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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
Nonprofit agencies benefit from donation match
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... in donations during a special day-of-giving promotion sponsored by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the foundation recently...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... in donations during a special day-of-giving promotion sponsored by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, the foundation recently...more
Abington Community Library patrons complete unfinished projects
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... Objects Day, or UFO Day, acted as a library fundraiser for NEPA Match Day, a program through the Scranton Area Community...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... Objects Day, or UFO Day, acted as a library fundraiser for NEPA Match Day, a program through the Scranton Area Community...more
Namedropper, March 24, 2017 -- Foundation donation, Super students, Kitchen donation
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
William W. Scranton III and his wife, Maryla, gifted the Scranton Area Community Foundation with the $1 million bequest from the...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
William W. Scranton III and his wife, Maryla, gifted the Scranton Area Community Foundation with the $1 million bequest from the...more
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
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