MILFORD, PA – Greater Pike Community Foundation recently announced that Rick Little will be the new executive director and Luke Turano will be the new board chair. Little, who has worked for the past few years as a principal at a nonprofit consulting firm, has extensive experience in the nonprofit world covering administrative operations, fundraising, fiscal management, strategic planning, board relations, community engagement, communications, and more. He also worked on the High Line project in New York City for over 13...

MILFORD, PA – Greater Pike Community Foundation, with its slogan “For Good. Forever.” was created to enable generous individuals, families, and local businesses to maximize their charitable support through organized, targeted, long-term community philanthropy. Greater Pike provides a permanent and personal way to give back to the region we love and have worked so hard to nurture and maintain. The foundation is currently accepting applications for board members to begin new terms in January of 2024. Being a board member with...

MILFORD, PA – The Safe Haven Legacy Fund, administered by Greater Pike Community Foundation, was established to grant awards to organizations in Pike County to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to find and relocate to permanent, safe housing. To commemorate the significance of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Greater Pike has piloted a micro-grant program with three providers in Pike County; VIP Empowers, Family Promise, and Pike County Human Services. Each recipient has received a micro-grant to...

MILFORD, PA – A diverse array of programs including portable lighting that will improve nighttime rescues; therapeutic equipment for children and adults with developmental disabilities; local theater productions that illustrate our area’s history, and improvements to parks and playing fields are among the 31 initiatives that will receive funding from Greater Pike Community Foundation’s Richard L. Snyder Fund. These ambitious projects by area nonprofit organizations will address health and wellness initiatives; enhance and beautify public spaces and support local arts and...

MILFORD, PA – Greater Pike Community Foundation recently presented scholarship awards totaling  $40,700, including $20,000 in recurring awards to 4 past recipients, to Delaware Valley, Port Jervis, Kittatinny, and Wallenpaupack Area High School seniors who are planning to pursue a variety of academic interests in colleges and universities this fall. The awards, benefiting 14 students, are from Scholarship funds administered by Greater Pike. “We are so pleased to be able to provide these deserving students with a little bit of financial help as...

MILFORD, PA – A longstanding community supporter, an enterprising family-based hospitality business team and a nonprofit organization that focuses on helping veterans have been named the 2023 Greater Pike Community Foundation honorees and will be honored at Greater Pike’s 8th Annual Dinner Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. “As we move forward into our second decade of community service, Greater Pike is working hard to advance philanthropy and help address the evolving and emerging needs in our community,” said Gail Shuttleworth, Greater...

MILFORD, PA – The promise of emergency help for families and individuals facing temporary homelessness is getting a leg up by establishing a new endowment fund with Greater Pike Community Foundation. Family Promise of the Poconos is responding to this growing and critical need in Pike County by establishing The Promise of a Better Future Organizational Endowment Fund that will strengthen its long-term sustainability and improve financial stability to see its programs succeed in the future. “This Fund is going to help ensure...

MILFORD, PA – Nonprofit organizations located in or that serve Pike County can apply for grants through Greater Pike Community Foundation’s Richard L. Snyder Fund from May 15-June 15. Nonprofit organizations working in the areas of arts and culture, historic preservation, beautification, medical, health, and wellness are encouraged to apply. Contact Greater Pike for clarification if you are unsure if your application will qualify under one of the areas specified. “This fund is a lasting legacy that will carry forward Richard Snyder’s enduring...

MILFORD, PA – The Barbara J. Buchanan Fund of Greater Pike Community Foundation is pleased to announce a total of $1,700 in awards to help support six nonprofit organizations that provide critical social services in the region. “Barbara Buchanan was a tireless advocate for our community and her generosity was instrumental in establishing Greater Pike’s first fund,” said Board Chair Gail Shuttleworth.  “We are honored to continue her legacy and make these awards in her memory.” The 2023 awardees include: Center for...

MILFORD, PA – Nonprofit organizations looking for a way to boost their fundraising efforts can register now to participate in the June 1-2 NEPA Gives online event, hosted by Greater Pike Community Foundation and other foundation partners in northeast Pennsylvania. For 24 hours—from Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 7p.m. to Friday, June 2, 2023, at 7 p.m.— donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations through the NEPA Gives online platform. All nonprofit organizations are encouraged to register now...