United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike

09/04/2026

🍻 Raise a glass for a great cause!

Join us September 20 from 2–6 PM at Waldorf Park Social Club for our Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser supporting United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike Counties!

🎟️ $10 admission • Light fare • Cash bar • Basket raffles • 50/50 • Live entertainment

Purchase tickets here or at the door: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/HANRjw?vid=1s8a8g

We hope to see you there! 🥂

Lackawanna County

09/03/2026

What a DAY! ❤️

After an amazing Day of Caring filled with community, connection, and giving back, we headed to Cooper's Seafood House to officially kick off the 2026 Lackawanna County campaign! 🎉

Day of Caring showed us what’s possible when we come together. Now, let’s keep that momentum going! 💙

The campaign is officially underway. Let’s make 2026 our biggest year yet! 🙌

09/03/2026

What an AMAZING day! 💙

Today’s Day of Caring brought our community together to lend a hand, make a difference, and show what’s possible when we all work together.

A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer, organization, and community partner who helped make today so special. We’re so grateful for each and every one of you! 🙌✨

09/03/2026

We are off to an amazing start this morning ❤️💙

Thank you to all volunteers who are taking time out of their days to participate in Day of Caring!

09/02/2026

🎉 Introducing BOARD MATCH!

There are people across our community who want to get involved, give back, and use their talents to make a difference.

And there are incredible nonprofit organizations looking for exactly those people.

Now, we're helping them find each other. 💙

United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike, in partnership with Leadership Lackawanna and the Scranton Area Community Foundation, is excited to launch Board Match, a new community resource designed to connect individuals interested in nonprofit board and committee service with organizations seeking new leadership, perspectives, and expertise.

Want to serve?
Whether you're an experienced community leader or you've never served on a nonprofit board before, Board Match can help connect you with opportunities that align with your interests, experience, and passions.

Looking for board or committee members?
Nonprofits can share their current and upcoming leadership opportunities so we can help introduce them to people who are ready to get involved.

There is tremendous talent in our community. Let's connect it with tremendous opportunity.

➡️ Ready to find your match? Visit https://uwlwp.org/boardmatch/ to get started!

09/01/2026

Medicare 101: What You Need to Know!

New to Medicare or just looking for a better understanding of your coverage? Join us for a free Medicare 101 session at The Gathering Place!

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 The Gathering Place, Clarks Summit

This session is a great opportunity to learn more about Medicare, ask questions, and feel more confident navigating your options.

✨ The class is FREE, but registration is required!
📞 Call the United Way Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike Counties at
570-343-1267 ext. 313 to register.

Share with someone who could benefit from learning more about Medicare!

Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging
Pennsylvania Department of Aging

08/29/2026

🦋 What a beautiful way to honor Dolly’s legacy. 💛

We are incredibly grateful to our friends at Corky's Garden Path for choosing to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in such a meaningful way.

Now through Sunday, August 30, Corky’s is donating 30% of the proceeds from every Butterfly Bush and Milkweed purchase to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

And those dollars will make a difference right here at home. ❤️

Through United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike, local children enrolled in the Imagination Library receive a free, age-appropriate book delivered to their home every month from birth through age five. Each purchase at Corky’s this weekend will help us put more books into the hands — and homes — of children right here in Lackawanna County.

Dolly believed deeply in the power of books to open a child’s world. We can’t think of a more fitting tribute than helping that legacy continue for another generation of local children.

🌸🦋 If you’re doing some late-summer planting, please consider stopping by Corky’s Garden Path this weekend. You’ll take home something beautiful for your garden while helping us grow a love of reading in our community.

Thank you, Corky’s Garden Path, for remembering Dolly by helping her dream live on right here at home. 📚🦋❤️

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” — Dolly Parton 🦋💕

For Dolly Parton, butterflies were always more than just something beautiful. They represented the little girl who once chased butterflies through the mountains of Tennessee—and they became a symbol she carried with her throughout her extraordinary life.

In honor of Dolly and the legacy she created, now through Sunday, August 30th, we will be donating 30% of all proceeds from every Butterfly Bush and/or Milkweed purchased to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Every plant purchased this weekend is more than something beautiful for your garden or something meaningful for our pollinators. It is a way to support Dolly’s incredible legacy and to know that you are planting a seed in something that will continue to grow for generations to come. 🦋📚🌱

Come honor a woman who gave so much to the world, support the butterflies she loved, and help us continue the legacy of imagination, kindness, and possibility she leaves behind. We will be playing Dolly all weekend long, which is pretty much no different than before!🦋💕

08/28/2026

🎉 The 2026 Campaign is Kicking Off! 🎉

The wait is almost over! On September 3rd, we’re kicking off Lackawanna County's campaign! ❤️💙

We’re excited to share what’s ahead, celebrate the power of community, and kick off another year of giving, impact, and change.

Let’s kick off the 2026 Lackawanna County campaign together! 🙌

08/28/2026

We’re still remembering Dolly Parton and the incredible legacy she created through her music, kindness, and love of reading. ❤️📚

We’re honored to share how her Imagination Library continues to bring the joy of reading to children right here in Lackawanna County

Watch the WNEP-TV story below 👇

NEPA residents remember Dolly Parton