WVIA, New look and Big Vision: Public Phase of Capital Campaign WVIA opens doors to reimagined headquarters and invites community to build the future of public media. On Wednesday evening, WVIA hosted a historic celebration at its newly renovated headquarters in Pittston, Pennsylvania, proudly marking a major milestone in the station’s history and publicly launching a $10 million Building the Future capital and programming campaign. The private ribbon-cutting event welcomed early campaign investors, committee members, and special friends of WVIA for an elegant evening of champagne toasts and behind-the-scenes tours of the modernized facility. Guests were among the first to experience the magic of the fully reimagined station, now equipped to serve future generations with public media services in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. The celebration also marked the official start of the public phase for WVIA’s Building the Future campaign that will shape the future of WVIA. The campaign, which has operated quietly until now, has already secured strong early support with over $7.26 million raised from private, regional, and state funding toward the $10 million goal. The campaign empowers further innovation and growth in four key areas of service: Education, Journalism, Arts & Culture, and Local Content & Storytelling. WVIA was awarded a total of $3 million in grants from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) of Pennsylvania for the building revitalization. In addition, WVIA received a $225,000 grant from The Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) program sponsored by Jenkins Township. WVIA is grateful for the unwavering support from Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator Marty Flynn and Representative Jim Haddock as well as from the Jenkins Township Board of Supervisors. “We are grateful to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for selecting WVIA and to Jenkins Township for sponsoring WVIA as recipients of these grant programs. Through public and private funding collaborations, we are truly building a public media service that will empower this region with unparalleled and trusted media content for generations to come” said Carla McCabe, WVIA President & CEO. “For nearly 60 years, WVIA has been a trusted voice and vital resource for our region. This renovation reflects not just a physical transformation, but a renewed commitment to serving our community in deeper, more impactful ways,” said McCabe. “Thanks to our generous early investors, we now enter the public phase of this campaign with great momentum and vision for the future.” The redesigned headquarters is tailored to the evolving demands of modern media and is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our region—offering enhanced studio spaces, flexible production environments, and state-of-the-art technology that will allow WVIA to respond more quickly, creatively, and effectively to the issues, stories, and educational needs that matter most to the communities we serve. “WVIA is a community gem, a gift from generations that came before us, and our responsibility is to protect and nurture it for the benefit of future generations. Our generous campaign lead investors believe in WVIA’s value and essential services. An investment in this campaign is an investment in our community. We are now excited to invite individuals throughout our region to stand with us by investing in our bright future” said Kate Sickora, Chief Development Officer. With the public launch now underway, WVIA invites community members, businesses, and philanthropic partners to join in shaping the next chapter of public media services in Pennsylvania. For more information or to donate to the campaign, visit the official website page here.
NET Credit Union Donates to The Greater Scranton YMCA NET Credit Union donated $10,000 to The Greater Scranton YMCA to benefit their 2021 Capital Campaign. The Capital Campaign benefits renovations to serve their community better. The YMCA currently offers numerous programs to benefit all ages and demographics of our local community. The donations from The Capital Campaign will go towards a new kitchen that will benefit current and future programs and a new Welcome Center that will be more “user friendly” and secure for both staff and members. These updated areas will allow The YMCA to offer more programs and services. The YMCA is a Preffered Partner Group of NET Credit Union. This means all staff is able to Bank On NET. We apprecaite all of our relationships with our Preffered Partners, especially ones that benefit our local community like The Greater Scranton YMCA.
Women’s Resource Center Restoring Hope Capital Campaign For more than 40 years the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has been restoring hope for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. WRC is excited to announce it recently launched the Restoring Hope Capital Campaign. This campaign will help ensure the organization’s ability to continue to provide life-saving services in our communities through this financial support. Communities in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties have already begun responding to requests for campaign support. To date, the Restoring Hope Campaign has raised more than $1.4 Million dollars! The majority of which has come from the generosity of individuals, businesses, foundations, and families. “The Restoring Hope Capital Campaign is a total community effort and its success thus far is thanks to an overwhelming group of volunteers and donors. The funds raised through this campaign will have a lasting impact on the lives of many families.” -Peg Ruddy, WRC Executive Director The Women’s Resource Center provides comprehensive services for adult and child victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence. human trafficking and stalking in Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. Services include a crisis hotline, crisis counseling, emergency shelter, safe housing, legal services, support services, community prevention education, and advocacy. To support this campaign you can visit www.wrcnepa.org or for more information call email amye@wrcnepa.org or email (570) 346-4460, ext. 108.
