News from the Community Foundation
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...
2026 Grants & Scholarships Awards Celebration
Save the date for our 2026 Spring Grants and Scholarships Awards Celebration! Join us for an evening of recognition, connection, and community pride as we honor this season’s grant and scholarship recipients.📅 Event Details: Wednesday, June 17, 20266:30 PMFood...
A Dinner Worth Talking About
Stone Row Pub & Eatery to Host Fundraiser for ‘Feeding Our Neighbors’ FundSome of the most creative cooking in history has happened under the most challenging circumstances. That's the idea at the heart of The Peace Meal Project: From Rations to Resilience, a...
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