Community Foundation Awards $120,000 in Scholarships

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(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

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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

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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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Introduction to Designated Endowments (Zoom)

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At last year’s Giving Spree, donors directed more than $400,000.00 to new or existing endowments designated for Giving Spree nonprofit participants. Learn how designated endowments work and how your donors can support your nonprofit with a forever gift.  Staff, board, and volunteers are encouraged to attend.  This LIVE presentation is the same one we offered

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Gettysburg-Hanover Connector

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rabbittransit Introduces New Service: Gettysburg-Hanover Connector Gettysburg, PA – rabbittransit, in partnership with @Home in Adams County, announces a new pilot program geared towards workforce development. The Gettysburg-Hanover Connector will launch Monday, February 8. Ralph M. Serpe, President & CEO, Adams County Community Foundation said, “Transportation is one of three interdependent elements identified by the

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