YCCF News
Community Foundations Have an Impact on the Future of York County
Imagine being in a situation where you are looking for a home in York County, only to learn that thanks to one of the fastest selling housing markets in the nation, you are priced out of nearly everything available. Then imagine being connected to someone who not only understands your situation, but can help you…
The Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging Awards over $29,000 in Grants
The Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging is pleased to announce the recent grants totaling $29,999 awarded to five local nonprofits serving York County. The Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging is focused on improving how people experience aging in York County. Grants from the fund support programs serving people age 50 and older. Cathy…
York County Community Foundation’s Racial Equity Fund Awards Over $30,000 in Grants to Four Local Organizations
The Racial Equity Fund (REF) Grant Program of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) recently awarded $31,482 in grants to local nonprofits. The REF Committee is comprised of community leaders of color who select projects that address issues of racism and inequity. The Racial Equity Fund offers grants for projects that address equity gaps for…
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $180,000 in Grants
The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce the recent $221,034 awarded in grants from its THRIVE grant program and the Codorus Watershed Fund to 12 deserving local organizations serving York County. The Fund for York County is focused on supporting our community’s most pressing issues. THRIVE grants seek to provide funding opportunities…
Community Foundation Week, November 12-18
Celebrate Community Foundation Week with York County Community Foundation! We invite you to learn about the Community Foundation and the role we play in driving positive change in our community. We’re proud to be one of hundreds of community foundations across the country creating social change hand in hand with nonprofits. Join us in celebrating…
York County Community Foundation Honors Holly Mayer at Annual Professional Advisor Seminar Events
(YORK, PA, October 19) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) inducted Holly A. Mayer, CFP into its Professional Advisor Recognition Society on October 12. This award recognizes accountants, attorneys, financial planners, investment advisors, and trust officers for their efforts in promoting charitable giving through YCCF’s endowment funds. Holly serves as First Vice President/Wealth Management, Financial…
Nonprofit Resiliency Survey Launching to Gain Comprehensive Overview of York County’s Nonprofit Landscape
York, PA (October 16, 2023) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and partners at the Powder Mill Foundation and Warehime Foundation are investing in a comprehensive review of York County’s Nonprofit Landscape. They are encouraging nonprofit leaders to complete the Nonprofit Resiliency Survey online survey by November 3rd. As a token of appreciation, organizations completing…
Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability
On the night of October 25, 2021, lightning struck the Horn Farm’s historic farmhouse, engulfing the second and third floors in flames. Instead of giving up and considering the property a loss, the organization used the devastating fire to rethink its goals and immediately began working on a reconstruction plan. The 186-acre property which is…
Endowing Our Heritage
If you haven’t journeyed to the Susquehanna National Heritage Area (SHNA) visitor center recently, you don’t know what you’re missing! The organization works with partners and communities to advance a vision for the Susquehanna River and our region as a national destination for heritage and outdoor travelers. In addition to running the Zimmerman Center for…
York County Community Foundation Earns Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar
(YORK, PA, August 2, 2023) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is proud to announce its recent Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, an online resource portal offering insight into millions of nonprofit organizations around the world. YCCF earned the highest Seal of Transparency by providing authoritative data from several validated sources, including 990s. By updating…
