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Community Impact

Last year, the following companies supported this program and contributed more than $308,500. To date, these funds have helped 164 children from income eligible families attend qualified pre-k programs.
  • AAA North Penn - Club Insurance
  • Community Bank & Trust Co.
  • The Dime Bank
  • Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
  • First Liberty Bank & Trust
  • First National Community Bank
  • Gentex Corporation
  • Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
  • Hildebrandt Learning
  • The Honesdale National Bank
  • International Salt Co.
  • M&T Bank
  • Penn Security Bank & Trust
  • Pennstar Bank
  • PNC Bank, NA
  • TMG Health, Inc.
  • UGI Energy Services
  • Wayne Bank
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Applications for fiscal year 2011 are available!

The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development as a Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization, and we are proud to say that we led the way as one oPre-K Children Served FY 2010 - By Countyf the first United Ways in Pennsylvania to receive this designation.

Our Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Program offers tuition assistance to children from financially eligible families for approved pre-school programs that meet the stringent guidelines set forth by the DCED. Last year, more than $308,500 was raised through this program to benefit children in 5 counties in NEPA. Since the program's local inception in 2005, area companies have donated more than $1.1 million to help over 620 children attend preschool and begin the journey of life-long learning.

Businesses that qualify may receive a tax credit to 100% of the first $10,000 contributed during the taxable year to the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties through this program. The business may also receive a tax credit equal to 90% of any additional amount contributed during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $150,000.

Businesses that are subject to the following taxes can apply for tax credits:

  • Corporate Net Income Tax
  • Capital Stock Franchise Tax
  • Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
  • Title Insurance Company Shares Tax
  • Insurance Premiums Tax
  • Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
  • Personal Income Tax of S Corporation Shareholders, or partners in a general or limited partnership
Steep budget cuts last year mean less available tax credits this year. To ensure your application is submitted in time, you may choose to give all completed paperwork to the United Way, and we will personally deliver it to Harrisburg for you.

For more information, please contact Peg Kopko at 570.343.1267 x225 or email her.

Learn more about applying for the tax credits.

Download an application for your business.

Statistical Breakdown - Fiscal Year 2010-11Mother's Quote

 
 

 
United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | 615 Jefferson Avenue | PO Box 526 | Scranton, PA 18501-0526 | tel 570.343.1267 | fax 570.969.2977
Wayne County Mailing Address | PO Box 328 | Waymart, PA 18472
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