03/09/2026
Help us keep the spirit of scouting alive in our local communities! 🏕️
⏱️The Raise the Region fundraiser begins Wednesday, March 11 at 6 PM and runs through 11:59 PM Thursday, March 12, 2026. For each dollar contributed, the council will receive approximately an extra ten cents in matching contributions from the Raise the Region sponsors. Visit the Raise the Region Website (www.raisetheregion.org) to contribute to our youth and the future of the Columbia- Montour Council.
💰Make sure to select Scouting America, Columbia-Montour Council when making your contribution. Do you really want to make your contribution count? During the times listed below, you can help the Columbia- Montour Council win these additional prizes:
1. Fast Start Prize At 6:00 – 6:30 PM on Wednesday March 11
2. Minute Match: At 6:15 PM on Wednesday March 11, gifts of $50 will be matched dollar for dollar for one minute or until the match fund is allocated (Multiple transactions to the same nonprofit will only count once for matching dollars.)
3. Minute Match At 6:01 AM on Thursday March 12,gifts of $50 will be matched dollar for dollar for one minute or until the total match fund is allocated. (Multiple transactions to the same nonprofit will only count once for matching dollars.)
4. 100 Reasons to Give At 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Thursday March 12 Every donation of $100 or more will be entered into a random drawing.
5. Minute Match: At 7:16 PM on Thursday March 12, gifts of $100 will be matched dollar for dollar for one minute or until the total match funds has been allocated (Multi-gift transactions to the same nonprofit will only receive match dollars for one gift)
6. Growth Prize: It goes to the nonprofit with the largest percentage of growth of online dollars raised in 2025 vs 2026 (Our total for 2025 was $7,779.28. (This prize is worth $1,000)
7. Grand Prize: Non-profit with the highest number of unique donors. This prize is worth $5,000) If everyone gives $25, we could win this prize.
6. Checker Flag Prize – It goes to the nonprofit that receives the most non-unique gifts.
The strategy here is to make the most gifts of $25 during the specified time between 10 P.M. and 11:59 P.M. on March 12th. (This prize is worth $1,000)
Thank you so much for your help! Together, we can continue building character, leadership, and service in the next generation. ❤️
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) in collaboration with the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, will host Raise the Region 2026 on March 11 and 12 to help the communities of Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Tioga, and Union counties support local....
