Professional Advisors

Why Work With Us?

The Adams County Community Foundation considers attorneys, accountants, financial planners, insurance agents and other professionals to be our partners in charitable giving.

The Adams County Community Foundation is here to help you serve your clients better. We can help with philanthropic planning, adding value to your practice and your client relationships. To draft a plan that’s tailored to your client’s particular needs, consult with the Community Foundation or invite us to join a meeting with your client. Talking with us is completely confidential, free, and without obligation.

Local Knowledge

Because we work in Adams County, we have a unique understanding of our community’s needs and the many ways your clients can make an impact. We are well positioned to ensure that every gift your client makes is not only the right gift at the right time, but is also personal, meaningful and fulfilling.

Help for talking to clients about philanthropy

Most clients are not only open to discussing philanthropy with their advisors, they are hoping you will start the conversation. Ask us for tips on how to approach this sensitive topic.

When is the Adams County Community Foundation a good fit? When your client…

  • Wants to give back to their community in Adams County, South Central Pennsylvania or across the country
  • Wishes to include charity in an estate plan
  • Hopes to involve children in giving
  • Has specific charitable goals or interests
  • Is considering establishing a private foundation
  • Is developing a corporate giving program
  • Experiences a life event such as sale of a business or an inheritance

To schedule a call, meeting, or presentation please contact:

Ralph Serpe, President & CEO 
rserpe@adamscountycf.org
717-337-0060