This week the Association of Fundraising Professionals Pocono Mountains Chapter hosted a "Meet the Funders" forum. Four area organizations were represented in a panel format discussion. A synopsis of the discussion is written below. For those of you not in Monroe County PA but still interested in funding opportunities in your area, contact me and I will spend sometime searching. I never know what I can find but like Best buy many of the funders are national in nature.
Best Buy Stores
Yazmin Malpica (contact for Stroudsburg PA only)
Community Lead Specialist
484-832-2391
Scholarships for 7-12th graders
Donates $1,000 for every 10 Best Buy employees that volunteer for an event. Three weeks notice is needed. Community Grants of $3,000 to $10,000. Gives for programs for 13 to 18 years-old. Application dates are June 1 to July 1 (We applied for this but did not get funded.)
ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation
Suzie Farley
Vice President/Treasurer of the ESSA Bank & Trust Foundation
Gives to Monroe county and contingent regions. Prefers bricks and mortar projects. Likes to be the match to other donations. Board meets quarterly Accepts all proposals over $1,000. Does not fund program costs. www.essasbank.com
Sanofi Pasteur US
Ellyn Schindler
Director, Community Relations
570-957-2689 ellynschindler@sanofipasteur.com
Funds education, sciences, economic development, health and medicine. Does not fund sports or the arts. No multi-year donations, Deadline is April 1st and September 1st All requests must be submitted online at www.sanofipasteurus.com
R. Dale Hughes and Frances M Hughes Foundation
Kevin Hughes
President
216 Cherry Court, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Prefers to buy permanent things. Must benefit Monroe County clients
Hughes Foundation
Bryan Hughes
2666 Stage Coach Lane, Lancaster, PA 17601
Prefers to benefit in Monroe Bricks and mortar and small capital items
Avoids funding operating budgets
Both applications are due in March. The two foundations work together to make decisions. Final decisions are made in May
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