YCCF News
York County Community Foundation Welcomes New Team Members
(York, PA, October 3, 2024) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to welcome three new team members to the nonprofit organization: Erin McAndrews, Donnyce Younger, and Lauren Gentzler. Erin McAndrews joined YCCF’s communications department as its new Communications Coordinator, primarily supporting the Embracing Aging and TroveStreet® initiatives. As Communications Coordinator, Erin coordinates […]
Collaboration and Cooperation Not Competition
During the pandemic, most businesses were forced to explore innovative methods to better serve their clients. For York County’s fourteen senior centers, this meant finding a safer way for its 10,000 members to stay engaged, but without risking their health. When the York County Association of Senior Centers began meeting via Zoom, they quickly learned […]
Memorial Health Fund at York County Community Foundation Awards Over $281,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
(York, PA, August 20, 2024) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, recently awarded over $281,000 in grants to eleven York County organizations to address compelling health issues of the residents of York and its surrounding communities. “The Memorial Health Fund is proud to support organizations that are working […]
York County Community Foundation’s Racial Equity Fund Awards $60,000 in Grants to Two Local Organizations
The Racial Equity Fund (REF) of the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) recently awarded $60,000 in grants to two local nonprofits. The Racial Equity Fund offers grants of up to $15,000 each for projects that address issues of racism and equity gaps for communities of color in the following areas: Community leadership and development Criminal […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $265,460 In Grants to Local Nonprofits
(York, PA, August 7, 2024) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to announce its most recent round of grants to local nonprofits serving York County from various grant funding programs, including YCCF’s THRIVE Community Grant Program, Embracing Aging Community Grant Program, and Environmental Fund Grant Programs. Michele Mummert, YCCF’s new Vice President of […]
Inspiring Our Youth and Protecting Our Waterways
On August 16, 2023, thirteen high school students graduated from Crispus Attucks’ Codorus Corridor Summer Enrichment Program. During this six-week program, students met with several York County business leaders to engage in hands-on learning opportunities. Each week, they examined improvement strategies for the Codorus corridor while being introduced to workforce development opportunities in architecture, engineering, […]
Finding a Place to Call Home
The lack of affordable and safe housing in York is impacting thousands of residents in our County. The 2023 State of the Nation’s Housing Report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reinforces what local agencies already know: America is experiencing record disparities in income and significant housing shortages. Allocating over 30% of your […]
York County Community Foundation Welcomes New Vice President of Grants & Community Engagement
(York, PA, July 2, 2024) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to welcome Michele Mummert as the Vice President of Grants and Community Engagement. In this role, Michele will lead the Grants Department and set the strategic direction of YCCF’s grantmaking. Michele’s experience with program development and collaboration will encourage and fuel […]
Sustaining Support for Our Kids
Children’s Home of York (CHOY) has been a cornerstone of York County’s social fabric since its founding in 1865. For over 150 years, CHOY has been supporting children and their families with programs and services that meet their complex needs. As the organization has grown, CHOY has adapted and expanded to incorporate innovative approaches. However, […]
A Fund for Our Furry Friends
Michele McKinney works as the Finance and Payroll Specialist at YCCF and is a long-time supporter of the York County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (YCSPCA). After a staff visit, Michele fondly remembered the day her family welcomed Gracie Mae into their home. “We would randomly stop in to see which dogs […]
