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| Keeping our friendly neighbors up to date on the latest news from NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Run for the Roses revival a great success
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NeighborWorks recently partnered with The Country Club of Scranton to be the benefiting organization of the annual Kentucky Derby Party – Run for the Roses. It was held on May 7, 2022 at the Country Club of Scranton.
The event featured food, an open bar, cigar lounge & bourbon bar, derby drink features and a 50/50 raffle. A portion of the event ticket and 50/50 raffle proceeds benefitted NeighborWorks, and we raised over $3,500! Our thanks to the Country Club in hosting a great event, and we are looking forward to the next one!
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Staff attends NeighborWorks Training Institute
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Three of our staff members, Pamela Anslinger, Kathi Tavera and Parker Dorsey, recently attended the NeighborWorks Training Institute in Los Angeles from May 23-27. It was the first in-person NTI in over two years. They engaged in training relating to homeowner counseling, neighborhood revitalization, strategic planning and marketing communications. This was an excellent event where staff members got to network with peers from near and far.
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Hometown Heroes Banners hung in West Scranton
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Along with our partners at Jaworski Sign Co., our Hometown Heroes banner program is officially underway in Scranton, with all banners purchased having been installed as of Memorial Day. Over 130 banners can be found along Main Avenue, Luzerne Street and other areas of West Scranton. Applications are currently closed for new banners, but those interested can call our office to be put on the waitlist for our next Hometown Heroes cycle.
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| NeighborWorks Northeastern PA Featured on Century 21 Real Estate Roundtable
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NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania was recently featured on two episodes of the Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate Roundtable on 94.3 FM The Talker! Both episodes discussed Scranton City Pride, with guests including Gerard Hetman (Community Development Specialist), Tim Schwartz (Volunteer Coordinator) and Steve Ward of Scranton Tomorrow. Tune in to listen to our first and second episodes!
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Episode 5 of the Be a Neighbor podcast available
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In this episode, hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman chat with special guest Thom Welby, state representative of Pennsylvania's 113th District and former broadcaster. We were excited to get his insight about his personal and professional background, his early life in Scranton, his time serving the community as Senator Marty Flynn's chief of staff, and his experiences with NeighborWorks. Included above is a short video preview of the episode.
To listen to the full episode, you can listen directly by clicking here -- or by listening on Spotify, Apple, Google, or various other podcast streaming services!
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Miss episode 4?
That's ok! You can listen by clicking here -- or by listening to almost any major streaming service online.
Our guest for episode 4 was Rob DeLuca, principal of West Scranton High School. We were excited to get his insight about the history of the high school, the story behind the "Invaders" nickname, notable West Scranton alumni, and how the high school has grown and evolved over the past decades.
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NEPA Gives coming up this Friday
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On June 3rd, 2022 this Friday, NeighborWorks is again joining the region-wide giving movement: NEPA Gives! During this 24-hour giving event, we are raising funds to support our programs: Aging in Place, the Homeownership Center, and Neighborhood Revitalization. These funds help ensure we can still offer homebuyer workshops, Beautiful Blocks, Paint the Town, and other events throughout the year!
On June 3rd, starting at 12am, make sure to visit our personal fundraising page here. Bookmark it! You will have 24 hours to make a donation, and all giving will end at 11:59pm on June 3rd. Thank you!
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Stay tuned for Scranton City Pride next week
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Stay tuned for Scranton City Pride 2022, as we again partner with our friends at Scranton Tomorrow to launch a citywide cleanup and beautification initiative. Taking place next week from June 4-12, Scranton City Pride will feature trash and litter cleanups, planting efforts, and other neighborhood beautification efforts. Participants can organize their family, neighbors, and coworkers to do a group project, or join up with a pre-planned service site. Read more about our kickoff for Scranton City Pride 2022 in this Scranton Times-Tribune article.
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Cartwright seeks additional funding for Aging in Place program
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NeighborWorks® Northeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation supported by private contributions and funding from local, state, and federal partners.
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