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Community Foundation Awards $286,000 in Scholarships

(Gettysburg, PA: 4/29/2026) – The Adams County Community Foundation today announced $286,000 in new scholarship awards to students across Adams County and south-central Pennsylvania. With this year’s awards, the Community Foundation has now distributed more than $2 million in scholarships since its founding. Individual awards range from $500 to $30,000 and support students pursuing higher […]

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Transparency builds trust

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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Scholarship Breakfast April 30, 2025

The Adams County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee is excited to invite our scholarship donors, scholarship award winners and their guests to the Adams County Community Foundation Scholarship Awards Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA. We’ll be joined by Adams

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Scholarship Breakfast May 1

The Adams County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee is excited to invite our scholarship donors, scholarship award winners and their guests to the Adams County Scholarship Awards Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA. We’ll be joined by Environmental Engineer and

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Scholarship Breakfast May 3

The Adams County Community Foundation Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee is excited to invite our scholarship donors, scholarship award winners and their guests to the Adams County Scholarship Awards Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA. We’ll be joined by the current Miss

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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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