News and Events
November 17, 2011 - HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE…Gifts That Show You Care - a unique Holiday Shopping Event from 3 - 7 p.m. at the Gettysburg Hotel. Click here for details.
Notice - Grant applications are now being accepted from March 1 until April 30, 2011. All proposals must be mailed to ACCF, P. O. Box 4565, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
April 19 2011 - “Investing For Our Future”, at The Majestic Theater from 5:00 until 6:30PM. Meet investment managers from Brown Advisory and learn more about ACCF investments.
Grant application now available - Click here for more info.
Emergency Fund Campaign to raise funding for Adams County charities impacted by the PA State budget impasse. Please help keep vital services to children and families open. Mail your tax deductible contribution to ACCF, P. O. Box 4565, Gettysburg, PA 17325. This fund will pay charities to keep programs running and become a permanent endowed fund after the emergency is over.
BEN FRANKLIN FUND
The great patriot and Revolutionary War statesman, Ben Franklin, left a testamentary trust which was to accumulate principal and interest for a period of 200 years, and them be distributed to two designated beneficiaries, namely, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To give to this fund or to find out more about the many different funds available, click here.
Scholarships
The Dollars for Scholars Fund was established by the ACCF Board of Directors in 2009 to build scholarships for Adams County youth who want to go on to post-secondary schooling. All youth attending schools in Adams County may participate in and benefit from this fund. This fund will build the future of Adams County and its youth by making higher education a possibility and successful careers an attainable goal for any young person with a dream.
“To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education.”
Thomas Jefferson
Please click here to to download a PDF version of our Financial Assistance Questionnaire.
Please click here to to download a PDF version of our Dollars for Scholars Application.
REASONS TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM ACCF. . .
Dollars for Scholars Advantages
As a Scholarship America affiliate, Adams County Community Foundation is able to offer:
- Matching Gifts through participating Colleges and Universities
- Security from loss of other financial aid.
- One standard Dollars for Scholars application for multiple scholarships
- Potential future matching opportunities.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS: APRIL 4, 2012
REASONS TO START A SCHOLARSHIP AT ACCF. . .
Dollars for Scholars Advantages
As a Scholarship America affiliate, Adams County Community Foundation is able to offer:
- Matching Gifts through participating Colleges and Universities
- Security from loss of other financial aid.
- One standard Dollars for Scholars application
- Potential future matching opportunities.
Scholarships (both endowed and pass-through) in all Adams County High Schools
- Bermudian Springs High School
- Biglerville High School
- Conewago Valley School District
- Delone Catholic High School
- Fairfield Area High School
- Gettysburg Area High School
- Littlestown Area High School
County-wide Scholarships
Expertise in
- Organizing and setting up scholarships
- Creating and managing fund and official documents
- Promoting scholarships to students
- Creating a clear and complete application process
- Awarding scholarships
- Following-up after scholarships are awarded
Considerations for Starting a Scholarship
Anyone can start a scholarship:
- Individuals or Families
- Businesses
- Service Organizations
Your charitable gift can become:
- A named, endowed fund
- A passed-through gift
Recipients can be defined:
- For a particular school district
- For a particular area of study
- For a particular post-secondary institution
- For meritorious performance
- For financial need
If you or your organization would like more information on how you can help an Adams County student reach for their dream, contact Barbara Ernico at ACCF, 717-337-0060.