WELLSBORO, PA – C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area Educational Improvement, Scholarship and Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations.  These donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).

Education is key to a strong and prosperous community. However, there are many budgetary roadblocks preventing children from receiving the level of education they deserve. C&N is committed to closing this gap by supporting local organizations that have made it their mission to ensure every child has access to educational opportunities.

The following organizations were presented with checks that will support their investment in education, and ensure the sustained growth and flourishing of local economies.

Cameron, McKean & Potter Counties

• Austin Area School District* – $2,000
• Cameron County Area School District* – $10,000
• Coudersport Area School District* – $14,000
• Port Allegany Area School District* – $2,000
• Sullivan County Area School District* – $13,900
• Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. – $3,000

Tioga County

• Covenant Academy (through General Council of the Assemblies of God) – $8,000
• Endless Mountain Music Festival, Inc. – $5,000
• Mansfield University Early Start Program (Commonwealth Charitable Management, Inc.) – $40,000
• Northern Tioga Area School District* – $20,000
• Southern Tioga Area School District* – $12,000
• Trinity Lutheran Church & School – $21,000
• Wellsboro Area School District* – $20,000

Bradford County

• The Epiphany School (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) – $4,000
• Saint Agnes School (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) – $10,000
• Athens Area School District* – $18,000
• Sayre Area School District*- $6,000
• Troy Area School District*- $18,000
• Northeast Bradford Education Foundation, Inc. – $1,000
• Towanda Area School District Education Foundation, Inc. – $20,000

Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia & Chester County    

• Bristol Riverside Theatre – $5,000
• Bucks County Children’s Museum – $5,000
• Bucks County Community College Foundation – $10,000
• Bucks County Free Library – $30,000
• Bucks County Historical Society – $20,000
• St. Joseph/St. Robert School (through Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) – $5,000
• Centennial Education Foundation – $6,900
• Center School – $30,000
• Chester County Futures, Inc. – $5,000
• Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. – $5,000
• Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown – $10,000
• Henkels Foundation – $28,000
• Hepatitis B Foundation – $10,000
• Heritage Conservancy – $10,000
• Lakeside Youth Services (Lakeside Educational Network) – $30,000
• Libertae, Inc. – $35,000
• LOGAN Hope – $2,000
• Main Line Art Center – $15,000
• North Penn School District Educational Foundation – $10,000
• North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, Inc. – $30,000
• North Penn YMCA – $20,000
• The Pathway School – $30,000
• Walnut Street Theatre – $10,000
• West Chester Area Education Foundation – $5,000
• YMCA of Bucks County – $20,000

Lancaster & York Counties

• Crispus Attucks Association, Inc. – $10,000
• Guthrie Memorial Library (through the York County Library System) – $5,000
• Hanover Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc. – $5,000
• Lancaster Country Day School – $10,000
• Power Packs Project – $5,000
• Susquehanna Heritage Corporation – $10,000
• The Common Wheel – $5,000
• YWCA York – $10,000

Lycoming County

• Community Theatre League – $7,000
• East Lycoming Education Foundation – $8,000
• James V. Brown Library – $3,500
• Jersey Shore School Education Foundation – $5,700
• Lycoming College – $5,000
• Muncy Area School District * – $6,500
• Pennsylvania College of Technology Community Arts Center – $20,000
• Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation – $6,000
• South Williamsport Area School District*- $6,500
• St. John Neumann Regional Academy (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) – $12,000
• The Uptown Music Collective – $5,000
• Williamsport Area School District* – $20,000

*Through the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania

“At C&N, we believe we play an important role in our local communities. It all starts with our youth – doing our part to provide them with valuable opportunities to learn and grow will lead to a brighter future for all of us,” said Brad Scovill, President & CEO of C&N.