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...

Graduating seniors from four area high schools have received $26,900 in aid through scholarship funds administered by Greater Pike Community Foundation. In addition, two past recipients will receive recurring awards to continue their university studies. Nine seniors from Delaware Valley High School are among the recipients, along with one student each from Port Jervis and Kittatinny and two from Wallenpaupack. “The caliber of students we’ve had the privilege to support this year truly exemplifies the bright future of our region,” said Ann...

A pair of veteran volunteers, Jim Pedranti and Rosann Kalish, will be among Greater Pike Community Foundation’s honorees for 2025 when the foundation convenes for its 10th Annual Awards Dinner in September. The couple will receive the Barbara J. Buchanan Community Service Award at the event, alongside Biondo Investment Advisors, recipients of the Richard L. Snyder Business Leadership Award, and Pike Autism Support Services of Northeast Pennsylvania, singled out for the Nonprofit Excellence Award. The dinner will be held on Sunday,...

In what has become an annual rite of spring for nonprofit organizations in the Pike County area, the application period for grants from the Richard L. Snyder Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation is about to open. Greater Pike will accept applications for these grants from May 15 through June 15. The Richard L. Snyder Fund is an annual open grant program that funds organizations working in the areas of art and culture, historic preservation, community beautification, and health and wellbeing. Specifically, the...

More than 80 guests gathered at Forest Hall on Saturday, April 12, to celebrate Milford’s vibrant spirit, history, and artistic community during The Poetry of Place, a reading by Milford’s Poet Laureate Chuck O’Neil from his new collection, better gods. The event, held during National Poetry Month, raised $1,260 for the O’Neil Family Fund at Greater Pike Community Foundation. The fund supports local causes and organizations including historic preservation, autism support services, and food insecurity. O’Neil’s evocative poetry was paired with the...

A growing movement is calling for the restoration of the beloved star on the Milford Knob, a longstanding community landmark that was removed from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. For decades, the star, a cherished seasonal display maintained by the local Lions Club, was lit during the holiday season and on other historic dates, symbolizing a community spirit of unity, hope and tradition. Following its removal, many residents have expressed disappointment and a strong desire to see it returned....