YCCF News
Help Your Aging Be Better
Aging is inevitable. Yet most of us don’t plan for what we want our lives to be like in the future, beyond possibly saving for retirement. We settle for life as it is, without considering how our needs and desires might change, or how this might impact how we live in our homes and communities. […]
York County Community Foundation Grows Team to Fuel Community Transformation
(YORK, PA, October 25, 2021) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to welcome a new member to its team. Anne Ross Knoeller joins YCCF as the new Development Administrator. Her expertise in administering a national donor-advised fund and success in conducting non-profit research demonstrated a proven track record in building and sustaining […]
Celebrating 60 Years of Philanthropy: Support Community Transformation With A Gift Today
Reflecting on YCCF’s 60th Anniversary this year, I can see how the Foundation began, grew, and evolved into a trusted and valued cornerstone of the York community. This is a result of the courage of YCCF to do what is necessary to create a thriving York County, while also stepping back and engaging those most […]
Confronting Racism Coalition – York County’s Civic Action Group
On March 3rd, 2020, just a few days before the pandemic forced many of us to shelter in place, the Confronting Racism Coalition (CRC), a civic action group, held a highly productive retreat at Harrisburg Area Community College’s York campus. A grant from YCCF’s Fund for York County supported the retreat. The goal of the […]
Latinos Unidos of York
The mission of Latinos Unidos (LU) of York is to empower the Latino community and strengthen bonds to promote social, civic, and economic integration of Latino families in the York area. To help build trust, respect and transparency in the York Latinx community, LU created an Ambassador Pilot program and hired an administrative coordinator to […]
York County Community Foundation Honors Reed Anderson at Annual Professional Advisor Event
(YORK, PA, October 8) – York County Community Foundation (YCCF) inducted the late, D. Reed Anderson, Esq. into its Professional Advisor Recognition Society at an event to recognize accountants, attorneys, financial planners, investment advisors, and trust officers for their efforts in promoting charitable giving through YCCF’s endowment funds. Reed Anderson joined Stock and Leader, Attorneys […]
Aging – Why I Do This Work
My earliest memory about aging occurred during a car ride with my family. I was old enough to understand what was being said, yet too young to comprehend the concept of aging. To pass the time, my mom asked my older brother, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I remember turning […]
Keystones Oral Histories
YCCF is always ready to support educational initiatives to ensure our youth and adults receive the best access to resources and information. When former educator, Bryan Wade came to us with his plan to offer curricula and resources that would meet those needs, we were happy to support his community project. In his grant application, […]
CASA’s Workforce Development Program Secures Employment for York Residents
CASA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 in Takoma Park, Maryland as a grassroots response to the human services needs of Latino immigrants. Today, CASA is a regional multi-service organization with offices in York and Lancaster, working to improve the quality of life for working class and immigrant communities. Of the many services provided […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: José Santiago
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting local members of the community who strive to make York a great place to live. Meet, José Santiago. José identifies himself as a Latino of Puerto Rican descent. He currently works as the director of both the YMCA of York and York County’s New American Welcome […]
