News & Events

Thank you for celebrating with us!

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, November 17, for our 2022 Annual Community Celebration! Together we celebrated and connected with you and many of our friends, donors, and community partners to share the accomplishments and impact made possible

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Today is #GivingTuesday!

Today is #GivingTuesdayDonate Now Please consider supporting our work at the Scranton Area Community Foundation with a donation today.GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that takes place annually. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day

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The NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic is OPEN!

The NEPA Rescue Vet Clinic is OPEN!The NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic is open and ready to accept new clients!Designed to address the incredible veterinary shortage in our area, the NEPA Rescue Veterinary Clinic aims to increase access to quality,

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Register now for Nonprofit Advocacy & Lobbying 101

Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying 101Wednesday, November 16th, 202212:00 PM via ZoomREGISTER 501(c)(3) organizations play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials. These actions may be consistent

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2023 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Grant Cycle Now Accepting Applications!

The Scranton Area Community Foundation is now accepting requests for proposals for the 2023 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program. Grants up to $5,000 are available to charitable organizations whose programming addresses: Animal shelter

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Shine Like Susan 5K Raises $24,000 to Fight Colon Cancer

Scranton, PA — Shine Like Susan 5K organizers, who are also sophomores at Abington Heights High School, recently presented a check in the amount of $24,620.30 to the family of Susan Burke to support the Susan Burke Foundation for Colon Cancer Fund at

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October 2022 // Funds News

  News and updates about charitable funds making a difference in our communities! To learn more about all of our charitable funds in greater detail, please visit our website, safdn.org.     New Charitable Fund Celebrates

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Just Released: 2021 Annual Report

The Scranton Area Community Foundation has been a trusted community partner since 1954, creating charitable connections, and working in partnership with generous individuals to transform lives. We offer a wide variety of charitable planning tools

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Center Training Opportunities for October – November 2022

Measuring Your Impact - An Overview of Key Concepts & StrategiesAn introductory webinar to "Program Planning for Impact"Wednesday, October 26, 202210:00 - 11:30 AM via ZoomPresented by: Laurel MolloyREGISTER The ability to understand, measure and

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Join us for an educational presentation on trends in charitable giving!

Register here to attendJoin us for an educational presentation that will help you understand the rules that distinguish various philanthropic structures. You’ll hear from Donald W. Kramer, Esq., a Philadelphia attorney and editor of the newsletter

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