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October 2023 | Fund News
Date: 10.23.23
News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! PGA Tour Golfer Brandon Matthews Donates $200,000 during 3rd Annual NEPA Invitational to support Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital [caption id="attachment_11361" align="alignnone" width="600"] PGA Tour player Brandon Matthews and his wife Danielle Matthews join Brittany Pagnotti, Scranton Area Community Foundation Donor Relations and Communications Manager, during the 3rd...
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PGA TOUR Golfer Brandon Matthews Donates $200,000 during 3rd Annual NEPA Invitational to support Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital
Date: 10.20.23
Scranton, PA — The third annual NEPA Invitational, hosted by PGA Tour player Brandon Matthews, was held at the Country Club of Scranton on September 22-24. This charity pro-am golf event attracted current and former PGA Tour pros, amateurs, and supporters, all united by a shared mission to raise funds for the Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital and Jack Nicklaus’...
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Announcing Flood Relief Grant Programs for Flood Victims
Date: 10.19.23
Scranton Area Community Foundation to Announce Flood Relief Grant Programs for Lackawanna County Flood Victims In response to the severe storms that struck Lackawanna County in September, the Scranton Area Community Foundation is establishing a flood relief grants program to support individuals and community organizations directly affected by these recent flood events and experiencing hardship. Two grant programs will be...
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Please join us for the Women in Philanthropy Annual Celebration
Date: 10.18.23
You're invited to attend the Women in Philanthropy Annual Celebration on the evening of Wednesday, November 8, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at POSH at the Scranton Club. Join us as we celebrate the impact Women in Philanthropy has made on the lives of women, girls, and their families in NEPA over the past nine years, and you'll get a...
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Foundation hosts 4th NEPA Learning Conference
Date: 10.04.23
Foundation hosts 4th NEPA Learning ConferenceOver 200 participants from 90+ local nonprofit organizations attend The Scranton Area Community Foundation, through its Center for Community Leadership & Nonprofit Excellence, hosted the 4th NEPA Learning Conference on September 20 - 22 at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. [caption id="attachment_11257" align="alignnone" width="600"]The staff of the Scranton Area Community Foundation pictured on the...
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September 2023 Fund News
Date: 09.22.23
News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Harry P. McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament Benefits YMCA's Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program On Friday, September 15th, the Harry P. McGrath, Esq. Memorial Fund hosted its 4th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration at the Glen Oak County Club. During this event, over $3,000 was raised in donations....
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Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts
Date: 09.19.23
Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts Full-day, in-person grant writing workshop will teach participants strategies and skills for writing successful grant applications Obtaining grants is a process. Getting the Most From Your Grant Writing Efforts will break that process down into workable strategies and provide participants with the knowledge and skills for writing a successful application. The grant-writing...
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Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund
Date: 09.14.23
Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund Created to Address Needs of Flood Victims Update 10/26/2023: Lackawanna County Flood Relief Fund grant program applications will open on Monday, October 30th, 2023. Update 10/30/2023: City of Scranton residents can apply for flood relief funding from the City of Scranton Disaster Recovery Individual Assistance program at www.safdn.org/flood Scranton, PA - In response to the...
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Scranton Opens $1 Million Grants Program to Support Childcare Recipients and Providers
Date: 09.06.23
Scranton Opens $1 Million Grants Program to Support Childcare Recipients and Providers through ARPA Funding The Scranton Area Community Foundation will administer the new grant program. The City of Scranton is providing $1 million in support to address the issue of affordable childcare and to offer those service providers a means to pay workers a higher wage. Residents employed...
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August 2023 // Fund News
Date: 09.01.23
News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! Fruits & Roots Community Refrigerator at Valley Community Library Fruits & Roots Community Fridge at Valley Community Library (739 River St., Peckville) is Lackawanna County’s first community refrigerator that opened earlier this month. It is focused on supporting neighbors by providing supplemental access to fresh fruits and...
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Introducing the Nonprofit Excellence Awards
Date: 08.29.23
Introducing the Nonprofit Excellence Awards The NEPA Learning Conference is excited to introduce a new aspect of the conference: The Nonprofit Excellence Awards! The Nonprofit Excellence Awards are meant to honor nonprofit organizations, individuals, and projects that help embody the themes of this year’s conference: Collaboration; Innovation; Advocacy; and Inclusion. The Nonprofit Excellence Awards are peer-led, meaning registered conference attendees...
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MHA Memorial Shelter/Rescue Fund grant deadline extended to Friday, August 18th!
Date: 08.16.23
Applications will be accepted until Friday August 18th, 2023. The MHA Memorial Shelter/Rescue Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations in support of animal shelters or animal rescue efforts working to help abused, abandoned, or injured dogs. Applications will be accepted until August 18th, 2023 at 11:59 PM and will then be reviewed by a committee. Decisions will...
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