In an effort to make York County a great place to age, York County Community Foundation’s Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging awarded $82,579 during its 2017 competitive grant cycle. Thirteen nonprofit organizations received grants ranging from $2,320 to $10,000 for programs serving people age 50 and older. YCCF’s Embracing Aging strives to create a community that […]
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YCCF Development Department Expands With Addition Of Grove
To support York County Community Foundation’s (YCCF) mission of engaging donors, the development department welcomes Dorinda J. Grove as development administrator. She joins Bryan K. Tate, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, and Angela Lauer, Donor Services Officer in serving YCCF’s donors. In this role, Grove provides administrative support to the development department, assists with […]
Memorial Health Fund Grants $250,000 For “A Seat At The Table”
March 10, 2016 (York, Pa.) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, has awarded a $250,000 grant to “A Seat at the Table,” a collaborative effort to improve the charitable food system while increasing healthy food access to York County residents in need. The collaborative partnership consists of the Central […]
WITF Public Media Announces Three New Board Members: Conover Joins Influential Regional Board
York, PA — WITF announced that three new members were elected to the WITF Board of Directors at the board’s December 2016 Annual Meeting. They are: Jane Conover, President & CEO of the York Community Foundation; Patricia Vance, long-serving former State Representative and Senator from Cumberland County, and Charles Hooker, President & CEO of Keystone Human […]
YCCF Announces Class Of 2017 York Federal Fellows
York, PA — York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce that five local nonprofit leaders have been named to the 2017 class of York Federal Fellows. This year’s fellows include Alyson Earl, executive director of the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education; Deborah Harrison, executive director of the York County Children’s Advocacy Center; Brian […]
Fund For York County Grant Info Sessions & New Grant Software Training
Join us for an information session to learn about our Fund for York County competitive grant cycle. Priority areas are: Education and Workforce Development Revitalized Downtowns and Viable City Neighborhoods Fund for York County Information Sessions will be held at YCCF in the York Room. Friday, February 3 at 8:30 a.m. and Monday, February 6 […]
YCCF Awards $5.2 Million In Grants To More Than 300 York County Organizations In 2016
York, PA — The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) awarded $5.2 million in grants to 307 organizations across York County in 2016. Health and human services programs received the largest portion of funds at $1.98 million, followed by education programs at $1.53 million. Other grants supported programs in the arts, community development, and the environment. Of […]
Community Development Veteran Warfield Joins YCCF Board of Directors
To further support their mission of creating a vibrant York County, the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) has appointed Timothy Warfield to the organization’s board of directors. Warfield brings more than 50 years of community development experience to the role. Throughout his career, Warfield has directed, developed, and provided expertise to programs that reform lives, […]
York County Heroin Task Force Names Executive Director
The York County Heroin Task Force announced it is transitioning to a collaborative agency, complete with executive director and board. The task force, formed in 2014 to combat York County’s opioid abuse epidemic, will now be known as the York Regional Opiate Collaborative. Dr. Matthew Howie, medical director for the York City Bureau of Health, […]
Memorial Health Fund Grants $525,000 To Family First Health
Grant will start a community outreach program to reduce low birth weight rates in metro York. December 19, 2016 (York, Pa.) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, has awarded a $525,000 grant to Family First Health. The funds will be used to begin an innovative community outreach program designed […]
