MILFORD, PA – Nonprofit organizations and community leaders have the opportunity to network, share information and learn about funding opportunities at Greater Pike Community Foundation’s Annual Nonprofit Workshop planned for Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Tom Quick Inn in Milford, PA. The morning will begin with a light breakfast at 8:30 AM, and the meeting will commence promptly at 9 AM. “Our goal for this event is to foster collaborative solutions to address the identified needs and challenges in our community,”...

MILFORD, PA – A worldwide pandemic and the subsequent outcome as our local and global communities attempt recovery may be prompting some to think about refocusing their life plan. If you are among those who are thinking along these lines, it could also be an ideal time to consider helping your community get through future unexpected occurrences by leaving a legacy of charitable philanthropy. “The need to support one another and band together in community is being felt more now,” said...

MILFORD, PA – A new organizational endowment fund recently set up with Greater Pike Community Foundation will not only provide financial stability to Pike Autism Support Services (PASS) but will assist families seeking help with much-needed services into the future. Jeannemarie Passaro, PASS Executive Director, has been a staunch advocate for autism support for the past 25 years and has tirelessly sought to support a growing number of families in the region that need help finding services for those diagnosed with autism. From a...

MILFORD, PA – The grant cycle for the Barbara J. Buchanan Fund of Greater Pike Community Foundation is open and submissions are due by March 6, 2023, at 5 pm. Eligible nonprofits will be able to apply for grants up to $500. This annual program funds eligible local nonprofit community organizations in the arts and culture, basic human needs, health, families, education, and the environment with innovative ideas for improving our quality of life. Greater Pike Community Foundation has migrated to an...

MILFORD, PA – “Our community is our home. If we don’t take care of our home, we can’t expect others to do it for us.”  Those are the words of the late Richard (Dick) L.  Snyder, a community benefactor and conservationist.  He knew that Pike County residents are blessed to be surrounded by pristine woodlands and waterways and hoped future generations would continue to enjoy and benefit from them. Attorney John “Duke” Schneider is helping to fulfill Snyder’s legacy.  He wants...

MILFORD, PA – Nearly 150 supporters of Greater Pike Community Foundation gathered at the Tom Quick Inn recently to celebrate the Foundation’s 10-year anniversary, to honor two outstanding local examples of philanthropy, and announce two new exciting initiatives. Bill Kiger was selected to receive the Barbara J. Buchanan Community Service Award for his involvement in many different local nonprofits and philanthropic efforts. The Arlene Quirk Team of Keller Williams Realty in Milford received the Richard L. Snyder Excellence in Business Award...

MILFORD, PA – What happens when a local couple has lived in Milford for 40 years, been married for 50 years and has seemingly already “done it all” but apparently still has a desire and enthusiasm to do even more? Well, they look around in their community and think, “how can we now make good of all that this community has given us and that we have accomplished?” That is what happened when Chuck and Celeste O’Neil of Milford recently opened...

MILFORD, PA – The Pike County Emergency Services Initiative Fund, administered through the Greater Pike Community Foundation (GPCF), was created in 2019 by the Pike County Commissioners and Public Safety Department, with founding donations from the law firm of Weinstein, Zimmerman & Ohliger; William Lovejoy; and individuals who generously supported the NEPA Gives day of philanthropy. The mission of the fund is to provide adequate funding to qualified Pike County emergency services agencies and other nonprofit emergency response organizations to advance the cause...