Community Foundation Welcomes Puhl, Riggs and Sebright to Board

The Adams County Community Foundation has named Edward G. Puhl, Janet Morgan Riggs and Danny E. Sebright to its board of directors. The board provides broad oversight for the Community Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Adams County and promoting philanthropy in the region. Community Foundation Chair John S. Phillips […]

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Community Foundation Presents Charitable Planning Seminar for Professional Advisors

The Adams County Community Foundation will host a breakfast seminar for attorneys and other professional advisors at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg, PA on September 10, 2020 entitled "Options for Making a Lasting Impact on Charity” presented by Dr. Bruce Bigelow. This seminar will focus on charitable estate planning, giving options by asset type and

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Giving Spree Donors Give Big. Final Results Posted Here!

It's a Wrap: Donors give $1.25 million to Local Nonprofits Our 2019 Giving Spree donors packed a jumbo helping of generosity into three short hours. Between 4 and 7 p.m. on November 7, no fewer than 4,000 people streamed through the doors of Gettysburg Area Middle School and donated $1.247 million to the 84 Adams

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Giving Spree Launches with $100,000 in Incentives.

(Gettysburg, PA: 10/31/2019)  — The Adams County Community Foundation announced today that the Giving Spree, Adams County’s Annual Day of Giving, will kick off November 7 at the Gettysburg Area Middle School with at least $100,000 in Stretch Pool gifts.  The Stretch Pool provides an incentive for donors to help raise $1 million dollars for

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Community Foundation Awards $10,000 in grants for Littlestown

(Gettysburg, PA: 08/07/2019)  The Adams County Community Foundation has announced its first annual grants from The Fund for Littlestown. The Fund is made possible by a permanent endowment established by the late Dick Selby to honor his parents, Mary and Bernard, and the family’s commitment to their community. The Fund will provide charitable support for

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Adams County Community Foundation Awards $221,864 To Improve Lives In Adams County

The Adams County Community Foundation has announced  $221,864 in 2019 “Adams County Grants” to improve the lives of residents of Adams County. These grants come from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Adams County, a permanent, growing endowment supported by individuals, families and businesses who believe in the power of collective philanthropy to make a difference

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Adams County Community Foundation Achieves Rigorous National Accreditation

The Adams County Community Foundation recently received accreditation by National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®, a program established by the Council on Foundations to uphold legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. The National Standards accreditation is the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. The Accreditation Seal is only achieved by those foundations that

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Community Foundation announces 2019 Giving Spree Participants

Eighty five organizations have been selected to participate in the Adams County Community Foundation’s 2019 Giving Spree on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Gettysburg Area Middle School. Support your favorite nonprofits as we raise $1 Million for Adams County. 3P Ride Inc. Adams County Arts Council* Adams County Children and Youth-Project Hope Adams County

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Adams County Community Foundation Honors Three for Promoting Local Philanthopy

The Adams County Community Foundation has named three financial advisors to its Professional Advisor Recognition Society. James Kampstra, Elizabeth Johnides and Kristine Witherow join a prestigious list of fourteen legal and financial advisors honored by the Community Foundation for demonstrating a commitment to Adams County and South Central Pennsylvania by working to advance philanthropy and

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