Greater Pike receives Dime Bank donation for student Chromebooks

Much-needed Chromebooks for students in the Delaware Valley School District will be easier to purchase, thanks to a generous donation from The Dime Bank. The $7,500 donation was made to Greater Pike Community Foundation through the state of Pennsylvania’s EITC program. The program awards tax credits to businesses making significant contributions to educational programs.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chromebooks will help students virtually attend extracurricular activities in science, technology, engineering and math. This will help high schoolers in the Engineering Club, for example, as well as middle school Summer Science Camp attendees and elementary students participating in approved Lego Coding Club activities, and others.

Greater Pike Executive Director Jenni Hamill noted, “Technology has taken on a more crucial role with the need for remote learning during a pandemic. Greater Pike is pleased to partner with the Dime Bank, Delaware Valley School District, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for this important contribution to the future success of students.”

Greater Pike Community Foundation was created to enable generous individuals, families and local businesses to maximize their charitable support through organized, targeted, long-term community philanthropy. Greater Pike provides a permanent and personal way to give back to the region we love and have worked so hard to nurture and maintain.

For more information, please contact Jenni Hamill, Executive Director, at jennihamill@greaterpike.org, 570-832-4686 or visit our website at greaterpike.org and Facebook.com/GreaterPike.