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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Join the Adams County Community Foundation on Thursday morning, March 5, 2026 at 8 AM for our 2026 Investment Briefing at Adams County Historical Society’s Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Members of our Investment Committee will share details on our endowment investment objectives and strategy. The briefing, led by volunteer Investment Committee Chair
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During the 2025 Giving Spree, donors directed $1.3 million 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 an endowment gift at any time. Nonprofit staff, board, and volunteers are encouraged to join us. When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 –
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Request for Proposals The Rotary Club of Gettysburg contributes to Adams County through volunteer service and charitable grants to local nonprofits in keeping with the humanitarian goals of Rotary. The Rotary Club of Gettysburg Charitable Fund announces a competitive request for proposals, for up to $2,000 for projects that advance the following Rotary causes: Eligibility:
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Adams County Community Foundation scholarship application open through March 15 GETTYSBURG, Pa. (January 1, 2026) — Graduating high school seniors from Adams County can apply for more than 100 local scholarships, through the Adams County Community Foundation Scholarship Program beginning Jan. 1, 2026. To apply, students should create a personal profile and complete an application
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Nonprofits interested in applying for a 2026 Adams County Grant are encouraged to attend one of our upcoming Zoom sessions for details on our grant guidelines. Register here to join us on December 19, 2025 at 1pm for those applying for nonprofits with a focus on Affordable Housing or Workforce Development, or Register here to join us on December
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