Recent Updates & News
Establishing a Scholarship Fund
Scholarships are a great way to give back to the community and support future generations in Carbon County! The Carbon County Community Foundation hosts more than a dozen scholarship funds that have been established by community members and area business leaders for...
Yoga for a Cause: Fund for Carbon County
Kick the New Year off right with Yoga for a Cause, a community fundraiser to support the Fund for Carbon County here at the Community Foundation. Melissa Zegley of Zen with Zegley will lead a one-hour class appropriate for all levels of experience on Saturday, January...
20/20 Circle Celebrates 5 Years of Grants
On Wednesday, October 9th, members of the 20/20 Circle of the Carbon County Community Foundation met to select area charities to receive grants from the 20/20 Fund. At a dinner event at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, an audience of 100+ made up of 20/20 Circle...
Poverty Simulation Planned for Carbon County
Carbon County Community Foundation and East Central PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) have partnered to host a Poverty Simulation event aimed at raising awareness about the realities faced by individuals and families living in poverty. The Simulation will take...
Congratulations, Kara Scott!
The Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to announce and congratulate Kara Scott of Bowmanstown as the inaugural Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award recipient! Kara is a passionate supporter of her community with more than 30 years of experience in...
20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner (2024)
Register Now for the Carbon County Community Foundation's 20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner!Join us for dinner on Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 PM at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton 20/20 Circle members and guests will hear from four area nonprofit...
Now Accepting Nominations: Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award
The Carbon County Community Foundation is pleased to accept nominations for the inaugural Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award. Established by friends and family of Elissa Garofalo, this award will be presented in her memory to someone who demonstrates...
Meet Our 2024 Summer Intern
Brenna McAndrew has recently completed her third year at Panther Valley Jr/Sr High School. She is enrolled in college-level courses at Lehigh Carbon Community College, in addition to several Advanced Placement courses. She is a part of the National Honor Society,...
Memorial Fund Established to Honor Friend, Teammate
Shane Smith was a Lehighton graduate and standout athlete who tragically passed away in 2008. Now, some of his former teammates and friends have come together to establish a donor-advised fund in his name at the Carbon County Community Foundation to honor his legacy...
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