Giving Spree Donors Give Big!

Thank you donors for giving more than $3 million during this year's Giving Spree! 2,465 Donors. 24 Hours of Giving. 8,000+ gifts. $3,080,000 dollars.  $675,253 in endowment!  Miss this year’s Giving Spree, but still want to support your favorite Adams County nonprofits? You can make a gift to any participating nonprofit’s designated endowment (meaning, it’s [...]

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“Forever” Gifts Explained

The Fund for Adams County is our community’s permanent charitable endowment. Each year grants from the Fund support projects and programs that help you, your neighbors, and friends right here in Adams County. Over the past few years, the Fund for Adams County has supported broadband expansion, recovery house construction, affordable housing options and transportation

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Community Foundation Awards Additional $70,084 In Adams County Grants

(Gettysburg, PA: 08-13-2021) — The Adams County Community Foundation has announced $70,084 in additional grants from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Adams County. Supported by individuals, families and businesses, this Fund is a permanent, growing endowment dedicated to addressing the evolving needs of Adams County. These new grants supplement $151,750 awarded in June of this

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Community Foundation Announces 2021 Grants

Adams County Community FoundationAwards $151,750 to Strengthen Community The Adams County Community Foundation has announced  $151,750 in grants from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Adams County. Supported by individuals, families and businesses, this Fund is a permanent, growing endowment dedicated to addressing the evolving needs of Adams County.  Adams County Historical Society & Gettysburg Black

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Community Foundation Awards $120,000 in Scholarships

(Gettysburg, PA, 5/07/2021) The Adams County Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) today announced $120,000 in new scholarship awards to Adams County students. The amount awarded brings the total amount of scholarships granted by the Community Foundation since its founding to more than $1.2 million dollars thanks to several scholarships Hailey Steele (left) from Biglerville High School

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Community Foundation Awards $36,800 In Grants For Littlestown

Thanks to a “forever gift” from the Selby family, the Adams County Community Foundation awards charitable grants each year to benefit the community of Littlestown. This year, grants total $36,800. The late Dick Selby created the permanent charitable endowment to honor his parents, Mary and Bernard, and the family’s commitment to their hometown. Gettysburg attorney

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Community Foundation Launches Adams County Fund for the Environment

In recognition of Earth Day, the Adams County Community Foundation has created the “Adams County Fund for the Environment” with initial support from donors interested in “making environmental stewardship a shared community value in Adams County.” The Fund’s grantmaking will support environmental education and local environmental projects.• Grants that aim to educate our community around

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