Leadership Lackawanna Hires Program Coordinator The Chamber is proud to announce the addition of Jennifer Strzelec as program coordinator for its affiliate Leadership Lackawanna, the area’s premier community leadership and professional development organization. In this role, Strzelec primarily supports the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program – a seven-month initiative for high school juniors. This includes recruitment, marketing, evaluations, and administrative support. Strzelec has several years of experience as a preschool aide at Bright Beginnings Preschool in Mt. Cobb and at the YMCA in King George, Virginia. She also served in the United States Army in the avionics division at both Fort Hood in Texas and Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Strzelec earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Temple University and is currently earning her MBA at West Chester University.
Apply today for a Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Grant Does your organization provide work in any of the following areas? Environmental and/or Local Parks ProjectsFacility Improvement for Animal WelfareHomeless Programs Grants are available through the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program. The Scranton Area Community Foundation is accepting requests for proposals for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program. Applications will be accepted from charitable organizations in Lackawanna County through Friday, January 15, 2022. What is the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) grants program? Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) is a youth leadership program of Leadership Lackawanna that provides high school juniors with the opportunity to meet with community leaders and decision-makers. In addition to leadership development, the students are also required to complete a philanthropy curriculum conducted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. TLT seeks to help participants realize what they can do to make a difference in their community as young philanthropists and to further develop their leadership skills. The Scranton Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with Leadership Lackawanna in introducing the concept of philanthropy and grantmaking to our region’s youth. The Scranton Area Community Foundation allocates funding for the TLT class to grant. Priority areas are chosen by the TLT students. In 2022, grants will be provided to organizations working to make a difference in the following Priority Areas: Environmental and/or Local Parks Projects Facility Improvement for Animal Welfare Homeless Programs Grant applications for the TLT grants program are available through the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s online grant management portal. The maximum grant amount awarded per grant for a 2022 TLT grant is $2,000. Applications will be accepted from charitable organizations in Lackawanna County through Friday, January 15, 2022. Apply To submit an application, you will need to first create an account in our online grant management portal if your organization has not already done so. Please email grants@safdn.org with questions.
Scranton Chamber is All Aboard for New Amtrak Service to Scranton Join us! The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce has prioritized support for economic development efforts in northeast Pennsylvania. As a component, the Chamber Board of Directors has unanimously approved a resolution in full support of the restoration of a rail passenger service between Scranton, the Poconos, and New York City—as proposed by Amtrak and included in the recently passed federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Bill. The resolution was forwarded to the Office of the President, Governor Wolf, and elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels. If established, this new service would provide positive recruitment opportunities for businesses, education institutions, as well as the tourism and recreational industries and more – with an estimated annual impact of $87 million. The next step is the support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. With that, we’re asking businesses to back the Amtrak rail service proposal by sending a message to Governor Wolf, the Secretary of Transportation (PennDOT), as well as other federal, state, and local officials. You can very simply reference support for the Chamber resolution (see draft message and contact list below) or craft your own message. Similarly, we encourage those who would like to support this effort individually to visit the Scranton Rail Restoration Coalition website to sign a petition in favor of the project. You can review the Chamber resolution here. Sample Support Letter Contact List
Shop Local: Holiday Deals from Our Members! Alfredo’s Cafe Holiday food and drinks specials all holiday season! SkyZone Pittston Purchase a $40 gift card get a $10 bonus card Spend $100 on gift cards, get 2 free tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters at Mohegan Sun Arena. While supplies last. SugarBabies LTD Shop for the holidays and support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Find organic and vegan skin care and bath goodies in a cozy, holiday store. Austin Burke Art November 18 through December 24 30% off ten 5″X7″ note cards. Also available, stocking stuffers, boxed gift sets of unique note cards featuring Scranton landmarks and Dunder Mifflin. Find them at Library Express – Steamtown Marketplace or NEPA Crafters Unite – Viewmont Mall. Chamber members receive an additional 10% off. PestPractice Through January 31, 2022 $50 off residential pest control initial service. First month free for new commercial accounts. Emobile Gym Fitness November 25 through December 31 30 for $30 for new members and 15% off personal training Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders November 19 through December 23 The perfect gift for the MVP baseball fan! Choose between our Deck The Halls ($299) and Stocking Stuffer ($145) holiday plans! Packages include undated ticket vouchers for the 2022 season and special gift items. Call 570-969-2255 to purchase! Audacy Radio Ho-Ho-Ho Deal Receive 72 spots total across 4 radio stations to run December 12 through December 17 for $1,500. Audacy Radio Holiday Greetings Deal Your very own audio greeting card! Run 112 spots across 4 radio stations to run December 5 – December 31 for $1,850.
Leadership Lackawanna Mix, Mingle and Jingle Ugly Sweater Party Basket raffle tickets will be on sale – 5 for $10 and 10 for $15.
Submit Holiday Deals Members are invited to submit holiday deals and specials to the Chamber so we can help promote them throughout the season. SUBMIT SEE DEALS
Watch Our Shop Small Showcases The Chamber – in partnership with Lackawanna County and Anthracite Events – recently hosted Shop Small Showcases live on social media. Four sessions were held with a variety of local businesses who talked about their holiday gift ideas. Watch all sessions below.
