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The Montrose Lions Club Blue Ridge School District Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, announces the grant for the 2023-2024 academic year is now available. This permanent endowment will assist the Montrose Lions Club in supporting various athletic, departmental, or extra-curricular activities in the Blue…

The Montrose Lions Club Community Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, announces the grant for 2023 is now available. This permanent endowment will assist the Montrose Lions Club in supporting various charities, non-profit organizations, and community projects throughout Susquehanna County. The grant can also support…

College Seniors and Graduate School Students who will complete their studies during the 2023-2024 academic year are encouraged to apply for The John J. and Ann Vitale Scholarship at the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. The scholarship is available to alumni from the six school districts in Susquehanna County who are in their final…

The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains is pleased to announce that for the Class of 2023 High School graduates, there are 119 scholarships available that will provide a combined $156,000 in tuition assistance for college and post-secondary degree expenses. Furthermore, if a winner of a Community Foundation scholarship attends college within Pennsylvania there may…

The Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to take college classes either at their high school or at a college and earn college credits while still attending high school. The courses are often provided at a significantly reduced rate. However, some families still struggle to afford them. Through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)…

The beauty of the Community Foundation building is certainly enhanced by the landscaping that surrounds it. The gardens were established in 2008 after thoughtful planning between the Community Foundation and local landscaper, Cooper Van Cott. Cooper grew up in the family nursery business started by his father, Kermit and mother, Ruth. He helped out as…

During early 2020, The Community Foundation staff transitioned to working remotely in response to the pandemic. We have now moved to a permanent hybrid working model, where some of our staff members still work remotely, some have returned to the office, and some do both. We remain always available to assist our donors and grant…