Scranton AREA foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in northeastern pennsylvania, by developing and managing permanent endowment funds; as a grantmaker, by giving support to enable the community to respond to emerging and changing needs and opportunities; as a charitable resource, by encouraging and educating donors and providing a flexible vehicle for individual donors, NON-profit organizations and the community at large; as a catalyst, by mobilizing community leadership in response to issues. It is a charitable resource that has been created by and for the people of northeastern pennsylvania to assist donors to build and sustain their community while carrying out their charitable intent.