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March 2021

Meadowbrook Christian School

Susquehanna Community Bank recently donated $7,500 to local schools through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Meadowbrook Christian School received $2,500 towards their Tuition Scholarship Program. Kate Troxell, Treasury Management Director presented the check on behalf of Susquehanna Community Bank to Amy Smith, Director of Advancement and Kristen Devlin, School Administrator of Meadowbrook Christian School.

Northumberland Christian School

Northumberland Christian School received $2,500 through the program. Kim Bennett, Director of Development stated that these funds will greatly assist the students and families; especially those impacted by COVID-19. Jenna Clymer, Community Banking Officer (right) and No Ringer, Vice President/Market Manager (left) of the Bank presented the check to Kim Bennett and Pastor John Rees, Principal (center) of Northumberland Christian School.

First Community Foundation Partnership of PA

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania also received a $2,500 donation from Susquehanna Community Bank through the EITC program. This donation will benefit the Mifflinburg Area School District. Jason McCahan, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Executive Director, First Community Foundation Partnership of PA (center) was presented the check by Kathy Kline, Community Banking Officer; Jill Shambach, VP/Investment Executive; Diane Paulukinas, VP/Retail Sales; and Kate Troxell, Director of Treasury Management.

February 2021

Susquehanna Community Bank donated $2,500 to the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. This donation will go towards their Pre-Kindergarten Counts program. The Pre-K counts staff has worked hard this year to continue to provide preschool education for the children in the program while still keeping everyone as safe as possible.

Students left to right: Madelyn Merrill, Case Beers (center) and Kain Tafoya.

Jody Reuss, YMCA Director of Child Care, shared that at the YMCA, students have been able to attend class in a supportive environment that offers learning in a fun and age appropriate way. “They have been able to attend Monday through Friday for regular classroom hours while wearing masks and maintaining social distancing,” states Reuss. She also added that the teachers, like Tiffany Ranck (photographed here), in the Pre-school program have done an excellent job of managing all of this with positivity and diligence. “It is thanks to their hard work and dedication we are able to accomplish this.”

The Pre-K counts classroom has an enrollment of 18 and operates Monday through Friday 8:15 to 2:15 pm, and offers before and after care if needed.   The program is staffed by certified teachers and qualified classroom assistants.

November 2020

Susquehanna Community Bank donates $1,000 to Firetree Place through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.

Firetree Place is a non-profit licensed child-care community center focused towards youth. They strive to build stronger communities through education, recreation, art, and social programs for the city of Williamsport and Lycoming County families.

Pictured from left are: Jonaida Williams, Facility Director at Firetree Place, Krysia Ziegler, Community Banking Officer at SCB, and Alec Eggerton, Recreation Director at Firetree Place.

November 2020

Susquehanna Community Bank donates $1,000 to North Central Sight Services through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.

For over sixty years, North Central Sight Services has assisted individuals who are blind or visually impaired to maximize their quality of life. They have helped prevent vision loss through their educational programs and screenings for children and adults.

Pictured from left are: Brian Patchett, President/CEO of NCSS, Krysia Ziegler, Susquehanna Community Bank and Amy Alexander, Director of Development at NCSS.

November 2020

The River Valley Regional YMCA recently received a $1,000 EITC contribution from Susquehanna Community Bank. The funds will be used to enhance and expand the current educational programming in the Williamsport Branch YMCA Summer Day Camp.

The RVR YMCA is listed in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) as a Pre-K Scholarship Organization and as an Educational Improvement Organization. Thank you Susquehanna Community Bank for continuing to support the mission of the YMCA and your local community.

Pictured from left are: Krysia Ziegler, Susquehanna Community Bank and Jessica Probst, RVR YMCA Development Director.

Spring 2020

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the majority of their local partner food pantries and soup kitchens have not let up on their life-sustaining mission in the midst of the pandemic. Reliable food assistance has been a glimmer of hope for thousands of families in the face of fear and uncertainty.

The Food Bank has seen food demand increase by more than 40 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Since March, the Food Bank has distributed nearly 28 million pounds of food and more than 153,000 crisis response boxes full of healthy, shelf stable food. The Food Bank is currently serving more than 175,000 individuals, including families, children, seniors and veterans.  That is up from the 135,000 who relied on the Food Bank prior to March.

Photo: Brittany M., of Lycoming County, picks up food with her four children at a recent food distribution at the Loyalsock High School.

Susquehanna Community Bank, located at 2409 East Third Street in Williamsport, recently donated $5,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were looking for a way to give back to the community during these unprecedented times,” Mike Loeh, VP/Commercial Relationship Manager stated. “Supporting the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank allowed us to help provide for those who have been hardest hit in our local communities.”

Money received from Susquehanna Community Bank will help the Food Bank sustain their response in the wake of the COVID-19 financial crisis.  The Food Bank is committed to offering a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and dairy and this support will help them purchase these products and distribute them to neighbors in need. 

“We are incredibly thankful to Susquehanna Community Bank for their funding support for our COVID-19 response and the continued economic fallout,” said Joe Arthur, executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “Their gift is an inspiring example of a business partner stepping up to help ensure that nobody in central Pennsylvania goes hungry during this crisis. Support like this makes all the difference.”

To make a donation to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, please visit www.centralpafoodbank.org.

October 2019

Susquehanna Community Bank announces the appointment of Suzanne T. Stopper as a member of its Board of Directors.
Mrs. Stopper, her husband, and five children reside in Williamsport. She received her Bachelors in Accounting from Lycoming College and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mrs. Stopper is Senior Vice President for Finance/CFO for Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. In addition, she is a Board Member and Treasurer of the Community Arts Center and a Board Member at Hope Enterprises, Inc. In her spare time, Mrs. Stopper enjoys spending time with her family.

David Runk, President and CEO, said, “Mrs. Stopper will certainly be an asset to Susquehanna Community Bank’s Board of Directors.”