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Scranton Area Foundation Announces Two New Additions to the 2014 Grant Cycle

Date: 02.27.14

The Scranton Area Foundation is the community foundation of Lackawanna County. We proactively work with the community to solve problems, driving the process of social change, while responding to our community’s greatest needs. As a community foundation, we provide funding based on a variety of issues which serve to best enhance the quality of life, and which define our community....

Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2014 Grant Cycle

Date: 01.15.14

Scranton Area Foundation Celebrates 60 Years of Community Service

Date: 01.15.14

The year 2014 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Scranton Area Foundation, as we celebrate our 60th year serving the people of Lackawanna County. The 60th anniversary represents an opportunity for the Scranton Area Foundation to raise public awareness of our mission and our impact on the community, and to refresh our image and identity in the...

Scranton Area Foundation Announces New Partnership with NEPA Health Care Foundation

Date: 01.15.14

The Scranton Area Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation (NPHCF), a community foundation with the mission of supporting community wellness; health education; medical care of the uninsured and underinsured; and the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care...

Applications Being Accepted for 2014 James F. Swift Scholarship

Date: 01.14.14

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to announce that the application period for 2014 James F. Swift Scholarships is now open. Download the application and guidelines below and read more about the James F. Swift Scholarship as well as James Swift's desire to support higher education. Download the 2014 James F. Swift Scholarship Application James F. Swift Scholarship Guidelines...

Request for Proposals for TLT Grant Program

Date: 01.14.14

The Scranton Area Foundation is pleased to announce a request for proposals for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program. This year, grants will be provided to organizations working to make a difference in the areas of Hunger, Homelessness, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Abuse. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides high school...

Date: 01.10.14

Register now for the "Governing Boards: Creating Strong Cultures to Avoid Risks and Maximize Opportunity" seminar sponsored by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Having an active and engaged Board of Directors is crucial to the success of nonprofit organizations. [caption id="attachment_215" align="alignright" width="300"] Tish Mogan, Standards for Excellence Officer,Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations[/caption] This PANO Standards for Excellence® program provides...

Scranton Area Foundation Participates in 2014 Winter Workshop Series

Date: 01.09.14

Two local nonprofits, Leadership Lackawanna and Metro Action, have collaborated to offer a Winter Workshop Series dedicated to business growth and leadership in the Scranton region. As part of the series, Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO of the Scranton Area Foundation, will present a seminar entitled Strategic Corporate Citizenship: How to Create Shared Value on Thursday, February 18, 8:00-10:30 AM,...

Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2013 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients

Date: 09.08.13

The Scranton Area Foundation announces 2013 James F. Swift Scholarship Recipients. The James F. Swift Scholarship Fund awards four-year renewable college scholarship awards for students graduating from high schools in Lackawanna County. 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...

Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2013 #GaryInspiredMe Scholarship Recipients

Date: 09.08.13

The 2013 #GaryInspiredMe Scholarship awards in honor of Gary Lukasewicz, beloved senior from Riverside Jr.-Sr. High School, have been presented to two recently graduated high school seniors. Kendra Croker, a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton, PA, and Teresa Ann Toomey, a graduate of Holy Redeemer of West Wyoming, are the first recipients of this annual scholarship created in...

Scranton Area Foundation Announces 2012 Swift Scholarships

Date: 07.19.12

The Scranton Area Foundation is proud to announce the 2012 recipients of the James F. Swift Scholarship. To date, through the James F. Swift Scholarship Fund at The Scranton Area Foundation, the total amount of scholarship grants awarded to students graduating from Lackawanna County high schools is $1,008,000. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Swift, these students graduating from most high...

Bringing Shakespeare to Everyone

Date: 06.25.12

The Scranton Area Foundation (SAF) is pleased to support the inaugural Scranton Shakespeare Festival, with the free outdoor performance of “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, 2012, at 6 p.m. at Nay Aug Park. What: Scranton Shakespeare Festival presents “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” When: Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1, 2012, at...

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