Eight Local Organizations Receive Funding in Spring Grant Cycle

The Luzerne Foundation announced the awarding of eight grants to community organizations as a result of their Spring Grant Cycle. Over 40 grant applications were received by the public charity requesting over $112,000 in funding for programs supporting the handicapped, the arts, social services, camps, women and children, food pantries and clinics.

"It is a struggle, every grant cycle, to make decisions on which programs to support," noted Charles Barber, President/CEO of The Luzerne Foundation. "The volunteer grant selection committee reads and re-reads every application and I would like to publicly thank them for their time and dedication."

The grants come from The Fund For Luzerne County, The Ben Franklin Fund and many other funds at The Foundation. "Once again, it is because of the many individuals, families, companies, and organizations who contribute each year by donating to established funds or by creating new funds, that these grants are possible," stated Barber. "Because of them we are, Here for Good."

The recipients of the 2011 Spring Grants are:

- Family Service Association – Youth Talent Expo Project

- Children’s Service Center – Smoke Alarms

- Pittston Memorial Library – Hands-On Science Program

- The American Red Cross, Wyoming Valley Chapter – Disaster Services Supplies for Mass Care

- Luzerne County Historical Society – Luzerne County Historical Society Conference and Software

- Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind – Combating Age-Related Sight Loss Program

- Commission on Economic Opportunity – Dinners for Kids Program

- Diamond City Partnership – River Common Chalk Festival

The Luzerne Foundation is Here For Good. A public charity, The Foundation helps individuals, families, companies and organizations create funds to do good things today and lasting good for tomorrow. It is a simple, personal and powerful way to give back to the community. For more information about The Luzerne Foundation please contact us at 570-714-1570 or www.luzfdn.org.