YCCF News
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 […]
No One Wants to Go on Vacation for Decades
Of course you will want to sleep in late, stay in your pajamas, and binge watch a television show during your retirement – you’ve earned it! But no one wants to go on vacation for decades. Okay, if you have money to jet set across the world for 52 weeks year after year, a permanent […]
Listening with Compassion
Sometimes you wish to share something about your life. When you do, you want a person who listens with empathy, intention, and without judgement. That’s the role Michael Gingerich and Tom Kaden had in each other’s life for years. They recognize compassionate listening is a fundamental need people share, which is the reason they created […]
10 Things to Love About Aging
Of course, things change as you age. However, when you only view aging as impairment and decline, it damages your sense of self, diminishes your opportunities, and prevents you from valuing the wisdom older people bring to your community. That’s why Embracing Aging began hosting a series of online interviews with older adults. We want […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Land Preservation and Educational Training Grants
(YORK, PA, March 18) – The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to award three grants to two local agencies to help improve the health and well-being of York County residents, including homeless youth. $40,000 from the YCCF Agriculture & Land Preservation Program Fund to the York County Planning Commission for Pilot Partnership to […]
My Brains Didn’t Leave with My Hair Color
During a recent interview with Sonya Bloom, she shared one of the reasons she decided to facilitate discussions to reduce ageism. “My brains didn’t leave with my hair color,” stated Sonya. When she stopped coloring her hair, her beautiful white locks became visible. People began treating her differently. She was shocked by the changes in […]
York County Community Foundation Grows Team to Fuel Community Transformation
The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Communications and Finance teams. Rabiya Khan is their newest member of the Communications Department. Rabiya joins the YCCF team with over 10 years of experience in the field of journalism, marketing and communications, and is excited for the opportunity to […]
The New Pill That Can End Aging
A few years ago, while waiting for a doctor’s appointment, I saw an ad in a Reader’s Digest publication for “the new pill that can end aging because it is guaranteed to help de-age your body 15 to 20 years.” It claimed, “The world’s leading anti-aging doctors, scientists and two Nobel Prize winners agree that […]
Focus on the Whole, Not the Hole
When we see someone using a cane or walker, the stigma associated is often “old, slow, and feeble minded.” When we hear someone is living with dementia, we automatically focus on what has been lost versus what is possible with what remains. No one wants to eat the doughnut because of the hole; the hole […]
Decades of Generosity
This year the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is celebrating 60 years of partnerships with givers who created legacies that extend beyond their lifetimes and probably beyond their imaginations. People like you and organizations like the one you work for, give to the Community Foundation because they know that giving to an endowment means their […]
