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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
Five agencies getting $150K in support from national funder
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
$20,000: Scranton Area Community Foundation, to hire an equitable transport coordinator who will coordinate efforts of the NEPA...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
$20,000: Scranton Area Community Foundation, to hire an equitable transport coordinator who will coordinate efforts of the NEPA...more
Bovard remembered for dedication to Scranton
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Bovard, who spent 25 years leading the leading the Scranton Area Community Foundation, died Monday at the age of 80. “She's left a legacy in...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation
Bovard, who spent 25 years leading the leading the Scranton Area Community Foundation, died Monday at the age of 80. “She's left a legacy in...more
Transit council looks under the hood of regional transportation services
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia convened the council last year, pulling together dozens...more
Foundation: Scranton Area Community Foundation, Taylor Foundation
The Scranton Area Community Foundation and Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia convened the council last year, pulling together dozens...more
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
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