Council on Foundations Celebrates 2025 Council Award Winners

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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

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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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New Pennsylvania Law Ensures That Final Gifts Stay Local

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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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2026 Investment Briefing

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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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Rotary Club Grant Opportunity

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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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Scholarship Application Now Open

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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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Adams County Grants Information Sessions

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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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