YCCF News
Louis Appell Challenges York Countians to Reinvigorate Downtown
The following remarks were given by Louis Appell Jr. at York County Community Foundation’s 2013 Donor Appreciation event on October 3 where he and his wife, Jody, were honored for their generosity and dedication to York. “Thank you, Bill, for a very generous and thoughtful introduction. The fact is that Jody and I are here […]
Embracing Aging Initiative Selected to Participate in National Collaborative
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) has selected York County to be one of six communities from around the U.S. to participate in a Livable Communities Collaborative funded by the MetLife Foundation. York County was selected for the Collaborative based upon the Community Foundation’s Embracing Aging Initiative, which plans to make York […]
Community Foundation to Roll Out Report on Making York County More Age-Friendly
York County has the potential to become a great place for people to age well, according to York County Community Foundation’s Embracing Aging Initiative. A report from the Embracing Aging Committee with specific strategies on the topic will be released on October 17 at the Penn State Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Founders’ Luncheon at Penn State […]
York County Community Foundation Honors Professional Advisors-2013
York County Community Foundation inducted three new members into its Professional Advisor Recognition Society at an event on September 26 at the York Fairgrounds. Induction into the Professional Advisor Recognition Society allows the Community Foundation to recognize and thank local attorneys, accountants, financial planners, and wealth advisors for their efforts in promoting charitable giving with […]
Tate Testifies about Community Foundation Support of City
On June 13, 2013, Bryan Tate, Vice President of Philanthropy at the Community Foundation, testified before a joint hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate and House Urban Affairs Committees Future of Pennsylvania Cities Large and Small. His remarks follow. Thank you Chairman Argall, Chairman Gillespie, Members of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs & Housing, and Members […]
York County Community Foundation and YorkCounts Support Recovery Plan for the School District of the City of York
Op-Ed to the York Daily Record, July 2, 2013: YorkCounts and York County Community Foundation compliment the Chief Recovery Officer and the School District Recovery Advisory Committee for their diligence in evaluating options for the School District of the City of York. After months of research and evaluation, the Community Foundation submitted a report in […]
York Revolution Steps up to the Plate
The York Revolution has created a charitable endowment at York County Community Foundation that will help the organization meet its philanthropic goals over the long-term. The Revolutions will select community nonprofit organizations each year to receive grants from the York Revolution Community Fund. The Fund is a vehicle for the Revolution to give back to […]
YorIt Awards $26,500 for Social Venture Challenge Projects
YorIt received so many great ideas for its 2013 Social Venture Challenge that the growing organization of young philanthropists decided to select two organizations to receive funding totaling $26,500. A Social Venture Challenge grant of $20,000 was awarded to CoWork 155, a co-working office site and community gathering place in the heart of downtown York […]
$1 M for Agriculture!
York County Community Foundation received a $1 million bequest from the Estate of John T. Smith, a local philanthropist and icon in the farming community. Mr. Smith, who died in July 2012, was an advocate for the agricultural community and a staunch supporter of student scholarships for agricultural studies. Mr. Smith’s bequest supports the Community […]
Congratulations to the 2013 York Federal Fellows!
We’re very excited to announce our newest class of York Federal Fellows! The group of four went through a grueling application and interview process to earn a self-directed program of professional and personal growth that will take them from Minneapolis to Boston to Nashville. 2013 York Federal Fellows: Joan Mummert, York County Heritage Trust; Trent Davis, Servants […]
