The Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser is Monroe County’s largest single event fundraiser.

Now in its 20th year, this community-supported and community-supporting initiative has cumulatively raised more than $2.8 million to benefit thousands of our neighbors through dozens of local non-profit organizations.

The purpose of the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser is to support local non-profit organizations that help increase the quality of life in Monroe County. Started in 2004 and originally sponsored and spearheaded by locally based vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur, the event has now grown to include a team of presenting sponsors.

VIEW THE PHOTOS here

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

ALLONE

Highmark

Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono

sanofi

Mount Airy

WBRE WYOU

Signature Sponsors

Ann and Joseph Farda Foundation

Gold Sponsors

H.T. Lyons

LR Costanzo Co., Inc.

St. Luke’s University Health Network

SILVER SPONSORS

Advanced Cleanroom Microclean

East Stroudsdburg University/ESU Foundation

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Sherman Theater

SHINING STAR SPONSORS

Maple Lane Associates

Stone Office, Inc.

MOUNTAIN MOVER SPONSORS

ESSA Bank & Trust

Florin Farms

Worth & Company, Inc

Sample delectable fare from  local restaurants and bakers:  

Angels Cook Catering

Baking Bruja

Barley Creek Brewing Co.

Bistecca by Il Mulino –  Mount Airy

Butter

Cinder Inn Bar & Grill

Corona Butcher Shop

Desaki Restaurant

Guy Fieri’s Mt. Pocono Kitchen- Mt. Airy

Jubilee Restaurant

Llama Ice Cream

Mount Airy Casino

Pocono Rocks

Sarah Street Grill

Sonia’s Sweet Inspirations

The Frogtown Chophouse

Warrior Pizza

Wingz and a Prayer

Zack’s Taco Shack

This year’s non-profit award recipients are:

Big Brothers Big Sisters  of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.

Recovery Revolution, Inc

Resources for Human Development Inc.

• VENUE: Tripp house, Scranton PA

• FLOWERS: McCarthy

• HAIR AND MAKEUP: Lavish

• WEDDING CAKE: Creative cakes

• PHOTOGRAPHER: Cassandra Benning Studios
  

The Pocono Chamber’s Education + Business Council is excited to host once more, the heartfelt Youth Appreciation Awards Ceremony!

This year’s luncheon will be hosted at Northampton Community College - Monroe Campus on Friday, April 21st from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Join us from 11 AM to 12 PM for Registration and Networking. The Awards Ceremony will commence at 12PM.

Cassandra Benning Studios will be providing the photo booth, photography and is an event sponsor and education committee member.

The ceremony brings together business professionals and community leaders from across our region including legislators, township managers, local business owners, healthcare professionals, non-profit leaders, and community heroes to celebrate the achievements of eight Monroe County High School students who have overcome great adversity. The program features student introductions from representatives of their respective High Schools and student remarks where the honorees have an opportunity to share their journey regarding their academic achievements and paths to success!

On Wednesdays we wear pink and take Bachelorette weekends to the Pocono Mountains, mean girls style.

2023 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®

Cassandra Benning Studios Named Winner in 2023 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 15th Annual Couples’ Choice Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Nationwide and Abroad East Stroudsburg, January 20, 2023. --

Cassandra Benning Studios was announced as a winner of the 2023 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire, a trusted wedding vendor marketplace. To determine these distinguished wedding professionals, WeddingWire analyzed reviews within its Vendor Directory across more than 20 service categories—from venues and caterers to florists and photographers—to find the most- and highest-rated vendors of the year. The winners exhibit superior professionalism, responsiveness, service and quality when interacting with the millions of couples who turn to WeddingWire to help with their wedding planning process each month. Wedding professionals who win WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards® are members of WeddingPro, a leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 20 million unique monthly visitors who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses. Cassandra Benning Studios is honored to be one of the top vendors in Photography in East Stroudsburg on WeddingWire. For more information about Cassandra Benning Studios, please visit us on WeddingWire. To learn more about the Couples' Choice Awards®, visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards. About Cassandra Benning Studios Cassandra Benning Studios is a woman owned photography and photo booth company based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. With over 10 years of experience and hundreds of weddings; Cassandra Benning Studios offers professional photography services to couples in any part of the Pocono Mountains, Lehigh Valley and other surrounding areas. Cassandra Benning Studios will help you create your ideal imagery and is sure to make you and your future spouse shine through each and every photograph. Services Offered Cassandra Benning Studios is owned and operated by talented photographer Cassandra Benning. Cassandra will photograph your wedding along with either an additional second photographer or photo assistant. Cassandra and her team will communicate with you to ensure the photoshoot remains on schedule and problem free. Cassandra Benning Studios has services many weddings in the past ten years and is always prepared-- she even keeps an emergency wedding day kit on standby. In addition to photography services, Cassandra Benning Studios also offers photobooths complete with a dedicated photo booth attendant. Cassandra Benning Studios offers the following photography services for your big day: Additional hours Boudoir shoot Engagement shoot High-res images Liability insurance Multi. locations One event/day Second shooter Slideshow Trash the dress Wedding portraits About WeddingWire WeddingWire is a trusted online and app-based marketplace, connecting couples with local wedding professionals across the US and internationally through WeddingWire.in and WeddingWire.ca, with a suite of comprehensive tools that make wedding planning easier. Operating within the $250 billion global wedding industry, WeddingWire helps couples find the right team of wedding professionals to plan and execute a wedding celebration personalized to them. Couples planning their weddings can read millions of vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a directory of hundreds of thousands of vendors local to them. Visit WeddingWire online at WeddingWire.com, WeddingWire.ca, and WeddingWire.in and follow on social media: Facebook.com/WeddingWire and @WeddingWire on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

The Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser is Monroe County’s largest single event fundraiser.

Now in its 19th year, this community-supported and community-supporting initiative has cumulatively raised more than $2.8 million to benefit thousands of our neighbors through dozens of local non-profit organizations.

The purpose of the Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser is to support local non-profit organizations that help increase the quality of life in Monroe County. Started in 2004 and originally sponsored and spearheaded by locally based vaccine manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur, the event has now grown to include a team of presenting sponsors.

View the photo booth photos here

Empowered Women

Empower Women

International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.

Recognizing Women-Owned Businesses within the Pocono Chamber of Commerce.

A Bit of Bliss Therapy

Pocono Lake, PA 18347

April Guilherme, 570-817-9058

Allstate Insurance - Judith Castellanos

Canadensis, PA 18325

Judith Castellanos, (272) 206-6021

Allstate Debra A. Colucci Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Marilyn Mendez, (570) 421-0117

Along the Way

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Kristina Valdez, (484) 306-3374

Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity Inc

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Sherry Scott, (272) 201-8633

Ascend Beauty Supply and Salon

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Daynisha Daniels, (570) 994-3353

Balanced Life Chiropractic

Sciota, PA 18354

Jill Konosky, (610) 674-0220

Beth Moloughney State Farm Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Beth Moloughney, (570) 839-3000

Big Rock Excavate

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Diana Yantykova, (570) 304-8899

Bulldog Liquidators PA

Brodheadsville, PA 18322

Dawn Hart, (570) 991-2118

By Maria Nicole

Maria Frascella

Cassandra Benning Studios

Cassandra Benning Realtor

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Cassandra Benning, (570) 236-6918

Cherry Ridge Consulting, LLC.

Sciota, PA 18354

Jillian Olsen, (570) 350-0809

Choices Life Coaching LLC/Jennifer's Perspectives

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jennifer Gray, (973) 461-3076

Chronic Fitness LLC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo, (347) 420-8224

Clear Mountain Wellness

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Kate Jendral, (570) 726-1770

Corcoran Hegarty & Associates, LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Holly Corcoran, (570) 420-8656

Day One Accounting and Financial Services

Effort, PA 18330

Joanne Leasure, 1-800-587-5554

Diva Lee Falls Caribbean Market

Scotrun, PA 18355

Seanalee Lazare, (570) 664-7707

EA Wedding Planner & Elysian Events

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Elika Almeida, (570) 994-4119

Elika Maria, Motivational Speaker & Life Coach

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Elika Almeida, (570) 994-4119

Erin Horrigan Realtor

Gouldsboro, PA 18424

Erin Horrigan, (805) 314-6621

Farmhouse Cafe

Bartonsville, PA 18321

April Maiya Butler, (917) 858-8040

Fusia Center for the Arts

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Francesca Marinaro, (570) 421-7895

Girls On The Run - Pocono

Sciota, PA 18354

Dolores Everett, (570) 807-8184

Grato Photography LLC

Marshalls Creek, PA 18335

Keisha Agard-Thomassine, (570) 534-0527

Healing Wounds Enhancing Lives

Henryville, PA 18332

Sean-A-Lee Lazare, (570) 872-9785

Heberling Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Emily Hauser, (570) 421-5930

Identity Magazine & Susan Vernicek, Mindset + Achieve Coaching

Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

Susan Vernicek, (973) 945-5958

Inch by Inch Childcare LLC

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Amanda Mullikin, 1-272-219-0788

Iron Valley Real Estate | Pocono

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Jennifer Ace, (570) 424-0926

justQ Solutions

Sciota, PA 18354

Courtney Quaresimo, (570) 620-6350

Keystone Consulting Solutions

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Jennifer Murtha, (646) 812-2901

Kitchen Chemistry

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lisa Diemer, (570) 730-4944

KLG Weddings & Events

Effort, PA 18330

Keira Gallagher, (570) 350-3887

Labor of Love USA

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Robin Smith, (570) 856-0724

Lash Story Studios

Bartonsville, PA 18320

Debra Bazzle, (316) 806-9238

Laurie B. Samet Physical Therapy, PC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Laurie B. Samet, (570) 420-8888

LGBTQ PRIDE

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Catherine Thayer, (570) 242-1471

Lifting Leaders Group

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jamie Kizer, (717) 448-4234

Liviana Kathleen's Beauty Studio

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Tonya Uliano, (570) 369-4300

Lorena Roman Photography

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lorena Roman, (570) 426-5900

Love Energy Nature

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Jolena Stewart, (646) 660-4582

Massage Academy of the Poconos, LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Vicki Hicks, (570) 421-5014

Matrix Behavior Solutions, LLC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3098

Robin Khan, 1-570-234-3989

Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative (M.W.E.I.)

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Charece Sanders, (570) 223-4503

Minuteman Press of Stroudsburg

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Laura Foeller, (570) 421-1437

Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Linda Rice, (570) 619-0053

Mr. Perfecto Custom T-Shirts & More

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Theresa Stepheny, (347) 994-4310

MTG Accounting LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Maria Guevara, (570) 359-4420

My Girl Managed Services

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jennifer Narkavich, 1-570-656-2151

Notara School of Dance & Acting

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Sally Notara, (570) 421-1718

Off Your Rocker/Rock Steady Boxing Poconos

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Teresa Keyek-Stroman, (610) 223-3778

Party Shack - Pocono Party Rental

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Clarissa Castro, (570) 839-8560

Pocono Biz

Tannersville, Pennsylvania 18372

Pascale Le Bris, (201) 766-9171

Pocono Consulting Services

Cresco, PA 18326

Kelly DiPaolo, (570) 839-8424

Pocono Cookies

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Amanda Madison, (570) 994-4791

Pocono Dessert Co.

Swiftwater, PA 18370

Courtney Quaresimo, (570) 580-0073

Pocono Sew & Vac

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Fran Jermain, (570) 421-4580

Pocono Soap

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Amanda Beam, (570) 421-1791

Raven Entertainment, LLC

Bushkill, PA 18324

Stacy Horowitz-Rodriguez, (570) 872-4404

S J Media Consulting LLC

Easton, PA 18042

Shantelle Davis, (917) 612-9877

SAWenterprises At ACN

Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Sonia Williams, (570) 245-1675

Sit, Stay, 'N Play, Inc.

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lisa Kirschner, (570) 872-9748

Sonia 's Affordable Art

Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Sonia Williams, (201) 723-6442

Sonia's Sweet Inspirations

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Carl Tirella, (570) 664-6686

Styled in Gratitude

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Vivienne Thompson-Clements, (917) 923-5728

Sugar Lush Sweets

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Meg D'Agostino, (551) 427-7055

TCB Promotions

Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

Melissa Miller, (201) 232-2169

The Irving-Suarez Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jackie Irving, (570) 421-2216

Timbers Pub & Grill

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Tiffany Johnson, (570) 629-1210

Top Notch Ceramic Trees

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Alex Kinney, (908) 303-9557

Trust Mortgage

Lake Ariel, PA 18436

Dana Scott, (570) 630-2942

TWO3 Travel LLC

Mt. Pocono, PA 18344

Tijuana Summers, (570) 801-3644

V-One Embroidery & Screen Printing

Tannersville, PA 18372

Kin Roberts, (570) 664-2700

We See Productions

Scotrun, PA 18355

Samantha Washington, (570) 269-3572

Your 5 Star Marketing LLC

Walnutport, PA 18088

Sharon Gilbert, (484) 245-7827

Cassandra Benning Studios

 NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2022

16th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognize Top Wedding Vendors Across U.S.

East Stroudsburg PA. February 2, 2022— Cassandra Benning Studios

pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 ­­winner of The Knot Best of Weddings, an accolade representing the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, a leading all in one wedding planning destination.

In its sixteenth annual year, The Knot continues its long-standing tradition of supporting local wedding vendors with The Knot Best of Weddings 2022, an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. This year, five percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award.

To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed its millions of user reviews across various vendor categories—including venues, musicians, florists, photographers, caterers and more—to find the highest rated vendors of the year. These winners represent the best of the best wedding professionals that engaged couples should consider booking for their own unique weddings.

“I am thrilled to be awarded this honor by my clients, now friends.,” Cassandra Benning Owner of Cassandra Benning Studios.

The Knot has inspired 25 million couples (and counting!) to plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs - from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more. On The Knot Marketplace, couples can connect with any of the hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals across the country, and The Knot Best of Weddings award gives couples the confidence to book the best vendors to bring their wedding visions to life. In combination with years of trusted content, The Knot’s innovative technology helps all couples seamlessly plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs.

Wedding professionals who win The Knot Best of Weddings are members of WeddingPro, a leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 13 million unique monthly visitors who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses.

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About Cassandra Benning Studios

Cassandra Benning Studios is a wedding and portrait photographer located in the Pocono Mountains PA.  In business over 10 years and having photographed thousands of clients, customer service is priority.

About The Knot

The Knot is the nation’s leading digital wedding resource offering a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more. The trusted brand reaches a majority of engaged couples in the US through the #1 wedding planning website TheKnot.com and #1 iOS and Android mobile app The Knot Wedding Planner, The Knot national wedding magazine, and The Knot book series. Since its inception, The Knot has inspired approximately 25 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them. Visit The Knot online at TheKnot.com and follow on social media: Facebook.com/TheKnot and @TheKnot on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

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FALL MINI SESSIONS

$99, 20 Min, 10 images via download with print release.

Who: You, Couples, Families, Friends, High School Seniors, You Furry (leashed) Friends.

What: 10 images delivered via download with print release.

Where: Brodhead Creek Park, Stroudsburg PA 18360

Wear: Whatever you want! Fall Fashion Fierce! Wedding Dress, Soccer Uniform, Band outfit, Business attire, Headshots. Whatever you want. But remember it’s a 20 minute session. You must be on time for your session.

When: Appointments must be after 4 pm only Thursday 10/17/19 & Friday 10/18/19 only.

Payment: $99+tax. Payable online with check on credit card. Payment must be made prior to appointment.

Refunds: Will not be granted if you are a no-show or late. Weather related situations will be rescheduled for a fair-weathered date.