Recent Updates & News
Grant Opportunity: 20/20 Fund
The Carbon County Community Foundation invites all area non profit organizations to submit an application for this year's 20/20 Fund grant cycle. Qualified applicants will be invited to present their story at the Annual Meeting in October, where 20/20 Circle Members...
CCCF Surprises Shoppers with Free Groceries
As part of its COVID-19 Emergency response efforts, the Carbon County Community Foundation assisted area residents with their grocery bills on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. During the morning hour reserved for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals, customers...
CCCF Announces Grants to Support Early Childhood Education
The Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce grants totaling more than $4,000 to nine area educators and organizations through the Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund. Â Educators from all five school districts in Carbon County will receive grants...
Foundation Announces New President
After a search that lasted more than three months, Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Sharon Alexander, CFRE will be taking over as foundation president/CEO this month. Ms. Alexander has worked in nonprofit development for more than a decade,...
COVID-19 Response Fund Launched
COVID-19 Response Fund Launched Carbon County Community Foundation (CCCF) has joined forces with area funders to create the Greater Lehigh Valley COVID-19 Community Response Fund which aims to strengthen safety-net services for community members who are...
Five Tips for Planned Giving
A message from Attorney R. Nicholas Nanovic, Partner at Gross McGinley, LLP: Five Tips for Establishing a Charitable Gift in your Estate Plan  Are you considering leaving money to a charity in your Will or Trust? If so, consider the following tips, and discuss with...
Carbon Foundation Stands with Local Residents on FE Walter Concerns
For those watching and wondering about the possible threat posed by NYC and the re-evaluation of the Francis Walter Dam flow management plan… Opinion by Amber Breiner, President of Carbon County Community Foundation [1/10/20] The Mountain Laurel Resort was PACKED last...
Foundation Announces Leadership Transition and Job Opportunity
A message from CCCF President Amber Breiner: With the goal of spending more time with my family and our photography and winery businesses, I have announced my intention to resign as President of the foundation in the spring of 2020. It has been my honor and privilege...
Impact Story: CCTI is Breaking Down Barriers at Nontraditional Summer Camp
Carbon County Community Foundation (CCCF) has partnered with Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI) to seek EITC funding to launch the Nontraditional Summer Camp as a regular annual opportunity to encourage students in grades 5 - 8 to explore and...
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