Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

Like so many great American success stories, NET Credit Union’s (NET) story begins with a small group of concerned citizens, a modest amount of start-up funds, and a dream of a better future for their families, friends and neighbors. In 1941, a group of concerned citizens wanted to create a stable, safe place for the working people of Scranton to save and invest their hard-earned money.  The philosophy of the credit union was to make credit available to people of lesser means through a national system of cooperative credit, thereby helping to stabilize the credit structure of the United States.  Today NET exists to help its members succeed financially through cooperation and teamwork.

Tell us something fun your company offers its employees?

Once a year, we hold a family event to which all employees are invited to bring their families. We change it every year…one year it was a Penguins hockey game, another year it was Knoebels. It’s always fun to be able to meet everyone’s family members.

How is your organization a leader in your industry?

We continually reinvest in technology and focus on improvement.  With the tight-knit management team and staff leading these changes, NET continues to grow each year. In our industry, we’re recognized by peers and considered an Award-Winning Financial Institution: 

2016

• Excellence in Consumer Lending by Credit Union National Association

• Leader in Financial Literacy by Pennsylvania Credit Union Association

• 5 Star Rated (All Quarters) by Baurer Financial

2017

• Exceptional Marketing Ideas by Card Services for Credit Unions

• “Out and About” Marketing Award by Pennsylvania Credit Union Association

• 5 Star Rated (All Quarters) by Baurer Financial

2018

• 5 Star Rated (All Quarters) by Baurer Financial

• Leader in Financial Literacy by PCUA

• Exceptional Marketing Ideas by Card Services for Credit Unions

2019

• “Out and About” Marketing Award by Pennsylvania Credit Union Association

• Diamond Brand Awareness Award by Credit Union National Association

• 5 Star Rated (All Quarters) by Baurer Financial

How is your organization a leader in the community?

The community is very important to NET and we have branded our efforts: #netcares.  You can see all we do in the community by searching this hashtag on your favorite social media. In addition, NET is making an effort to work with members in our community, one-on-one, to help them increase their credit scores: https://www.netcreditunion.com/creditscore/. Our community has recognized these efforts: 

2017

• Best Credit Union by Times Shamrock Readers’ Choice

• Best Exterior Renovation by SAGE - Greater Scranton Chamber of COmmerce

2018

• Best Credit Union by Times Shamrock Readers’ Choice

• Best in Community Development by SAGE - Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

2019

• Best Staff Award by Times Shamrock Readers’ Choice

2020

• Readers’ Choice Best Credit Union Award  by Times Shamrock Readers’ Choice

Tell us something interesting about NET?

Like most credit unions, NET has an exclusive membership.  It’s important for NET to partner with other local businesses to extend the credit union membership to the businesses’ employees, and we hope to partner with even more businesses: https://www.netcreditunion.com/preferred-partnership/

1.      Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton has provided a home away from home for over 34 years. Over our more than three decades of service, our house has grown from a small home capable of housing a few families to a spacious campus complete with parking, a backyard, and onsite office for staff, capable of offering a place to live for up to eight families.  In order to better serve our community and the sick children and families in our programs, over the last decade the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton has opened four Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms in four of our region’s hospitals and consistently expanded our impact and region of service.

2.      How is your organization a leader in your industry & in the community?

The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton is a leader in the nonprofit industry only due to the generous support of our community. The families that we serve have acted as testaments of the hope that each donor provides in these difficult situations. Every donor that gives to our mission plays a part in the fulfillment of our mission and the depth of impact we are able to have on each family that enters our doors. Throughout this worldwide pandemic, it has been proven time and time again that our supporters will give what they have to this mission that means so much.

Volunteerism is also largely credited for our success in the community. Our volunteers are champions for our mission and go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that our number one focus is love and compassion to our guests and the families with whom we come in contact within the hospital systems.  If there is one thing we are known for, it is the faces of compassionate volunteers who lead with their hearts, and act as the ambassadors of hope to the families in these serious situations.

3.      Feel free to add anything else that you feel is relevant or you would like to highlight.

This holiday season, as we continue to provide the comforts of home to families with children in the hospital, we ask that you would consider partnering with us in keeping them close. We are reminded now more than ever how important it is to stay close to those we love. Each family that we serve directly benefits from those who give to our mission – whether the gift is big or small. Thank you for your support of the House that Love Built.

1.       Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

Lackawanna College’s main campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Scranton and remains one of the longest-running educational institutions in the region. For more than 125 years, the College has been empowering students to become the next generation of leaders. The College was formed in 1894, as the Lackawanna Business College under the leadership of John H. Seeley, with some of its earliest students being the breaker boys of the area’s anthracite coal mines, women professionals and returning veterans after World War II.

Lackawanna Junior College was chartered in 1957 as a nonprofit institution, and in 1994, the school purchased and renovated the former Scranton Central High School, which is now Angeli Hall. The College dropped “junior” from its name in 2001, becoming “Lackawanna College”.

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes the Lake Region Center in Hawley, the Hazleton Center, The Environmental Education Center in Covington Township, The School of Petroleum and Natural Gas in New Milford, the Sunbury Center and the Towanda Center.

The College offers over 30 majors and programs, including bachelor’s and associate degree programs, certificates and online programs. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills.

2.       Tell us something interesting about your college.

Lackawanna College has a deep commitment to providing students with a valuable education that will aid in the growth of the local and regional economy. Through supporting entrepreneurship and hands-on skills among students and graduates, Lackawanna College encourages students to become future leaders that will be able to solve problems locally, nationally and internationally. 

Lackawanna College’s curriculum focuses on the skills and knowledge that students need to enter the workforce or start their own businesses. Students are taught and encouraged by faculty who have practical, real-world experience within their field. Many of Lackawanna College’s instructors, both full-time and adjunct, bring a wealth of practical expertise to the classroom. Students get a unique hands-on learning experience that goes far beyond textbook learning.

Through both Lackawanna College’s partnerships with local businesses and the relationships that instructors have within their industry, students gain access to valuable networking connections that helps secure job placement in their field.

3. How is your organization a leader in your industry?

Lackawanna College has 7 locations throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania and virtual options so that students can study close to home. A Lackawanna College education is affordable, accessible and valuable. Programs combine a rigorous curriculum with real-world experience to cultivate caring and ethical leaders, thinkers, creators, skilled workers and entrepreneurs right here in our local community.

The College prides itself on its focused class sizes, which allows for personalized attention from faculty members and employs an innovative, hands-on approach to education. Progressive curriculum, groundbreaking programs, and cutting-edge learning studios give students a head-start in their industry. With unparalleled student support services and an active student life community, students develop lasting relationships within the campus and among faculty and staff who are committed to seeing them succeed, both in and outside the classroom.

The College also has the area’s first esports team, a student-run restaurant and is always looking to adapt to the needs of employers in our region.

4.       How is your organization a leader in the community?

Lackawanna College works with the community to provide students from all socio-economic backgrounds a chance to achieve a post-secondary education. As a college, we aim to alleviate the economic hardships faced by students and their families.

Throughout the years, Lackawanna College has evolved to keep pace with changing times. The College has taken risks and pioneered programs and initiatives that align with the needs of students, socioeconomic circumstances and current job markets.  As one of Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania’s most affordable colleges, Lackawanna College is continuously finding ways to help students and families save money while earning a degree.

Lackawanna College partners with local school districts for the Level Up and Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR) programs. These initiatives help students earn college credits while in high school, reduce or eliminate barriers that a student might experience in earning a degree and link students from all socioeconomic backgrounds to early educational opportunities. To further offset college costs, Lackawanna College also offers enhanced scholarship opportunities like the Dual Enrollment Scholarship and the Honors Program Scholarship.

These programs and scholarships are created to mitigate cost and close the opportunity gap between high-income and low-income families throughout the region. The College pioneers initiatives and programs dedicated to equipping local students with the tools and support they need to complete their education.

Our History

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company was established in 1905 as the First National Bank of Hallstead located in Hallstead, Pennsylvania.  In February 1965, First National Bank of Hallstead merged with the Hop Bottom Bank to form Peoples National Bank (PNB) of Susquehanna County. In 2010 Peoples National Bank completed a transition to a Pennsylvania State Banking charter resulting in a new name, Peoples Neighborhood Bank.

Penn Security Bank & Trust Company was established in 1902. In April 2009 the bank merged with the Old Forge Bank to create one of the strongest community banks in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

In December 2013, Peoples Neighborhood Bank and Penn Security Bank & Trust Company merged to create Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company.  The merger strengthened the bank’s presence in Northeastern Pennsylvania resulting in a branch network of 26 locations throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York.

In April 2014 Peoples Financial Services Corp., the holding company of Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company, began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol “PFIS”.

In December 2014, the bank expanded into the Lehigh Valley and opened its first branch on Airport Road in Bethlehem. In December 2015, the bank extended its footprint into the Greater Delaware Valley with a Loan Production Office in King of Prussia. To better serve their customers, this office transitioned into a full-service branch location in December 2016.

In August 2016, the bank expanded its presence in Luzerne County with the opening of a new branch in Kingston. The bank’s expansion continued during 2017 by adding two additional offices to the Lehigh Valley branch network at Emrick Boulevard in Bethlehem Township and Tilghman Street in Allentown. Most recently, the bank expanded into both the Central PA and Greater Delaware Valley markets with offices in Lebanon in 2019 and Doylestown in 2020, respectively.

As of today, Peoples Security Bank & Trust is one of the largest independent community banks in eastern Pennsylvania. With a footprint stretching from suburban Philadelphia to Binghamton, New York, Peoples Security Bank and its 26 full-service branches serve Bucks, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania, and Broome County in New York. Each office offers a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profits, and government entities.

Holiday Window Décor

o  For more than a decade, we’ve been decorating the windows of our Corporate Headquarters in downtown Scranton for the holiday season. In a similar spirit of the memorable holiday windows at the Globe Store years ago, we decorate each year with various themes ranging from nostalgic, whimsical, traditional and festive. Over the past 4 years, we’ve also expanded this tradition to the windows at both our Old Forge and Tunkhannock branches.

Community Outreach

o  Peoples Security Bank is more than a financial institution in the communities we serve; we are a part of them as well. We are always looking at the needs of our customers and how we can exceed their expectations as we continue to make enhancements while maintaining our hometown values.

o  Earlier this year, Peoples Security Bank pledged over $40,000 to support healthcare workers and regional communities within PSBT’s Pennsylvania-based footprint grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This specialized program enacted by PSBT focused on providing goodwill aid specifically to the healthcare workforce, as well as donations to address food stability to vulnerable, at-risk populations.   

Peoples Security Bank donated over 1,200 meals from area restaurants, many of which are current customers of the bank, to ten hospitals across the Commonwealth. Approximately 120 frontline providers from each hospital - expanding its reach from Bucks County to Susquehanna County - received a lunch or dinner, complimented by a special message of encouragement and appreciation for their selflessness and commitment to their patients. COVID-19 has disrupted the global stage and its players in innumerable ways, leaving many individuals, families, and businesses facing unanticipated and devastating obstacles in its wake. “At Peoples Security Bank, our primary concern has and will continue to be taking immediate, actionable steps to unwaveringly support our customers, our communities, and our heroic healthcare workers and first responders who have risen to the occasion for all they have done to keep us healthy and protected,” stated Neal Koplin, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. 

In addition to the delivery of meals to frontline workers and a recent $10,000 donation to the Greater Easton Development Partnership, charitable monetary gifts totaling more than $15,000 were disbursed to twelve food banks in need in our area.

o  For the past 3 years, Peoples Security Bank & Trust committed over one million dollars as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. The donations are administered through Commonwealth Charitable Management and are used to award scholarships and grants to numerous schools, colleges and organizations within the bank’s market area. During 2019, over 650 scholarships were issued to 36 local schools. Grants were also awarded to 41 organizations and school districts in support of Educational Improvement Projects. Peoples Security Bank funded the program costs of the EverFi Financial Literacy Program that is currently offered to 20 local high schools.

NASDAQ

o    Peoples Financial Services Corp., the holding company of Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company, began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market on April 2, 2014 under the ticker symbol “PFIS”.

EVERFI Program

o    At Peoples Security Bank, it is our firm belief that if we can better educate the students of today, then they will become the financially responsible citizens of tomorrow. These students are our future consumers and our future leaders. The more we can do to help them grow and prosper, the more our country will benefit, and the more the financial services industry will benefit.

A recent FINRA study found that students who received rigorous financial education in high school saw increased credit scores and decreased chance of credit delinquency as young adults compared to their peers who did not receive financial education. Until recently, personal finance was not a priority in schools. Peoples Security Bank recognizes that financial competency is an essential life skill. It is critical that students understand important aspects of personal finance like what a credit score means and how to save for college.

The Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program is an initiative to bring critical financial literacy education to participating school districts in our local communities. Peoples Security Bank & Trust has partnered with EverFi, Inc., the nation’s leading education technology company, to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to high school students at no cost to the schools or taxpayers.

Powered by EverFi technology, the web-based learning platform uses the latest in new media technologies – video, animations, 3-D gaming, avatars, and social networking – to bring complex financial concepts to life for today’s digital generation. This 10-unit course offers 6-8 hours of programming aimed at teaching, assessing and certifying students in over 600 topics in financial education including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401k’s and other critical concepts that map to national financial literacy standards. The platform tracks knowledge gained as well as students’ attitudes and behaviors on these important issues. Students who successfully complete the course receive certification in Financial Literacy, a valuable mark of distinction on college applications and resumes.

Our Peoples Security Financial Scholars program empowers students with the skills that will put them on a path to financial success. And through the hard work and dedication of teachers whose passion is to enrich the lives of their students, this program helps students gain the critical skills necessary for a sound financial future and to make them successful throughout their lives.

To date, we have reached over 4,689 students across our footprint with our Peoples Security Bank & Trust Scholars Program. We are very proud to have reached so many students with critical financial education. It’s a testament of our deep commitment to our local communities. Our goal is to provide as many students as possible with access to this financial literacy platform before they graduate.

1.       Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

Benco Dental is the nation's largest family/privately-owned full-service distributor of dental supplies (instruments, ceramics, composites, etc.), equipment (chairs, cabinetry, etc.), and technology (digital imaging, CAD/CAM, etc.). Headquartered at our state-of-the-art Silver LEED Certified facility in Pennsylvania, we have just under 1,500 associates that serve our customers in 46 states. 

We are, first and foremost, an innovation company—from pioneering dental e-commerce, to bringing cutting-edge products to market that other distributors won't tackle, to pushing manufacturers to innovate. Our mission reflects that: We drive dentistry forward through our innovative solutions and caring family culture.

On the most basic level, Benco Dental provides an important service to dentists and dental laboratories by providing all of the products that aide them in treating patients, all from one single source. This includes everyday dental supplies like gloves and artificial teeth; inventory management tools; installation and servicing of dental equipment—including preventive maintenance and DIY tools. Product ordering is often done through a combination of in-person visits with field sales reps, telephone conversations with our contact center associates and inside sales teams, and also online via benco.com and our mobile app.

Benco Dental is also a solutions provider which, combined with the above product offerings, encompasses virtually everything dentists need for the entire lives of their practices. For example, aspiring practice owners can visit one of three CenterPoint Design showrooms, which function as complete practice planning superstores. Dentists can browse equipment and technology in simulated real-world clinical environments, try the products and tech hands-on, and collaborate with our design team on the architecture, space planning, finishes and furnishings of their offices. We also offer consulting on all aspects of operating a dental practice, continuing education opportunities, financial planning, placements, risk management and even preparing a practice for sale when a dentist is nearing retirement.

As a private, family-owned company, Benco takes full advantage of our freedom to reinvest more profits back into the business as we grow in scale, reach and revenue. We have the luxury of thinking long term across years, even decades. We're continually transforming the company and expanding our offerings to be the most agile and responsive partner we can be. That means investing in customer satisfaction, infrastructure, human resources, technology, training, green initiatives, productivity, efficiency, research, data analysis and artificial intelligence. Customers more readily identify with Benco Dental thanks to a brand that stands for doing what's right for dentists and associates, and always being on the side of dentistry.

2.       Tell us an interesting and fun tidbit about your business. e.g., a company mascot or pet, a fun outing your company held, the unorthodox way your leadership team brainstorms, the unusual ways your team communicates, etc.

At Benco we work hard but have fun while doing so!

We have a long list of events and activities that our associates participate in during the year such as March Madness, a Horseshoe Tournament, Halloween Costume Contest with ‘Halloweiners’ for lunch, Breakfast with Santa, Annual Winter Appreciation Gala, Spring Fling, Annual Summer Picnic, and much more!

In addition, each year we host customer service week in the fall. During this week, we extend prizes to members of our contact center team (and any customer facing team member) as a ‘thank you”. Prizes are large and small and can include gift baskets, massages, free lunches, ice cream and awards of additional paid time off. The week is highly anticipated each year with daily themes, such as superheroes and sports teams.

3.       How is Benco Dental a leader in its industry?

One after another, Benco Dental firsts have become industry standards. We were first to add equipment specialists to our team in the 1960s. First to leverage the power of upstart shipper UPS in 1974 with dentistry’s first hub-and-spoke distribution network for faster, more efficient product delivery. First to offer in-house design and space planning in 1978. First to launch automatic electronic ordering in 1988. First to offer Windows-based supply management in 1995. First with dentistry’s original loyalty program, BluChip rewards. First with CenterPoint in 2010, the design/equipment superstore that changed the way dentists try and buy equipment. First with Painless Marketplace in 2016, dentistry’s most complete ordering solution. And our innovations keep coming!

In 2018, we adopted the Innovation Index as one of Benco’s key metrics. First articulated by 3M in the 1980s, it measures the percentage of products sold that were introduced in the previous three years. Last year, our score was nearly 22 percent. That means one of every five dollars our customers spend with Benco is on what's newest...exciting, considering most dental consumables haven't changed in years.

Benco Dental has a comprehensive portfolio of owned brands, from Sterling soft tissue lasers to PRO-SYS sonic and manual toothbrushes to dozens of others across thousands of SKUs. We travel the world, seeking out inventive manufacturers not yet in the US market. Our Benco Brand team delivers famous-name quality on everyday items at substantial savings.

Lastly, Benco publishes the award-winning Incisal Edge magazine, a glossy dental life-style magazine with a circulation of 130,000.

4.       How is Benco Dental a leader in the community?

The Benco Family Foundation is dedicated to improving the dental health and quality of life in our local communities and around the world. Annually, the foundation supports over 100 charities and donates hundreds of thousands of toothbrushes to children and families in need.

Benco offers associates the opportunity to support their local community through volunteerism. In 2019, associates volunteered over 3,640 hours. We matched 1,421 hours for the Associate Emergency Fund, a paid time-off fund available to associates experiencing a hardship. Benco participated in 100 unique volunteer activities, raised supplies/donations for 6 different causes and collected monetary donations during Jean’s Day fundraisers, in which associates make a donation to wear jeans for the day. “Giving Back” is not just what happens at our Home Office location; it has taken hold throughout Benco across the country.

Associate interests from their local community drive the volunteer activities Benco chooses to participate in, such as walks and events supporting the American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks, the Red Cross, the LUNGevity walk and our most popular Benco Boosters event each year, World Smile Day.

Benco participates in numerous community service programs on a continual basis through our Community Boosters Committee, which is a group of generous associates from various departments of the company. Examples of Benco’s community support include the following initiatives: Red Cross Blood Drives, participation in charity bowl-a-thons, Christmas in July benefiting CEO, SPCA, Blue Chip, Keep A Breast, Ronald McDonald House, Brighter Journeys, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Salvation Army, community charitable walks and many more!

5.       Is there anything else you would like to highlight about Benco Dental?

As Benco continues to grow, we strive to keep the small family owned business culture alive by focusing continuously on our associate’s well-being, education and engagement.

1. Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

The Honesdale National Bank, established in 1836, holds the distinction of being the area’s oldest independent community bank headquartered in Northeastern PA, with twelve offices in Wayne, Pike, Susquehanna, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.  The Honesdale National Bank offers personal banking, business banking and wealth solutions. HNB is a subsidiary of Honat Bancorp, Inc. (OTC: HONT). Since its founding, HNB has been committed to investing in the families, businesses and resources that help our communities thrive. In accordance with that tradition, The Honesdale National Bank Foundation supports investments in the sustainability and vibrancy of our local area.

2. Tell us an interesting and fun tidbit about your business. e.g., your company mascot or pet, a fun outing your company held, the unorthodox way your leadership team brainstorms, the unusual ways your team communicates, etc.

HNB has a dear friend named Blu who is just as committed as we are to helping our customers and communities learn money management skills that can help them reach their financial goals. Blu’s birthday is Teach Children to Save Day, but each and every day, he works to help our communities understand the importance of working and growing together. Blu loves to get the most out of life and wants to help others do the same. He can often be found popping into our offices to bring treats to employees, doing good deeds around town and leaving helpful tips on our social media pages!

3. How is your organization a leader in your industry?

HNB is the epitome of a community bank. Since 1836, our focus has remained on serving in the best of interests of our employees, customers, shareholders and communities. We see all of the aforementioned groups as extensions of the HNB Family – and there is nothing more important than family. We are proactive in our support with the provision of resources and personalized service that ensures we are not only there for the major milestones, but every moment in between. We not only ensure our customers have access to the latest secure and convenient banking technologies, we do so without distancing our customers from the advantages of local and personalized support that feeds directly back into the sustainability of our local area.

4. How is your organization a leader in the community?

HNB firmly believes that the best investments we make are in the communities we serve. That means investing in technology and resources that enable the financial capability of our neighbors and local businesses. It means contributing to the breadth of resources that allow our communities to increase sustainability and provide programming for a well-rounded and resourced place to live, work and play. HNB actively contributes back to our communities through monetary and in-kind donations, volunteerism and leadership roles. We also serve as a hub for community engagement through the hosting of a community calendar on our website and promoting engagement in local events through our radio advertising and social media channels.

1. Tell us a brief history/background of your organization?

The Greater Scranton YMCA's mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit and mind. Strengthening community is our cause. The Greater Scranton YMCA, established in 1858, serves infants through older adults, with year-round programs that include full and half day childcare, before and after school care, summer day camp, summer learning loss prevention and more. The Greater Scranton YMCA nurtures the youth we serve through wellness, socialization and academics. Our Y provides the resources needed for healthy lifestyles. Through programs like LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, Enhance®Fitness, The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and more, we aim to educate families to make life-long healthy lifestyle choices. Programs like Group Exercise, Water Aerobics, Silver Sneakers and more ensure adults have every opportunity to connect with one another and engage in meaningful activities.

2. Tell us an interesting and fun tidbit about your business. e.g., your company mascot or pet, a fun outing your company held, the unorthodox way your leadership team brainstorms, the unusual ways your team communicates, etc.

Here are three fun facts about the YMCA:

·         Father’s Day began at the YMCA. It was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd, in Spokane, WA, at the YMCA in 1910. Sonora’s father, William Jackson Smart, raised six children on his own.

·         Basketball was invented by a YMCA employee. While working as an instructor at Springfield, Massachusetts’ YMCA International Training College, James Naismith created basketball as a way to energize his students during the winter of 1891.

·         Volleyball was invented at a YMCA. Four years after Naismith, William G. Morgan developed the sport as a less demanding alternative to basketball.

3. How is your organization a leader in your industry?

There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. That’s because in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but deliver lasting personal and social change.

4. How is your organization a leader in the community?

The Greater Scranton YMCA works every day to address community needs and ensure all are welcome and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. In our most recently completed fiscal year (ended 6/30/19), the Greater Scranton YMCA awarded $373,440 (approximately 10% of the Greater Scranton YMCA’s budget) in financial assistance to children, adults and families from across Northeastern Pennsylvania who could not afford to participate in membership or programs. Additionally, the Y served: 12,417 members (in 2019), 415 children in summer day camp, 1,681 individuals through aquatics programs, 154 children in early childhood education programs, 781 children in sports and enrichment programs, 30 children in the Y’s 7th Grade Initiative, 40 children in the after school program, 29 children in the Y’s summer learning loss prevention program and 89 adults in chronic disease prevention and management programs.