Many people in and around Gettysburg remember Roy Thomas. He was the founder of the SPCA, a business owner, volunteer, Mayor of Twin Oaks and Township Supervisor but to me he was Pappy. My grandfather was always smiling; I never saw him angry or in a bad mood-he was the man who was always lifting […]
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Grants honor the legacy of Richard “Dick” Selby through investments in public safety, youth recreation, community services, and local institutions LITTLESTOWN, PA (June 2, 2026) – The Bernard, Mary and Richard Selby Family Memorial Fund at the Adams County Community Foundation has awarded more than $67,000 in grants to organizations serving the Littlestown community, continuing
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At the Adams County Community Foundation, our job is to build a permanent charitable endowment for Adams County. We call that endowment the Fund for Adams County. It generates the resources that fuel our community grants, initiatives like the annual Giving Spree, and advocacy on donor-related legislation. But one of the most rewarding parts of
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(Gettysburg, PA: 4/29/2026) – The Adams County Community Foundation today announced $137,500 in grants to seven local nonprofits working to meet some of the biggest challenges facing Adams County residents, from affordable housing and mental health care to job training and family support services. “These grants are about helping our neighbors,” said Matt Thomas, Grants
(Gettysburg, PA: 4/29/2026) – The Adams County Community Foundation today announced $286,000 in new scholarship awards to students across Adams County and south-central Pennsylvania. With this year’s awards, the Community Foundation has now distributed more than $2 million in scholarships since its founding. Individual awards range from $500 to $30,000 and support students pursuing higher
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David Louis Crowner, age 87, died peacefully on April 19, 2026 at home in Gettysburg, PA, from aggressive brain cancer. He dedicated his life to making his local community and the world a better place. Born on September 17, 1938, in Brainerd, Minnesota, he was the son of Louis Carl, a Lutheran pastor, and Linnea
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The Adams County Community Foundation exists to build a permanent charitable endowment for Adams County. We call it the Fund for Adams County. And from that endowment, we support community grantmaking, initiatives like the Giving Spree, and advocacy that strengthens charitable giving here at home, across Pennsylvania, and nationally. Here’s what we’ve learned: donors don’t
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Winners Include Adams County Community Foundation President & CEO, Ralph M. Serpe WASHINGTON – Today, the Council on Foundations announced the winners of the 2025 Council Awards, including the new Excellence in Community Foundation Leadership Award. The winners include: The new Excellence in Community Foundation Leadership Award is presented to a leader of a community
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Transparency builds trust. And trust builds community. In a place like Gettysburg — where history reminds us daily that actions have lasting consequences — transparency isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a responsibility. When neighbors give generously to help local nonprofits that help fellow residents, they deserve to know how those charitable dollars are managed. At
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For more than half a century, Pennsylvania law quietly imposed a harsh outcome on a small but important group of people. When a Pennsylvanian died without a will and without surviving family, their entire estate was claimed by the Commonwealth and absorbed into the state budget. That changes on January 23, 2026. Thanks to Act
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