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SAF Annual Report Published

Date: 09.18.14

The Scranton Area Foundation recently published its 2013 annual report, "We Are Community." Click on the image below to download the report and see how the Scranton Area Foundation is working to enhance the quality of life for all the people of Lackawanna County.

Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2014 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

Date: 08.16.14

Four-year renewable college scholarship awards for students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County have been made possible through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund administered by the Scranton Area Foundation. The Foundation announces that 71 scholarships are currently active, including 53 renewed awards and 18 new awards just approved by the Foundation. The total amount of the scholarship grants...

Scranton Neighborhood Pocket Park Collaborative Celebrates Project Kickoff on July 2

Date: 06.30.14

The Jackson Park Kickoff celebration speakers will include: Congressman Matt Cartwright; Laurie Zierer, Executive Director, PA Humanities Council; Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO, Scranton Area Foundation; Sondra Myers, Fellow, University of Scranton; Karin Foster, President Hyde Park neighborhood watch. Date: July 2, 2014 Time: 10:00 – 10:30 AM Place: Jackson Park, 1304 Jackson St. West Scranton Contact: Laura Ducceschi, MBA,...

The Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation Dental Care Grant

Date: 06.20.14

The Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation is accepting letters of intent for the 2014 Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation Dental Care Grant. This is one grant up to $50,000 which is available to 501c3 organizations working to address the problem of lack of access to dental care for those with limited financial resources in Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming counties. This...

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Announces 2014 Grant Opportunities

Date: 06.13.14

The Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation is pleased to invite grant applications from 501(c)3 organizations for projects designed to support health and wellness initiatives serving the people of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties. The grant-funded projects must be consistent with the mission of the Northeastern PA Health Care Foundation: to support the health care needs including, but not limited to,...

Winners Announced for NEPA Stars Awards

Date: 06.09.14

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural NEPA Stars Awards – a program designed to recognize excellence in high school theatre and is sponsored by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. The announcement of the winners took place at an awards ceremony held at today at the Scranton Cultural Center which...

SAF Shares ‘The Path Forward’

Date: 05.16.14

As we celebrate our 60th anniversary of giving, The Scranton Area Foundation remains committed to listening to the community we serve in order to most effectively address the challenges we face through grant making, community leadership, and civic engagement. In line with our mission, we are presenting The Path Forward: A Summary of the Scranton Area Foundation Open Forum on...

SAF announces Recipients of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Grant Awards

Date: 04.11.14

The Scranton Area Foundation is pleased to announce $10,000 in grants being made to the community through the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) program. [caption id="attachment_277" align="alignright" width="300"] Left to right: Paula Mackarey, SAF Distribution Committee member, Alan Hughes, SAF Distribution Committee member, Jane Oppenheim, SAF Distribution Committee member, Maryla Scranton, SAF Distribution Committee member, Laura Ducceschi, SAF President/CEO, William Calpin,...

Pa. Humanities Council Awards Grant to Scranton Non-Profit Collaborative led by SAF

Date: 04.08.14

[caption id="attachment_267" align="alignright" width="300"] Members of the Scranton Neighborhood Park Collaborative gather to celebrate the Civic Engagement Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. From left to right: Jenny Blanchard, Director of Philanthropy, Scranton Area Foundation; Julie Schumacher Cohen, Director of Community and Government Relations, The University of Scranton; Natalie Gelb, Executive Director, Lackawanna Heritage Valley; Michael Hanley, Executive Director,...

Employment Opportunity: Pa. Humanities Council Planning Grant Project Director

Date: 04.02.14

Job Description The Scranton Area Foundation seeks to hire a Project Director to assume primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of a collaborative project funded by a Civic Engagement Grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. The grant award is a planning grant to support the utilization of a neighborhood pocket park as a host site for public humanities programs...

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Announces 2014 Grant Opportunities

Date: 03.24.14

SAF President & CEO Laura Ducceschi to Speak at Women’s Network Event on March 19

Date: 03.11.14

Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO of The Scranton Area Foundation will be speaking at the Scranton Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Network event on Wednesday, March. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Ms. Ducceschi will share her insight on the synergy between strong leadership and effective, engaged philanthropy. She will discuss her vision for a new Women in Philanthropy initiative at...

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