Raise the Region event returning
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania says 351 nonprofits have registered to participate in Raise the Region 2024, an event to help support local nonprofit organizations’ fundraising efforts.
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will launch the 30-hour fundraising event at 6 p.m., March 13, according to a news release.
Participating nonprofits in Lycoming and Tioga counties include:
AIDS Resource Alliance, Inc.
Aly’s Monkey Movement
American Rescue Workers
Bald Eagle Art League
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Northeastern Pa Serving Lycoming County
Billtown Blues Association Inc
Boy Scouts of America, Susquehanna Council
Callie Cares
Camp Susque
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Central Pennsylvania Submarine Memorial Foundation
Clarity Prep, Inc.
Cochran Primary School PTO
Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action
Community Theatre League, Inc.
Covation Center Inc
Downtown Muncy Inc.
DuBoistown Fire Department
Dwell Orphan Care
East Lycoming Education Foundation
East Lycoming Historical Society
Experience Missions
Factory Works
Fairlawn Community Center
Family Promise of Lycoming County
Favors Forward Foundation
Firetree Place
George C. Lyter Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization
Girl Scouts In the Heart of Pennsylvania
Girls on the Run Mid State PA
Greater Hope Care Center
Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity
Helping Hands from Hudson
Hepburn Township Volunteer Fire Company
Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat
Hope Enterprises Foundation, Inc.
Hughesville Area Public Library
James V. Brown Library
Journey House
Junior League of Williamsport
KidsPeace Foster Care
Konkle Memorial Library-Montoursville
L.I.F.E. Child Care Learning Center
Lairdsville Community Volunteer Fire Company and Ambulance
LAPS – Lycoming Animal Protection Society Inc
Liberty Church Kids Rock Preschool
Lil’ City Big Dreams
Loyalsock Odyssey of the Mind Boosters
Loyalsock Valley Elementary School PTO
Lycoming Arts
Lycoming Audubon Society Inc
Lycoming County Children’s Development Center Preschool
Lycoming County Fair
Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition, Inc./Safe Kids Lycoming
Lycoming County Historical Society, Thomas T. Taber Museum
Lycoming County SPCA
Lycoming County Special Olympics
Lycoming County United Way
Lycoming County Veterans Transition Center
Lycoming County Youth Livestock Committee
Lycoming Valley PTO
Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc.
Maranatha Mission Home Network, Inc c/o Valley Learning Community
Montgomery Area Public Library
Montoursville Little League
Mountie Quest: Quality Experiences for Students
Muncy Community Action Program: Summer Recreation
Muncy Music Association
Muncy Public Library
Muncy School District Foundation
NAMI of North Central Pennsylvania
Newberry Branch of NGA (National Giving Alliance)
Newberry Community Partnership
Nisbet Volunteer Fire Company
North Central Sight Services, Inc
North Penn Legal Services
Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy
Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company
Original League, Inc.
Oxford House
Paternostro Cancer Foundation
Plunketts Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department
Preservation of Williamsport Foundation
Ralston Fire Company
Red Raider Foundation
Repasz Band
River Valley Health & Dental
River Valley Regional YMCA
Road Radio USA, Inc.
Saving Lives for Zachary
Sojourner Truth Ministries, Inc.
Son Light House
South Williamsport Education Foundation
St. John Neumann Regional Academy
Susquehanna Health Foundation
The Lancer Foundation
The Meow House
The Salvation Army – North Central PA
The Veterans Memorial Park of Picture Rocks, Inc.
The Williamsport Home
Thrive International Programs, Inc.
Transitional Living Centers, Inc.
Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company
United Churches of Lycoming County
Uptown Music Collective
Warrior Run Soccer Club
West Branch Chorale
West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission
West Branch Pride
Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation
Williamsport Chamber Choir & Orchestra
Williamsport Christian School
Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra
Williamsport City Lions
Williamsport Civic Chorus
Williamsport Rotary Charities
Williamsport Soap Box Derby
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra
Williamsport Vision Team
WVIA
WXPI Community Radio Williamsport Independent Media
Yellow Wolf Advocacy Project, Inc
Yokefellowship Prison Ministry
YWCA Northcentral PA
Blossburg Memorial Library
Blossburg V.I.B.E.
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Tioga County, Inc.
Deane Center for the Performing Arts
Diapers for Darlings
Elkland Area Community Library
Endless Mountain Music Festival
Hamilton-Gibson Productions
Harbor Counseling
HAVEN of Tioga County
Heart of Tioga
His Thousand Hills
Hobo’s Home Inc.
Humane Center of Tioga County
Humble Bumble Project, Inc.
Knoxville Public Library
Laurel Mountain K9 Search & Rescue
Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation – Save the Gate House
Mansfield Free Public Library
National Deer Association
Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium
Partners In Progress, Inc.
Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group
Samaritan House of Wellsboro
Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries
The Green Free Library
The History Center on Main Street
The Learning Tree of Wellsboro
The Vine & Branch Fellowship
This Is My Quest, Inc
Three Springs Ministries Inc
Tioga County Agricultural Association
Tioga County CASA
Tioga County Homeless Initiative
Tioga County Moving Wall Project
WAYS- Wellsboro Area Youth Soccer
Wellsboro Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Wellsboro Community Concert Association
Wellsboro Glass Historical Association
Westfield Area Historical Society
Nonprofit participation in Raise the Region was available to 501c3 organizations with a physical address and serving residents in Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Tioga, or Union counties.
“The public is encouraged to visit www.raisetheregion.org and select the participating nonprofit(s) of your choice to support and your gift will be stretched by a generous contribution from Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships,” the news release said. “All gifts are tax deductible and will help make your favorite nonprofits mission possible. Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships has donated $175,000 that will be used to stretch a portion of donations made to each pre-registered nonprofits.”
Donations can also help raise support for nonprofits selected by qualifying them for $125,000 in monetary prizes sponsored by Evergreen Wealth Solutions, First Citizens Community Bank, Larson Design Group, Pennsylvania Skill by Miele Manufacturing, Subaru, Toyota Motor Corp., UPMC, UPMC Health Plan and Weis Markets. Samples of the prizes and incentives include a $5,000 Grand Prize to the nonprofit with the most unique donors; and $1,000 Sleepwalker Prize to the nonprofit that receives the most money between midnight and 5 a.m. on March 14.
Since starting in 2013, north central Pennsylvania has donated over $16.79 million collectively to area nonprofits during the 30-hour fundraising events.
“Raise the Region provides FCFP the opportunity to show the benefits of working as a regional community foundation focused on strengthening area nonprofits through collaboration and leadership. Raising awareness for the many great nonprofits across the region and increasing the sense of community among donors across county lines are our primary goals,” said Erin Ruhl, director of community engagement for the foundation, according to the news release.






