
United Way of Greater Hazleton
The United Way of Greater Hazleton received a $15,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use to help launch The Nurse's Pantry program within all 10 elementary/middle schools in the Hazleton Area School District.

Make-A-Wish Greater PA and West Virginia
Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia received a $5,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use as a Wishmaker donation, which will completely underwrite the wish of a child living in Luzerne, Columbia, Schuylkill, or Carbon counties with a diagnosed life-threatening medical condition.

Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts
The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts (PTPA) received a $5,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use to pay for the licensing rights for at least two of its community theatre shows this season. The grant funding will allow the organization to use the money it receives from ticket sales for the maintenance of its building.

Central Susquehanna Sight Services
Central Susquehanna Sight Services (CSSS) received a $6,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use to fund its Prevention of Blindness and Social Services programs in Columbia County.

New Roots Willow Foundation
New Roots Inc.'s Willow Foundation received a $40,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant to make water damage repairs to its facility at 100 South Wyoming Street in Hazleton into a day shelter for homeless individuals.