Scranton's Story, Our Nation's Story”...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Scranton Area Community Foundation $5000 grant will support ongoing “Scranton's Story, Our Nation's Story”...more
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Coat Design Saves Lives and Launches New Careers for Homeless People
Empowerment Plan is a nonprofit aimed at helping countless homeless people find jobs. To combat the country’s homeless crisis, the Plan hires homeless people and teaches them how to make coats for the homeless suffering on the streets.