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📣Congratulations to Leo “LD” Ventra, the Youth Advisory Committee’s 2025-2026 Fundraiser of the Year and recipient of a $2,000 scholarship towards furthering his education after high school.![]()
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Leo just completed his junior year at Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences and his first year with the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC).![]()
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Leo demonstrated outstanding community engagement by coordinating a meeting with leadership at Citterio to share the mission of YAC and explain how funding would support local nonprofit organizations.![]()
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Founded in Italy in 1878, Citterio is a family-owned company that opened its state-of-the-art prosciutto facility in Freeland, PA, in 2016. Today, it is the largest prosciutto production facility in the United States. Thanks to Leo’s efforts, Citterio awarded YAC a $2,500 Grant Sponsorship to help support youth-led philanthropy and local nonprofits throughout our community.![]()
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Leo’s success is a perfect example of how YAC educates and empowers high school students to collaborate with local businesses and community leaders to create meaningful impact and strengthen our region.![]()
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We extend our sincere gratitude to Teresa Jordan and the team at Citterio for their support of the Youth Advisory Committee and their investment in the next generation of community leaders.![]()
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To learn more about the YAC and the incredible work these students due, visit luzernefoundation.org/youth-advisory-committee-yac/
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