Women Helping Women Announces Available Grants and Annual Brunch

The Women Helping Women Fund of The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, Inc., is now accepting grant applications and is announcing the Mother’s Day Brunch on May 4, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.at the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. Women Helping Women’s funding priorities are:…

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John J. and Ann Vitale Scholarships are Available for Adult Students

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…

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The Community Foundation Announces 2023 College Scholarships

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…

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Dual Enrollment’s Impact for Students

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)…

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Cooper’s Garden

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…

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How We Stay In Touch

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…

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Founding Director Appointed Director Emeritus and United Way Advisor

Thomas Chamberlain

Thomas Chamberlain, one of the members of our founding board of directors, has accepted an appointment as Director Emeritus and will continue to serve the Foundation as our United Way advisor. In this new position, Tom will help coordinate the activities for both the United Way and the Community Foundation as they work together to…

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Montrose Lions Club MASD Grant Available

The Montrose Lions Club Montrose Area School District Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, announces the grant for 2022-2023 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 Montrose Area…

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