240+ local nonprofits will raise funds during 24-hour NEPA Gives event on June 4
From a press release:
The Scranton Area Community Foundation, in partnership with the Luzerne Foundation, Greater Pike Community Foundation, Wayne County Community Foundation, Carbon County Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center, and other community sponsors, will host NEPA Gives next Friday, June 4.
Promoted as the single largest day of philanthropy in Northeastern Pennsylvania, NEPA Gives is a one-day, 24-hour online giving extravaganza that’s all about giving back to the community.
NEPA Gives aims to raise awareness about the critical work nonprofit organizations carry out across the region and aims to help charitable organizations raise much-needed funds, especially during these challenging times. Over 240 nonprofit organizations from across eight counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania will participate in NEPA Gives.
“NEPA Gives is all about supporting charities that are doing important work right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation.
“We know that during these challenging times, nonprofits need our support, especially now. We have teamed up with various community partners and businesses eager to provide support for NEPA Gives, and we are thrilled to announce that we have secured over $450,000 in incentives, bonuses, and matching funds available to participating nonprofits, which helps make charitable donations go further during NEPA Gives.”
Members of the community wishing to make a contribution for NEPA Gives can visit nepagives.org any time between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 4 to make a secure donation to any of the 240 participating nonprofit organizations.
This is the second year for NEPA Gives. Last year, the inaugural event raised $523,683 for 167 nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Offline donations are also accepted by checks made payable to the Scranton Area Foundation, indicating “NEPA Gives” in the memo and mailed to the Scranton Area Community Foundation, 615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Scranton, PA 18510. Offline donations to the Scranton Area Foundation via check will be split evenly among all participating nonprofits. Donors wishing to contribute to a specific nonprofit organization offline should contact the specific participating nonprofit for further instructions. The foundation is not able to accept offline donations to specific organizations for NEPA Gives.
To learn more about the #NEPAGives campaign, visit nepagives.org or contact Brittany Pagnotti, communications manager of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, at 570-347-6203.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation has been working to enhance the quality of life for people across the Northeastern Pennsylvania region over the past 66 years, serving the community as a steward, a grantmaker, a charitable resource, and a catalyst for change and growth. The foundation leads various initiatives, including Women in Philanthropy, the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, NEPA Moves, and the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative. Additionally, it hosts and facilitates #NEPAGives, a one-day online giving event annually in June, and the NEPA Learning Conference, which brings in locally and nationally recognized speakers.
The Scranton Area Community Foundation is a public 501c3 community foundation with assets of more than $50 million and more than 215 charitable funds. It serves as the administrator to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation and the Robert H. Spitz Foundation. Through its foundation management services offered to other private and public foundations, the foundation additionally manages assets of more than $31 million.
More information about the Scranton Area Community Foundation can be found at safdn.org.
