YCCF News
York County Community Foundation’s WellSpan Emergency Services Fund Awards $337,000 Grant for EMS Provider Merger
York, PA — In an ongoing effort to create a uniform EMS system that provides high-quality service to all areas of York County, the WellSpan Emergency Services Fund of York County Community Foundation (YCCF) has awarded a grant of $337,000 to three local nonprofit EMS providers to create efficiencies and optimize service delivery. The three […]
COVID-19 Response Fund Awards Grant to Open Code Blue Emergency Homeless Shelter
Additional grants continue to support food and rental assistance York, PA — As winter weather quickly approaches, and COVID-19 cases increase, the York County COVID-19 Response Fund has recently awarded $143,300 to nonprofits helping our neighbors. To date, the fund, launched jointly by the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) and United Way of York County, […]
Finding Beauty in Imperfection
Wabi–sabi is the Japanese concept that encourages people to accept the beauty of flaws and rawness in natural things. Instead of striving for perfection, this belief embraces letting things grow and progress as is, without refinement. David Kalinoski, Associate State Director, AARP-PA, referenced this concept in an interview with me during an online Embracing Aging […]
Op-Ed: Nonprofit sector makes York County a great place to live
The beating heart of York County is the nonprofits that entertain us, uplift us, and ensure the most vulnerable among us have food on their tables and a roof over their heads. As supporters of the nonprofit sector, it’s our privilege to see their amazing work first-hand. In York County, over 1,000 charitable organizations […]
Using the Word “NO” to Get to the Word “YES”
I’ve always found it rather ironic that saying the simple two letter word “NO” can be one of the hardest things to do. It can surface feelings of guilt, the fear of offending others, and the concern of missing out. Not saying “no” leads to over-booked schedules and calendars filled with “things we should do”. […]
It’s Okay to Try!
While growing up, I often heard the words “it’s okay to try”. In fact, my parents were so supportive of me dabbling in new interests that in retrospect, they may have felt like a pinball bouncing from lever to lever. Don’t misunderstand me. We didn’t have the means for travel, private lessons, and luxury purchases. […]
Be BOLD in Your Aging!
The cover of the October 2020 issue of Better Homes & Garden magazine caught my attention. First, because of its different take on decorating a pumpkin and second, because of its messages, “be bold”, “spice up your fall routine”, and “put a new spin on favorites”. It resonated with me because it aligned so well […]
Op-Ed: Creating a Vibrant York County for Everyone
“Change is difficult, but often essential to survival.” – Les Brown The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is dedicated to taking the necessary steps toward advancing racial equity in our community. As an organization, we are doing the work to identify the fundamental changes that are needed to allow YCCF to move in alignment with […]
Community Grant Readers Select Second Round of Grants from York County Community Foundation
Members of the York community helped York County Community Foundation (YCCF) continue to advance its vision to create a vibrant York County by awarding 10 grants to nonprofits totaling $58,985. These grants are part of a new grant making program started this year by YCCF, changing its competitive grant making by inviting members of […]
I Bet You Were Good Looking When You Were Young
“I bet you used to be really good looking when you were young”, was a comment made to Glen Dunbar by a younger woman at a party. Glen was in his fifties. Today, Glen is in his seventies, and that exchange still resonates with him. In fact, Glen shares that last year, a relative in […]
