Community Events

Ignite YP Giving is a new philanthropy program through the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, The Luzerne Foundation, Leadership Northeast, and AllOne Charities, in partnership with the Chamber’s Young Professionals Network. This program introduces young professionals in the Greater Wyoming Valley to opportunities to leave a lasting impact on their community through a local giving platform and helps cultivate our next generation of philanthropists.

Participating young professionals will be able to work together to choose local nonprofit recipients for the collected funds. Donations can be made in a variety of tiers, and can come from a personal donation or crowd sourcing, or can also be turned into a match opportunity by local employers. Donation tiers allow young professionals to contribute at their financial comfort level, to create an inclusive and accessible philanthropic experience. The program hopes to raise $25,000 from community donations. AllOne Charities will be matching community donations to this program dollar for dollar.

All contributors will be a part of the decision-making process to select the recipient of the collected funds raised. This effort will evolve into a continuous program which will be held each year for our area’s upcoming leaders. Nonprofits in the region that are certified 501c3 organizations and have a project or mission to alleviate poverty in Luzerne County are invited to apply to be considered to receive a grant through this program. Click here.

Donation tiers include:
Be the Change – $1,000
Join the Movement – $500
Make an Impact – $250
Community Partner – $50 

Click here for information about the Wyoming Valley Chamber Young Professional Group.

WaterTower Square
Located on Commerce Park Drive in Loyalsock Township
Williamsport, PA US 17701

Race day registration and sign-in is open from 7:00AM to 8:45AM
The May Day Race is in its 24th year with all proceeds benefiting services of the American Cancer Society in Williamsport. 

Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Race day registration and sign-in is open from 7:00AM to 8:45AM

The family-friendly  race welcomes beginner, recreational and experienced runners and walkers.

​Must be registered by April 19, 2022 to receive a long sleeve technical shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase for $25 ea. $30 ea. after the registration deadline.

​Chip Timing

All registrants will be entered to win post-race door prizes.

The run/walk will start and finish at WaterTower Square, located on Commerce Park Drive in Loyalsock Township (Williamsport). The course is a flat course with a turn-around at the half-way point for the 5K and the 10K. Water stations are located at the 1.5 mile, 3 mile and 4.5 mile markers.

Directions:
From the South/East: Take I-180 West to the Faxon Exit in Williamsport. Make a left off the exit, go under the overpass and make the next left onto Commerce Park Drive. Cross the railroad tracks and follow Commerce Park Drive to the end.

From the North/West: Take I-180 East to the Faxon Exit in Williamsport. Commerce Park Drive will be the first right off the exit ramp.Cross the railroad tracks and follow Commerce Park Drive to the end

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The Christmas Spirit is alive and well in Monroe County. 

Thanks to generous donors, needy families in the area will be able to give their children a Christmas to remember. 

Money raised will benefit the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, the Salvation Army, and Pocono Services for Families and Children. 

Didn’t have time to make a donation this holiday? We are still accepting donations thanks to our partnership with AllOne. Donations must be made online, by check or by money order only. No cash can be accepted. The Pocono Record will accept donations into the new year, due to any potential delays with the United States Postal Service. 

To donate online, go to https://formstack.io/21E47  Checks must be made out to AllOne Charities and mailed to 83 East Union St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18701.

RALLY FOR RECOVERY- The event is located to Durty Dabbers Property in McElhattan, PA.  This beautiful, off-road trail begins at the Durty Dabbers Pavilion, takes you through the woods on the Creekside Trail to the large loop at the McElhattan Nature Park, back alongside Creekside Trail across the creek by bridge and circles back down to the pavilion.

Awards:
– Overall Male
– Overall Female

Top 1 in the following age groups both male and female
19 & Under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50+

$20.00 Registration fee.  Register here 
Registration opens at 8:00am.  Race starts at 10:00am.
To receive a t-shirt, registration must be made before August 12, 2021.

To sponsor the event: Click Here.

CYCLE OUT HOMELESSNESS
4th Annual Family Promise Bike and Walk Event in partnership with AllOne Charities

Help raise money to support Family Promise of Carbon County in our mission to provide temporary shelter, meals, and fellowship to homeless children and their families in and around Carbon County.

Join the 4th Annual Cycle Out Homelessness D&L Trail Event starting at the Weissport park in Lehighton.  This year you can register to ride your bicycle North to Glen Onoko or choose to Walk a 5K South.  Either way you can enjoy our treasured community trail and fall foliage while helping those in need in our communities.

Registration includes a catered lunch provided by Atiera’s on First Catering.  We will also have Music in the park, a Basket Raffle, 50/50, Prizes and Super Heroes and Princesses in the park for the kids to meet.

Register today to Ride, Walk, or sponsor another participant.

Registration:
$35 for adult, $15 for child. Bike rentals available at $20.00 per bike. Must register by September 25 and be present day of the event to receive a cool Event T-shirt.

Unable to attend the day of the event but would still like to participate for a great cause? Register as a Virtual Participant (Rider,Runner, or Walker)- $35. Simply register as a Virtual Participant and post a picture of you participating to our Facebook Event Page and you will be entered to win a prize!

After registering, go to our Family Promise Cycle Homelessness Facebook Event page and share our event link with friends, family, and co-workers asking them to sponsor you to help meet our Fundraising goal. 

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
525 Pine Street
Scranton, PA

Turkey Trot proceeds benefit Friends of the Poor, a non-profit agency that has served the Scranton area since 1986. The organization seeks to ease the burden of living in poverty and enhance the quality of life for all. They operate eight food pantries throughout the county, as well as offer clothing, furniture, household items, utility assistance, medical transportation, summer camps, after-school programs, among other programs. 

To Sponsor the event: Click here.

For more information: Click here.