News from the Community Foundation
August is Make-A-Will Month: Plan Your Legacy Today
August is National Make-A-Will Month, making it the perfect time to think not only about protecting your loved ones, but also about the legacy you want to leave in your community. You may be surprised to learn that you can plan your charitable legacy today without...
Computer Career Accelerator Fund Awards $15,000
The Carbon County Community Foundation awarded more than $15,000 in grants through its Computer Career Accelerator Fund today to support technology education and career exploration opportunities for K-12 students throughout the region. Grants were awarded to Palmerton...
20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner (2026)
SAVE THE DATE for the Carbon County Community Foundation's 20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner!We hope you will be able to join us for dinner on Wednesday, October 14th from 5:30 - 8:30 PM at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton 20/20 Circle members and...
Should Your Nonprofit Consider an Agency Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation?
For many nonprofits, the focus is understandably on meeting today’s needs—funding programs, serving clients, and responding to immediate community priorities. But alongside that important work, some organizations also begin to ask a longer-term question: how do we...
Celebrating the Power of Local Philanthropy
Fresh off celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Carbon County Community Foundation gathered once again to recognize the impact of local philanthropy at its annual Grants & Scholarships Awards Celebration on Wednesday, June 17th at the Orioles Community Center in...
$1.6M Donated During NEPA Gives 2026!
The seventh annual NEPA Gives took place on June 4 and 5, 2026, and once again demonstrated the incredible generosity of communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania. In just 24 hours, 7,833 donors contributed $1,610,027 to support 316 nonprofit organizations and...
New! Ron Hydro Outstanding Athlete Award Fund
The Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Ron Hydro Outstanding Athlete Award Fund, an endowed scholarship honoring the legacy of Ron Hydro, a distinguished Jim Thorpe Area School District graduate, veteran, and retired...
New Tax Rules Make Charitable Giving More Rewarding in 2026
Tax planning tips from the Carbon County Community Foundation New federal tax rules taking effect in 2026 mean that making a charitable gift could be more beneficial than ever, even if you've never thought of yourself as someone who itemizes deductions or gives...
Join Us to Celebrate 10 Years!
The Carbon County Community Foundation invites the community to join in celebrating a decade of local philanthropy at its 10-Year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 29, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton. The evening promises to be a true...
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