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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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www.safdn.org
Web Address
www.safdn.org
Recent News from Scranton Area Community Foundation
With grant in place, mental health group looks to train hundreds in crisis intervention
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
JESSUP — A Scranton-based mental health group will use a $830,000 grant to fund mental health training for area law enforcement agencies...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
JESSUP — A Scranton-based mental health group will use a $830,000 grant to fund mental health training for area law enforcement agencies...more
STEAM project launches for area seventh graders
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Weinberg Foundation
With careers in the STEAM fields growing, the Women in Philanthropy program sought a way to expose students, especially girls, to new...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Weinberg Foundation
With careers in the STEAM fields growing, the Women in Philanthropy program sought a way to expose students, especially girls, to new...more
Talk of the Times with Ana and Gina Giombetti about the upcoming AJ Giombetti Memorial Run
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Our partnership with the Scranton Area Community Foundation has been set up specifically to expand our mission to have a greater impact on...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Our partnership with the Scranton Area Community Foundation has been set up specifically to expand our mission to have a greater impact on...more
Children's Advocacy Center awarded grant from Scranton Area Foundation
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA) received a $6,000 grant award from the Scranton Area...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania (CAC/NEPA) received a $6,000 grant award from the Scranton Area...more
Tomorrow's Leaders Today collaborates with area non-profits
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
From left, Kate DeFranceso, Tomorrow's Leaders Today participant; Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation grants administrator,...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
From left, Kate DeFranceso, Tomorrow's Leaders Today participant; Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation grants administrator,...more
Matt McGloin creates local charitable fund
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON — Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin has established a charitable fund under the Scranton Area Community...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
SCRANTON — Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin has established a charitable fund under the Scranton Area Community...more
SAF adds Izzy's
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation has established a new, non-endowed fund to benefit disadvantaged children in our region. Izzy's...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation has established a new, non-endowed fund to benefit disadvantaged children in our region. Izzy's...more
Maternal & Family Health Services awarded NEPA Health Care Foundation grant
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO Scranton Area Community Foundation and administrator of the NEPA Health Care Foundation; Natalie...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO Scranton Area Community Foundation and administrator of the NEPA Health Care Foundation; Natalie...more
More bang for your buck: City foundation to match donations collected today
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Today only, donations made to 25 participating local organizations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Scranton Area Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Today only, donations made to 25 participating local organizations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Scranton Area Community Foundation...more
Library News: Scranton Area Community Foundation to match gifts to Abington Community Library ...
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For every dollar people give on May 6 to one of 25 nonprofits, including the Abington Community Library, the Scranton Area Community...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For every dollar people give on May 6 to one of 25 nonprofits, including the Abington Community Library, the Scranton Area Community...more
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Childcare Charitable Group Named Top Social Enterprise
Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”