HONESDALE, PA — The Dime Bank has a “continued commitment to strengthening the communities it serves by supporting a wide range of local nonprofits and community initiatives,” the bank wrote recently. It participates in Pennsylvania’s tax‑credit programs, including the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC), the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP).
These programs allow eligible businesses to direct tax‑credit contributions to organizations that drive essential community needs such as educational advancement, neighborhood revitalization, social services and workforce development, the bank said. “By leveraging these statewide initiatives, The Dime Bank ensures its charitable giving remains deeply rooted in local priorities and supports programs that uplift families, broaden opportunities, and strengthen the overall wellbeing of the region.”
“Programs like EITC, NAP and NPP allow us to partner directly with organizations doing transformative work in our communities,” said president/CEO Peter Bochnovich. “We’re proud to invest in programs that create educational access, support neighborhood growth and help build a stronger, more vibrant future for the areas we serve.”
Contributions of $534,500 supported a diverse group of nonprofit partners, including the Agency for Community Empowerment, Dairy Excellence Foundation, Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Diocese of Scranton, Employment Opportunity & Training Center (EOTC) of NEPA, Everhart Museum, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, Greater Honesdale Partnership, Honesdale Communities that Care, Johnson College, Kindred Spirits Program, Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation, Lackawanna College, Marywood University, Nativity Miguel School of Scranton, Neighborworks NEPA, Northeastern PA Educational TV Assoc (WVIA), Penngift, Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy, Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, Pike County Public Library, Pocono Environmental Education Center, Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, Scranton Public Library, Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership (Affiliated with The Greater Scranton Chamber), The Cooperage Project, The Greater Pike Community Foundation, United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, University of Scranton, Wayne County Community Foundation, Wayne County Public Library, Wayne County YMCA, Women’s Resource Center, Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance, Yeshiva Beth Moshe and YMCA of Greater Scranton.
