LRCA / LVC Holiday Year End Campaign
As we come to the end of this trying year, we are all touched by the sadness of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year has challenged the fabric of human society in communities and nations around the world. In addition to the public health and humanitarian crisis, the pandemic’s impact to our political and economic systems have been profound and concerning.
The LRCA has experienced severe financial strain from the COVID crisis. We have cut staff hours in half and are now reducing even further. Thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteer board members, the work of the LRCA and our land trust affiliate, the Lackawanna Valley Conservancy (LVC) continues.
We will begin our 34th year of Watershed Conservation work along the Lackawanna in 2021 with a bit of caution. Depending on the trajectory of the pandemic, we may not be able to resume our usual public engagement activities until 2022. We anticipate the need to conduct more virtual activities and small-scale river stewardship events where a limited number of participants can keep a safe social distance.
As the holidays arrive, we wish the best for everyone. Please, stay safe and stay in touch with the LRCA. We welcome any contribution that you care to make as the year ends. It will literally help keep the lights and heat on at “River House” and ensure that the work of the LRCA and LVC continues into 2021 and beyond.
give to specific causes
Tire Recycling Fund
With the help of volunteers, thousands of tires have been removed from the Lackawanna River Watershed. We are asking for donations because transporting and properly recycling tires at a regional facility costs about $5 each. Due to state regulations, tires can not be taken to local landfills. They need to be taken to tire recycling facilities to be cut up, shredded or recycled to help make cement and asphalt.
For every $5 you donate, a tire that once polluted a habitat can be recycled properly and put to new use, outside of the Lackawanna River!
Click here to donate to this campaign!
This is a constant blight within the Watershed. Please consider making a recurring donation.
other ways to give
Amazon Smile
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
If you shop on Amazon.com, start using AmazonSmile to easily donate to the LRCA at no cost to you!
Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the LRCA
Set up your AmazonSmile account here.
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
Check out our Amazon Wish List for specific items you can donate to us!
Purchasing an item from our Wish List through smile.amazon.com will be like giving two donations for the price of one; the item plus the %0.5 donated to us by Amazon at no extra cost to you!
See our Wish List here!
PayPal Giving Fund
LRCA Wish List on Amazon
PayPal Giving Fund
If you prefer to donate to us through PayPal, you can through the PayPal Giving Fund. PayPal receives your donation, provides us with the donation and donor report, and will then administer tax benefits to you, the donor!
See our Giving Fund here
Limited Edition LRCA T-shirts!
Show your support for the Lackawanna River as PA's River of the Year 2020! These 99% heavy cotton (1% polyester) t-shirts are LIMITED EDITION and limited quantity. While supplies last!
Available Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL
Fit: Unisex
Cost: $15 each
Please call (570-) 347-6311 or email us lrca@lrca.org to reserve your t-shirt and to schedule a pick-up time at our office at 2043 N. Main Ave in Scranton.
Thank you for your support!