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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
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www.safdn.org
Recent News from Scranton Area Community Foundation
Contest: Submit new name, tagline and logo for 'The NEPA Equitable Transit Council'
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
So many patients aren't able to get to their appointments because of transportation," Laura Ducceschi of the Scranton Area Community...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
So many patients aren't able to get to their appointments because of transportation," Laura Ducceschi of the Scranton Area Community...more
Bhutanese group creates a shared community center
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
With two grants — $5,000 from the Scranton Area Community Foundation and other funding from the city's Office of Economic and...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
With two grants — $5,000 from the Scranton Area Community Foundation and other funding from the city's Office of Economic and...more
NEPA Match Day event raises over $200000 in 24 hours
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The annual event, where a community foundation matches charitable contributions, drew nearly 2,000 donors who supported 25...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
The annual event, where a community foundation matches charitable contributions, drew nearly 2,000 donors who supported 25...more
Prescott Elementary School playground could get major overhaul
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... for vacant lot rehabilitation in the Hill Section — and the Scranton Area Community Foundation plans to give $8,000, Snyder told the...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... for vacant lot rehabilitation in the Hill Section — and the Scranton Area Community Foundation plans to give $8,000, Snyder told the...more
Workers spending more time commuting
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... to get to work, according to the Census data; however, Laura Ducceschi, president of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, believes those...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... to get to work, according to the Census data; however, Laura Ducceschi, president of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, believes those...more
Sole public/private preschool in Lackawanna County expanding in Scranton
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... will be for children funded through Pre-K Counts, Head Start and pre-K tax scholarships administered through United Way and the Child Care...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
... will be for children funded through Pre-K Counts, Head Start and pre-K tax scholarships administered through United Way and the Child Care...more
NEPA Match Day Begins on May 4
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Rachel Drazdowski , Director of Philanthropy Scranton Area Community Foundation explains, "They can give directly to the non-profit of their choice. If they want to support the entire...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Rachel Drazdowski , Director of Philanthropy Scranton Area Community Foundation explains, "They can give directly to the non-profit of their choice. If they want to support the entire...more
South Scranton incubator project still incubating
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
An incubator — actually a “pre-incubator” — with programming administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation will aim to help low- to moderate-income women start businesses, and then...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
An incubator — actually a “pre-incubator” — with programming administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation will aim to help low- to moderate-income women start businesses, and then...more
'Art for Community Progress' report recommends collaboration
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Generated from a series of roundtable discussions held by the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2016, the jointly released “Art for...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Generated from a series of roundtable discussions held by the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and the Scranton Area Community Foundation in 2016, the jointly released “Art for...more
Lackawanna County Arts & Culture roundtable series produces Art for Community Progress report
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For both Lackawanna County and the Scranton Area Community Foundation, collaboration among organizations, service providers, and funders is critical to initiating change and fostering progress. The...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
For both Lackawanna County and the Scranton Area Community Foundation, collaboration among organizations, service providers, and funders is critical to initiating change and fostering progress. The...more
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