YCCF News
YCCF Announces Class Of 2017 York Federal Fellows
York, PA — York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is pleased to announce that five local nonprofit leaders have been named to the 2017 class of York Federal Fellows. This year’s fellows include Alyson Earl, executive director of the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education; Deborah Harrison, executive director of the York County Children’s Advocacy Center; Brian […]
Fund For York County Grant Info Sessions & New Grant Software Training
Join us for an information session to learn about our Fund for York County competitive grant cycle. Priority areas are: Education and Workforce Development Revitalized Downtowns and Viable City Neighborhoods Fund for York County Information Sessions will be held at YCCF in the York Room. Friday, February 3 at 8:30 a.m. and Monday, February 6 […]
YCCF Awards $5.2 Million In Grants To More Than 300 York County Organizations In 2016
York, PA — The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) awarded $5.2 million in grants to 307 organizations across York County in 2016. Health and human services programs received the largest portion of funds at $1.98 million, followed by education programs at $1.53 million. Other grants supported programs in the arts, community development, and the environment. Of […]
Community Development Veteran Warfield Joins YCCF Board of Directors
To further support their mission of creating a vibrant York County, the York County Community Foundation (YCCF) has appointed Timothy Warfield to the organization’s board of directors. Warfield brings more than 50 years of community development experience to the role. Throughout his career, Warfield has directed, developed, and provided expertise to programs that reform lives, […]
York County Heroin Task Force Names Executive Director
The York County Heroin Task Force announced it is transitioning to a collaborative agency, complete with executive director and board. The task force, formed in 2014 to combat York County’s opioid abuse epidemic, will now be known as the York Regional Opiate Collaborative. Dr. Matthew Howie, medical director for the York City Bureau of Health, […]
Memorial Health Fund Grants $525,000 To Family First Health
Grant will start a community outreach program to reduce low birth weight rates in metro York. December 19, 2016 (York, Pa.) – Memorial Health Fund, a supporting organization of the York County Community Foundation, has awarded a $525,000 grant to Family First Health. The funds will be used to begin an innovative community outreach program designed […]
YCCF Staff Expands With Marketing & Communications Director Thomas
York, PA — Sarah Thomas has been named marketing and communications director for the York County Community Foundation (YCCF). In this role, she is responsible for sharing the organization’s mission and impact with donors and the York County community. She works closely with the Foundation’s leadership team to plan, develop and implement all marketing strategies, communications, […]
York County Community Foundation Honors Professional Advisors-2016
Attorneys, financial and tax planners partner with the Foundation to promote charitable giving York, PA – York County Community Foundation inducted two new members into its Professional Advisor Recognition Society at its recent event at The Yorktowne Hotel. Induction into the Professional Advisor Recognition Society allows the Community Foundation to recognize and thank local accountants, attorneys, […]
Bill Wolf: A True Legacy Of Giving
We recently lost a pillar of the community with the death of Bill Wolf on September 9. YCCF mourns the loss of our dear friend and one of the bold minds who helped create YCCF as we know it today. In 1992, Bill helped create YCCF’s entire strategic direction and initiated a fundraising campaign that […]
Former West York Teacher And Flight Attendant Leaves $3.4 Million Gift In Will To York County Community Foundation; Creates Fund For Education
Doris Schwartz, a former West York teacher and flight attendant who died in 2013,is helping York County educators foster innovation across lines with a fund at York County Community Foundation (YCCF). The Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund was created with a $3.4 million gift to YCCF from Ms. Schwartz’s estate. The fund recently made its […]
