Thank you for celebrating a new chapter with us!
The Scranton Area Community Foundation proudly celebrated a significant milestone on Jueves, Mayo 15, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony marking the official opening of its new permanent headquarters at the historic Century Club of Scranton.
Over 250 guests, including donors, community partners, elected officials, and nonprofit leaders, joined Foundation staff and board members for the event. The evening featured guided tours of the newly renovated space, meaningful remarks from the Foundation鈥檚 leadership and community partners, and the dedication of several named spaces made possible through generous philanthropic support.
During the program, special thanks were extended to the Foundation鈥檚 Board of Governors, staff, and the architectural team at Fancy Parsley for their commitment to honoring the building鈥檚 rich history while enhancing its functionality for modern use. Deep appreciation was also shared for our generous donors, whose support made this vision possible, and for the talented construction team, whose hard work brought the project to life.
A warm recognition was given to the Century Club membership, especially the family of the late Maureen Pesavento, for their meaningful support and partnership throughout the transition.
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti and several local legislators were in attendance to celebrate the occasion and show their continued support for the Foundation鈥檚 mission.
In a special moment during the evening, the Office of U.S. Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr., presented the Scranton Area Community Foundation with a congressional proclamation, officially commending the Foundation on the grand opening of its new home and recognizing its decades of service to the Northeastern Pennsylvania region.
The new location at 612 Jefferson Avenue features flexible meeting spaces, collaborative work areas, and dedicated rooms to support nonprofit growth and learning. During the event, many of the Foundation鈥檚 signature spaces鈥攊ncluding the Welcome Concourse, President鈥檚 Foyer, the Hawk Family Foundation Hall, the Garden Room, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Auditorium, and named rooms honoring generous supporters鈥攚ere unveiled.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation looks forward to continuing its work to connect people, ideas, and resources to create lasting, positive change from its new home in the heart of Scranton.
If you were unable to attend, there are still limited opportunities to be part of this exciting project. Please reach out or click on the link above to learn more.
