Reclaiming Connections With The Community Forever

As journalists, Pat and Carol Innerst lived wherever their work would take them. Both York County natives, they met while working for the York Daily Record/News and spent the next four decades working as colleagues. They each worked for the Philadelphia Bulletin and retired from the Washington Times. When it came time to retire, they chose to return to York to reclaim their connections with family, friends and the community.

Carol became passionate about the education system when their children, Preston, Jr. and Christine, entered school. She took the information she gathered as an involved parent and began writing about the things she observed. This passion eventually landed her the position of national education writer for the Washington Times. While Pat never attended college, instead opting for military service, he valued the opportunity and worked hard to ensure that both Preston, Jr. and Christine attended college.

When both parents died, Preston, Jr. and Christine wanted a way to honor their parents’ legacy, specifically their dedication to making sure others had the opportunity for a good education. Two trusted advisors to the family recommended that they look to YCCF to achieve their goals. Living in D.C. and Los Angeles, the children wanted the fund they created to benefit the community their parents loved… the place they refer to as “the hometown we never lived in.”