MILFORD, PA — The Greater Pike Community Foundation will award grants of up to $5,000 apiece to local nonprofits working in the areas of arts and culture, historic preservation and beautification, and health and wellness through the Richard L. Snyder Fund. Applications for Snyder Fund grants will be accepted through June 15.

The Richard L. Snyder Fund is an annual open grant program that funds nonprofit organizations conducting work in the following areas: maintaining and enhancing the public areas of the Borough of Milford; sponsorship of local arts, culture, festivals, and events; and medical research in the fields of multiple sclerosis, HIV, LGBT issues, and domestic violence. 

Milford’s Dick Snyder, who died in 2014, was well-known for his civic engagement and generosity. A businessman who operated a llama farm on Foster Hill Road, among other ventures, he was active in local organizations focusing on conservation, culture, historic preservation and  more. He was a founder of both the Milford Enhancement Committee and the Greater Pike Community Foundation. 

“Dick Snyder believed deeply in the importance of investing in the organizations that provide so many critical services to our county, and we’re honored to continue his legacy through these annual grants,” said Rick Little, Greater Pike’s executive director.

Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply online at www.greaterpike.org/richard-

snyder-grant. Applications will be accepted until midnight on Saturday, June 15. Past grant recipients must have completed a closeout report for any previous grants received from Greater Pike before being considered for a new grant. 

Online donations to the Richard L. Snyder Fund can be made at www.greaterpike.org/fund_list. Scroll down to the fund name for the link.

Greater Pike offers individuals, families, and local businesses an opportunity to provide a permanent and personal way to give back to the community. For more information about opening a fund or contributing to an existing fund, contact Rick Little at 570/832-4686, ricklittle@greaterpike.org, or visit www.greaterpike.org, Facebook.com/GreaterPike or Instagram.com/GreaterPikeCF.

Contributed by the Greater Pike Community Foundation.