Citizens & Northern Corporation

08/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2024 06:58

C&N Donates Over $920,000 to Benefit Local Education

C&N Presents Donation to St. Agnes School

From left: Representatives from St. Agnes School: Helen Santiago (Director) and Kelly Wilhelm (Principal) alongside students Ben Tanani, Mila Santiago, and Gemma Brown. Towanda community members Marissa Berthiaume and Kate Shattuck are also pictured. Vanessa Johnson (Wysox COM) stands on the right. C&N is proud to support local education with a $12,445 donation to St. Agnes School.

C&N Boosts Lycoming College's Dual Enrollment Initiative

From left: Thomas Rudy, C&N Regional President, Racheal Clark, C&N Regional Manager, Melanie Taormina, Lycoming College Director of Foundation Relations and Grant Management, and Dr. Chip Edmonds, Lycoming College Executive Vice President, celebrate C&N's $20,000 donation to the college's new Dual Enrollment program. Launching this fall, the program allows local high school students to take college courses and earn transferable credits.

C&N Supports Hanover Foundation for Excellence in Education

From left: Peter Sheppard (President, Hanover Foundation for Excellence in Education), Steve Sherman (C&N SVP, Regional Commercial Lending Executive), Gwen Plaskin (C&N AVP, Senior Business Banking Officer), and Dr. John Scola (Superintendent, Hanover Public School District) celebrate C&N's $7,500 donation. This contribution will support the Foundation's mission of providing quality academic initiatives for Hanover students.

C&N Supports Center School's mission of empowering students who learn differently

From left (first row): Center School students Ian K., Daylin D., and Asa M. Second row: C&N's Cindy Zamroz (VP, Commercial Lending), Joy Klun (Loan Support Specialist), Lauri Dale (VP, Business Banking), and Mindy Wawrzyniak (Head of School, Center School). Our donation will provide scholarships for students in need, opening doors to a personalized education that unlocks their potential.

WELLSBORO, PA - C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $921,556 to area Educational Improvement, Scholarship and Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations. These donations were made under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.

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.

"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.


The following organizations were presented with checks that will support their investment in education and the sustained growth local economies:


Bradford & Sullivan County

  • Athens Area School District* - $20,000
  • Northeast Bradford Education Foundation, Inc. - $1,000
  • Saint Agnes School (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) - $12,445
  • Sayre Area School District*- $8,000
  • Sullivan County Area School District* - $15,000
  • The Epiphany School (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) - $5,000
  • Towanda Area School District Education Foundation, Inc. - $20,000
  • Troy Area School District*- $20,000


Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia & Chester County

  • BLOCS - $5,000
  • Bristol Riverside Theatre - $11,111
  • Bucks County Children's Museum - $5,000
  • Bucks County Community College Foundation - $10,000
  • Bucks County Free Library - $35,000
  • Bucks County Historical Society - $20,000
  • Centennial Education Foundation - $10,000
  • Center School - $31,667
  • Central Bucks School District Education Foundation - $20,000
  • Chester County Futures - $5,000
  • Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc. - $5,000
  • Delaware Valley University - $10,000
  • Everence Foundation, Inc. - Plumstead Christian School - $31,000
  • Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) - $10,000
  • Hepatitis B Foundation - $7,500
  • Heritage Conservancy - $10,000
  • James A. Michener Art Museum - $5,000
  • Libertae - $35,000
  • Ligouri Academy - $4,000
  • Logan Hope - $8,000
  • Main Line Art Center - $20,000
  • North Penn School District Educational Foundation - $10,000
  • North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, Inc. - $35,000
  • North Penn YMCA - $27,500
  • The Pathway School - $35,000
  • Walnut Street Theatre - $10,000
  • West Chester Area Educational Foundation - $7,500
  • YMCA of Bucks County - $22,500


Lancaster & York Counties

  • Guthrie Memorial Library (through the York County Library System) - $7,500
  • Hanover Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc. - $7,500
  • Lancaster Country Day School - $12,444
  • Lancaster Public Library - $5,000
  • Leg Up Farm, Inc. - $7,500
  • North Museum Corporation - $7,500
  • Rainbow's End Youth Services (REYS) - $5,000
  • Susquehanna Heritage Corporation - $15,000
  • TrueNorth Wellness Services - $1,000


Lycoming County

  • East Lycoming Education Foundation - $9,000
  • James V. Brown Library - $5,000
  • Jersey Shore School Education Foundation - $5,889
  • Lycoming College - $20,000
  • Muncy Area School District * - $6,500
  • North Central Sight Services, Inc. - $5,000
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology Community Arts Center - $20,000
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation - $20,000
  • South Williamsport Area School District*- $6,500
  • St. John Neumann Regional Academy (through the Diocese of Scranton Scholarship Foundation) - $18,000
  • The River Valley Regional YMCA - $10,000
  • The Uptown Music Collective - $5,000
  • Williamsport Area School District* - $20,000


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
  • Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. - $3,000


Tioga County

  • Covenant Academy (through General Council of the Assemblies of God) - $9,000
  • Endless Mountain Music Festival, Inc. - $7,000
  • Mansfield University Early Start Program (Commonwealth Charitable Management, Inc.) - $30,000
  • Northern Tioga Area School District* - $20,000
  • Southern Tioga Area School District* - $12,000
  • Trinity Lutheran Church & School - $24,000
  • Wellsboro Area School District* - $22,000

*Through the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania