YCCF News
Cathy Bollinger of York County Community Foundation Earns National Certification
York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is proud to announce the successful completion of an accredited certification earned by Cathy Bollinger, Executive Director of Embracing Aging & TroveStreet®. With her new designation as a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® issued by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, Cathy Bollinger has demonstrated advanced knowledge in the multiple processes […]
Marching to the Beat of York’s Drum.
Last summer, a chartered bus of York County residents, including 20 youth from YMCA’s Temple Guard Drill Team traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the 60th Anniversary of the March On Washington. Organizers included York’s Confronting Racism Coalition, NAACP, YMCA, and youth activist, Jamiel Alexander. The march commemorates the 1963 March On Washington for […]
Meeting People Where They Are
The team at Family First Health (FFH) often says they “meet people where they are” on their healthcare journey. The organization took this literally when implementing a partnership with Lifepath Christian Ministries. Through a grant from the Memorial Health Fund, FFH’s Community Medical Team started providing weekly onsite services at Lifepath’s shelters. “We started by […]
Treating the Root Causes
York County Court of Common Pleas Judge Craig T. Trebilcock began to notice how invisible factors like substance abuse, trauma, mental health disorders, unemployment, and homelessness were driving repeated criminal behaviors. That’s when the now retired judge started to see the whole person standing inside his courtroom, not just their criminal record. Judge Trebilcock also […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $144,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is excited to announce its most recent round of grants to local nonprofits serving the York County community. Natalee Gunderson, President & CEO of YCCF, expressed her pride in the partnerships YCCF has created with both its donors and local nonprofits, stating, “YCCF’s donors are truly committed to investing in […]
York County Community Foundation Awards Over $10.6 Million in Grants in 2023
(York, PA, January 18, 2024) — York County Community Foundation (YCCF) strives to create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowments for future generations. In 2023, YCCF awarded a total of $10.6 million in grants to 424 nonprofit organizations. Grants were issued from YCCF’s […]
Thank you, Jody Appell
York has suffered a great loss with the passing of Josephine “Jody” Schmidt Davidson Appell at the amazing age of 100. Her leadership, steadfast support, and kind spirit will be greatly missed, not only by the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) but by the many people she helped through her giving of time, talent, and […]
Natalee Colón Gunderson Named President and CEO of York County Community Foundation
After an extensive national search using one of the preeminent DEI focused search firms, York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is thrilled to announce that Natalee Colón Gunderson will be joining the YCCF team as President & CEO. Natalee comes to the Foundation after 12 years with The York Water Company, where she most recently served […]
Memorial Health Fund of YCCF Awards Over $477,479 for Community Health Programs to Twenty-One Local Nonprofits
(York, PA, January 9, 2024) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, recently awarded over $477,000 in grants to twenty-one York County organizations to address compelling health issues of the residents of York and its surrounding communities. “These grants target many basic needs for struggling families and offer a […]
Women’s Giving Circle of York County Community Foundation Seeks Nominations for Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize Award
January 8, 2024 (York, PA) – The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize are now available. Created in 2017 by the WGC, the award honors individuals whose contributions to community-building in York County have been marked by singular […]