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 […]
COVID-19 Response Fund Awards Grant to Address Childcare Staffing Crisis
Early childhood education and childcare are essential for working families and for our community’s economic future. The COVID-19 pandemic escalated already existing barriers to women’s economic participation, inequities for women and families of color. Child Care Consultants, Inc. reports that, from March 2020 to March 2021, 1,773 fewer children are enrolled in childcare programs in […]
Thriving As We Grow Older
Margaret Manning was extremely excited to turn 70 on March 6, 2020. Little did she know that less than two weeks later, our state and much of the world would be going into lockdown. Margaret, who is usually busy doing things for others, found herself having little contact with friends and family. Her excitement of […]
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 […]
