Scranton to hold its first-ever ice festival
Scranton. Ice sculpture exhibits and demonstrations and musical performances are planned for the Feb. 5-7 weekend festival.
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| 27 Jan 2021 | 01:17
Downtown Scranton (Scranton Ice Festival Facebook page)
The inaugural Scranton Ice Festival will be held from Friday, Feb. 5, through Sunday, Feb. 7, in Downtown Scranton.
A number of ice sculptures will be exhibited in front of businesses on Adams Avenue, North Washington Avenue, Penn Avenue, Linden Street, and Wyoming Avenue. Family-friendly activities ice sculpting demonstrations and musical performances are also planned.
The event coincides with First Friday. The Scranton Ice Festival aims to bring people to downtown Scranton to support small businesses after a challenging year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This free and largely outdoor festival will be an opportunity to safely patronize local businesses and generate charitable support for the Scranton Small Business Relief Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which will help small business owners and employees experiencing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. All remaining proceeds from this nonprofit event and its sponsorships will go towards this charitable fund. Contributions are be tax-deductible.
“The Scranton Small Business Relief Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation was established by community members who really want to make a difference in the lives of small business owners and employees experiencing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic,” said Laura Ducceschi, Scranton Area Community Foundation president. “The Scranton Ice Festival aims to be a novel charitable event to bring the community together safely during these challenging times while bringing awareness to the small businesses in the area.
Small businesses and those interested in getting involved in the Scranton Ice Festival can email ScrantonIceFest@gmail.com.
About the Scranton Area Community Foundation:
This public nonprofit community foundation has been working to enhance the quality of life for people across the Northeastern Pennsylvania region over the past 66 years, serving the community as a steward, a grantmaker, a charitable resource, and a catalyst for change and growth.
The Foundation leads various initiatives including Women in Philanthropy, the Center for Community Leadership and Nonprofit Excellence, NEPA Moves, and the NEPA Animal Welfare Collaborative.
The foundation hosts #NEPAGives, a one-day online giving event annually in June, and the NEPA Learning Conference, which brings in locally and nationally recognized speakers each September.
The foundation has assets of more than $42 million and more than 215 charitable funds. It administrates the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation and the Robert H. Spitz Foundation.
More information about the Scranton Area Community Foundation may be found at safdn.org.