YCCF News
Michael And Judy Rutter: Deep Community Roots
Michael and Judy Rutter’s York County roots run deep. Their family dairy business and farm store began as a retail dairy business in the 1920s. When Michael and Judy began working with their attorney to plan for retirement and create an estate plan, their deep roots tugged at them. They liked the idea of everlasting […]
York Is Home
Joe Wagman has philanthropy in his blood. His father taught him lessons of giving, passing along his own father’s simple adage: “You must attend to your family, your business, and your community, in that order of priority.” Joe and his wife, Susan, take that responsibility seriously. They are passionate about the York community, particularly its […]
Yorktowne Hotel Re-Imagined for a Vibrant Downtown
The historic Yorktowne Hotel has been a cornerstone of downtown York since 1925. However, in recent years the once elegant grand hotel has needed repairs and updating. When the property was placed on the market for sale, the community was concerned that potential uses for the building could be detrimental to current downtown revitalization efforts. […]
Everyone Wants to Age Well
At 88, Olivia Brown lives in her own home and likes staying active in the community and at home, most often in her garden. She is a frequent participant in programs at Crispus Attucks (CA), a nonprofit that provides education services, human services, community development, and affordable housing. Although Ms. Brown likes to drive just […]
What is Embracing Aging?
Embracing Aging is a long-term initiative that focuses on culture change and how people experience aging in York County. Its purpose is to make York County a great place to age by expanding understanding and caring about the needs and perspectives of older adults and reducing barriers to aging well. It launched in fall 2013 […]
Community Comes Together to Change Lives
“Be leaders. Stop being followers. I’m begging you – please, please stop the gun violence,” pleaded Mrs. Natalie Brown, an advocate and mother who lost her son to gun violence. Mrs. Brown was one of more than 50 community members who attended the first “call-in” of the York City Group Violence Intervention (GVI) initiative. Government […]
Call of the Wild
On a beautiful May day, 66 fifth grade students and their teachers flocked outside to study bird habitats and stream health at Kiwanis Lake and Noonan Park. The students, all from Jacob L. Devers School in York City, were part of an Audubon Pennsylvania program to get York City students excited about science and nature. […]
Beautiful York – a Work in Progress
Every spring, thousands upon thousands of sunny daffodil blooms pop up in parks and gardens throughout York City. These perky spring blossoms are the result of the Daffodil Dig, a collaborative effort between York County Community Foundation, City of York Parks and Recreation Department, and numerous volunteer groups. The dig, which was held each October […]
York County Community Foundation Recognized for Social Impact on York
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of York, York County Community Foundation (YCCF) was presented with a Commonwealth Award from 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania for its social impact investment work. The award was presented during the Commonwealth Awards celebration on December 7 at The Bond building in York. “We are honored to receive […]
Jane M. Conover
Jane joined the Community Foundation in March 2010 as Vice President of Community Investment. She became Senior Vice President and COO in 2014 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2015. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jane was Chief Community Officer at the YWCA of York, where she played a key role in revitalizing […]
