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NameDescription
Countryside Conservancy Fund

Established by the Conservancy as an endowment to support their operations and programs in caring for land and natural resources. Date Established: 03/07

Frank T. Dolbear Memorial Fund

This fund was established with the Foundation, by the Abington Heights School District to honor the memory of a respected and loved former superintendent of schools. This Fund provides opportunities for training to enhance the professionalism of AHSD faculty Date Established: 08/90

Easter Seal Society of the Northeastern Counties Endowment Fund

Established 1989 to support the charitable and educational purposes of the Easter Seals Society/ Goodwill Industries. Date Established: 09/89

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter Endowment Fund

This fund supports the ideals of the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in providing safe space for animals as they await adoption. This endowment lays the groundwork for achievement of the Shelters long term objectives Date Established: 05/10

Leadership Lackawanna Fund

Leadership Lackawanna established this fund to support its mission for leadership development in Lackawanna County. Date Established: 07/86

Marworth Endowment Fund

This fund was created by Marworth and Geisinger to support people with the courage to change and overcome the obstacles to recovery from alcohol and chemical dependency. Date Established: 08/02

Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Endowment Fund

Established in 1998 by NRCI Date Established: 02/98

Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Weinberg Fund

Established in 1998 by NRCI Date Established: 02/98

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Orchestra William R. and Natalie Henkelman Fund

An endowment fund established in 2009 by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Orchestra through a gift made to the Philharmonic by Natalie and William Henkelman. Grants from this fund will be used for the NEPA Orchestra Youth Piano Competition. Date Established: 04/09

William P. Rinaldi Leadership Lackawanna Fund

Leadership Lackawanna and family and friends of Bill Rinaldi established a fund in Bills memory for tuition assistance for individuals who have been accepted into Leadership Lackawanna. Date Established: 07/04

Scranton Council For Literacy Advance Fund (SCOLA)

Established 2002 by the Scranton Council For Literacy Advance to promote literacy and to further the mission of SCOLA. Date Established: 01/02

Scranton Public Library Memorial Fund

Established in 2000 by the Scranton Public Library as a fund to further the Scranton Public Library s mission. Date Established: 06/00

United Way of Lackawanna County Endowment Fund

Established 1984 by the United Way as a fund to support the charitable and educational purposes of the United Way of Lackawanna County. Date Established: 05/84

Voluntary Action Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania Fund

Established in 1986 by The Voluntary Action Center as a fund to support the charitable and educational purposes of the VAC. Date Established: 10/86

Karen O'Connell Welles Leadership Lackawanna Fund

This fund was established in memory of Karen OConnell Welles to provide tuition for a participant in Leadership Lackawanna. The Award is given to an individual based on potential for leadership, need and interest in promoting equality Date Established: 07/84

William W. & Mary L. Scranton Leadership

Established in honor of the Scrantons and their leadership in origination of Leadership Lackawanna. The fund will provide tuition assistance to individuals who are accepted into the Leadership Lackawanna Program. Date Established: 03/08

YMCA of Scranton Endowment Fund

This fund was established by the YMCA as a fund to advance the mission of the Young Mens Christian Association. Date Established: 09/87