Scranton Area Community Foundation, Frank L. Burke Foundation Distributes $47,000 to Charities Members News June 17, 2025 On Saturday, December 21, 2024, representatives from the Frank L. Burke Foundation visited The Farmhouse Sanctuary in Sterling Township for a check presentation to two organizations on behalf of the Frank L. Burke IV Memorial Fund. Each year, the fund hosts the “Bogeys for Burkey” Golf Tournament, and the proceeds from 2024’s event were distributed as follows: The Farmhouse Sanctuary: $7,000 Make-A-Wish: $40,000 The Frank L. Burke Foundation is administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Established by Frank’s family in May 2022, the Frank L. Burke Foundation supports the causes, activities, and organizations that honor his memory. To date, the Frank L. Burke Foundation has distributed over $135,000 in charitable support to the community. Front Row (l-r): Felix Cummings, Jeannene Quinn, Shannon Burke, Maura Cummings, Mary Alice Burke, and Latte the Goat. Back Row (l-r): Nick Kwiatkowski, Tom Cummings, Jay Yanul, Ali Lahey, Mara Lahey, and PJ Lahey. Front Row (l-r): Maggie O’Brien (Make-a-Wish), Jeannene Quinn, Shannon Burke, Mary Alice Burke. Back Row (l-r): Jacob Torba (Scranton Area Community Foundation), Jay Yanul, Nick Kwiatkowski, Mara Lahey, and PJ Lahey.
