Hundreds of thousands of dollars in matching funds, prizes, and incentives for NEPA Gives announced!

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Get Ready for NEPA Gives!

225+ participating nonprofits and hundreds of thousands of dollars in matchings funds, prizes, and incentives!

On Friday, June 3, 2022, for 24 hours, 225+ nonprofit organizations will work together to help highlight the important work nonprofits do in our region, promote the importance of philanthropy, and secure donations that support the work they do. At the Scranton Area Community Foundation, we have been working diligently with community partners and businesses who are eager to provide support for NEPA Gives through sponsorships and incentives for nonprofits to encourage giving throughout the entire day. We are thrilled to announce that there are hundreds of thousands of dollars in matching funds, prizes, and incentives available to participating nonprofits! The list of prizes and bonuses available to participating nonprofit organizations is now live on the NEPA Gives site! Be sure to check back daily—the list continues to grow!

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Don’t Miss These Important NEPA Gives Training Sessions

Social Media, Virtual Engagement, and Peer Sharing Strategies Thursday, May 19, 2022 12:00 PM

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, May 19th for a NEPA Gives training opportunity where we’ll share best practices for virtual engagement and how to promote your participation in NEPA Gives on social media. You’ll have an opportunity to hear from our NEPA Gives team and hear success stories and strategies from organizations that have previously participated in NEPA Gives. Registered and unregistered organizations* interested in participating in NEPA Gives are invited to attend.

*Unregistered organizations who attend this training will receive a one-time coupon to register for NEPA Gives for just $50 (registration cost is otherwise $100/organization).

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Last Call Question & Answer Session Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:00 PM

This Zoom session will serve as a final Q & A session with NEPA Gives staff. Bring all of your last-minute questions and concerns as we approach June 3, NEPA Gives Day!

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Join us for a baseball game!

NEPA Gives will be the ‘Featured Organization of the Game’ at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders home game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Come and show your support as we raise awareness for NEPA Gives during the game! The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will be taking on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Be sure to stop by the NEPA Gives table on the concourse during the game and watch as we throw out the ceremonial first pitch that evening! Tickets for this game may be purchased using the button below.* *Proceeds from these ticket sales will benefit NEPA Gives and will go directly to support the costs and efforts of NEPA Gives, which benefits over 220+ participating nonprofit organizations. Additionally, NEPA Gives will receive 100% of the proceeds from the RailRiders’ “Community Corner” memorabilia sales during this game night!

Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Game vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs PNC Field 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA 18507 Tuesday, May 31, 2022 6:35 PM

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Additional Training

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is dedicated to ensuring all NEPA Gives participants have the resources and training necessary for a successful Giving Day. All of our previous NEPA Gives training & webinars, as well as additional resources and tools, are available to view at www.NEPAGives.org

Still Need to Register?

Final Registration Deadline 5/6/22 – 5/20/22 at 5:00 PM – $100

*Unregistered organizations who attend 5/19 training will receive a one-time coupon to register for NEPA Gives for only $50 (registration cost is otherwise $100/organization).

Please note: Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or charitable fund at a community organization in NEPA is eligible to register for NEPA Gives.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR NEPA GIVES 2022

Need help registering? This informational webinar has all you need to know to get registered and start preparing for NEPA Gives on June 3rd!

Do you have questions or suggestions about NEPA Gives? Scarlett Spager – nepagives@safdn.org Vivian Williams – vw@safdn.org

NEPA Gives is a one-day giving extravaganza taking place on Friday, June 3, 2022, that’s all about giving back to your community. The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to host NEPA Gives along with The Luzerne Foundation, Greater Pike Community Foundation, Wayne County Community Foundation, Carbon County Community Foundation, and other community sponsors to host NEPA Gives 2022—a one-day giving extravaganza that’s all about giving back to your community.