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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.

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