Establishing a Scholarship Fund

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

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

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

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!

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)

20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner (2024)

Meet Our Nonprofit Finalists! A volunteer committee of 20/20 Circle members reviewed the submitted grant applications and selected the following four nonprofits to present their proposals at our annual meeting.  This year’s four 20/20 Circle grant finalists and...