The Barbara J. Buchanan Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation, a venerable source of funding for area nonprofits, will accept applications for this year’s grants between March 1 and March 31. The Buchanan fund provides grants of up to $500 to community organizations working in the arts and culture, basic human needs, health, families, education and the environment – all areas important to Mrs. Buchanan during her lifetime. At the same time, the Safe Haven Legacy Fund at Greater Pike will...

Greater Pike Community Foundation is welcoming four new members to its board of directors. Joining the board in 2026 are Steve Kiesendahl, a top executive at Woodloch Pines Resort; the writer, conservationist, and historian Nancy Pinchot; Jayson Pope, assistant superintendent of the Delaware Valley School District; and the educator and nonprofit leader Jenny Bogoni. “We’re thrilled to welcome our four newest board members,” said Greater Pike Board Chair Luke Turano. “Each of them has deep roots in our community, along with...

A new law ensures that the estates of Pennsylvanians who die without survivors or a will are turned over to local charities and nonprofits rather being absorbed into the state budget. The historic legislation, Act 50 of 2025, was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro last year and went into effect on January 23, 2026. It places the assets into an endowed fund, such as Greater Pike Community Foundation’s Fund for Greater Pike, for use within the deceased individual’s...

Local residents Jim Snodgrass and Pat Moulton know the importance of nursing in patient care and they say the mission of Greater Pike Community Foundation has inspired them to do something about it. The newly created Moulton-Snodgrass Scholarship Fund will award an annual scholarship to a senior at Delaware Valley High School or Wallenpaupack Area High School advancing to an accredited four-year college or university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The Westfall couple are not new to giving...

Get ready for an evening of music supporting an important cause! A collective of 11 local musicians will unite for a special, heartfelt performance of classic folk-rock, pop, and traditional Irish ballads to benefit The Walt Edwards Ashenfelter Music Scholarship Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation. The event is happening at the rustic and welcoming Back Road Brewing Company in Milford, PA, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Supporting a Musical Legacy This evening of live music is completely FREE and open to the public—your attendance...

MILFORD, PA – To support hard-pressed local food pantries during a challenging time, Greater Pike Community Foundation has set up a special, dedicated fund designed to rapidly funnel donations to local food pantries. Contributions to the new Community Harvest Fund will go directly to participating food pantries to provide immediate relief and ensure that no neighbor goes hungry. “Cuts to federal food-assistance programs, Pennsylvania’s budget impasse, the federal government shutdown, inflation, and increased grocery prices are combining to create a perfect storm that...

Greater Pike Community Foundation is pleased to announce a new fund has been established to help support deserving nonprofits in Pike County. The Pike Cares Fund is the result of a group of dedicated individuals who want to give back to the community. Fund Advisors Anne Raider, Steven Raider, and Connie Harvey, plus core team members were previously part of an ad hoc group raising funds for GAIT scholarships for equine assisted therapeutic sessions. Steven Raider explained, “We decided to create...

A total of $130,109 in grants from the Richard L. Snyder Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation will enable 32 area organizations to mount theatrical performances, refresh local parks and streetscapes, and address food insecurity and a variety of other concerns in the region. The grants go out annually to nonprofits in three areas of endeavor: arts and culture; community beautification and historic preservation; and medical, health and well-being initiatives. “The breadth and diversity of projects supported by this year’s Snyder...

Two newly minted college graduates who received four-year scholarships through Greater Pike Community Foundation are now starting their careers in earnest – one in art and the other in science. Ava Nienstadt, recipient of the Ann Intili Morey Art Scholarship, and Yoshikatsu Sumitomo, who received the Reggie Cheong-Leen & Peter Spielhagen Scholarship, are the first of Greater Pike’s four-year scholarship recipients to graduate. Ava received a B.A. in art history from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, on May 18, with a minor...

Greater Pike Community Foundation will hold its 10th annual awards dinner on Sunday, September 7, starting at 5:00 p.m. at Woodloch Resort in Hawley, PA. Individual tickets and table purchases are now available via Greater Pike’s website: www.greaterpike.org/annual-dinner. Highlighting the evening will be the presentation of three awards to community leaders whom Greater Pike is honoring for their longstanding contributions to the Pike County coummunity. James Pedranti and Rosann Kalish will receive the Barbara J. Buchanan Community Service Award. Pike Autism...