YCCF News
YCCF’s Embracing Aging Helps You Be Proactive
For Joel Conway, his decision to get involved with YCCF’s Embracing Aging stemmed from his desire to be more proactive about his own aging and to be more mindful of his interactions with older adults. Joel is only in his 50s but says the group discussions have helped him become a better listener. Hearing others […]
York City Students Get in Gear
The GEAR Project is a new 36- week robotics and engineering pilot program for York City students in grades 9-12, supported by a grant from YCCF’s Children’s Program Fund. This innovative program is “geared” toward providing a well-rounded experience in all 4 disciplines of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Students meet once a week for […]
Building Momentum to Healthy Living
Chris Kustanbauter developed Young Onset Parkinson’s disease at age 48. Now 57, he attributes his wellness to his healthcare providers and to the instructors of the Momentum Class offered at the Jewish Community Center (JCC). “When the program first launched in 2019, I was excited because it gave me the opportunity to take classes focused […]
York County Takes Action to Improve Livability
You deserve to live more easily in your home and community. That’s why York County Community Foundation’s Embracing Aging, with the support of the York County Commissioners, is excited to announce the enrollment of York County in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for all of […]
Facing Challenges: Hand-in-Hand
In 2020, York County Community Foundation (YCCF) leaned into doing what we do best – inspire charitable giving, understand the most critical community needs and target grantmaking to ensure maximum impact. This is what YCCF does every day, to embrace the York County spirit of taking action in a crisis. Our community is at its […]
Embracing Aging Grant Offers Retired Adults A Second Chance with the Second Career Service Entrepreneurial Project
What would you do If you were given the opportunity to start a second career after retiring? A few lucky participants of a local program at Crispus Attucks had the opportunity to answer that question last year thanks to a grant from the York County Community Foundation’s Hahn Home Fund for Embracing Aging. The grant […]
Old Dogs Do Learn New Tricks
A phrase frequently used is “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Sometimes this refers to one being too stubborn to learn to do something differently. Often it is used to suggest that older people are not capable of learning new things. This assumption is simply not true! Whatever your age, your brain can […]
York County Community Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members
The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to welcome four exceptional women onto its board of directors. Randy Freedman is a self-employed consultant who helps organizations with mission-driven leadership, strategic planning, donor cultivation, program development, CEO searches and transitions, and cultivation of workplace diversity. Before starting her own business, Randy served as the CEO […]
Women’s Giving Circle of York County Community Foundation Awards the Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize
The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize, created in 2017 by the WGC. The award honors individuals or organizations whose contributions to community-building in York County have been marked by singular excellence, reflecting Ms. Steinhauser’s decades of effective […]
2020 New Funds
2020 New Funds: The Richard Guyer Fund was started in recognition of Coach Guyer’s retirement in 2009. Coach Guyer and the assistants who have supported him for more than 40 years created a swimming legacy at York Suburban. More importantly, these coaches support academic excellence at York Suburban High School. Coach Guyer has since returned […]
