Education

Introduction to Designated Endowments (Zoom)

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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Canner Funds grant support District needs

Biglerville, PA – Upper Adams School District 10/20/2020 - Ellie Hollabaugh Vranich, Canner Fund Board Member; Jennifer Baugher, Canner Fund Board Member; Dana Newberry, Student Representative, Canner Fund Board; Wesley T. Doll, Superintendent; Dave Sandoe, Canner Fund Board Member. The Canner Funds, the education foundation for the Upper Adams School District, today announced a 2020

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2020 Charitable Planning Opportunities Under the CARES Act and Other Legislation

Bryan Clontz, Ph.D., CFP®, CAP®President – Charitable Solutions, LLCbr***@********************lc.com It goes without saying that 2020 has been a challenging year and given the host of tax law changes over the last 36 months, a refresher might be useful. First, consider the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which increased the deductibility of cash contributions. Prior

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Community Foundation Awards $118,700 in Scholarships

May 18, 2020 - The Adams County Community Foundation today announced $118,700 in new scholarship awards to students in Adams County and beyond. The amount awarded brings the total amount of scholarships granted by the Adams County Community Foundation since its founding to more than one million dollars thanks to scholarships funded by private donors

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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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Adams County Community Foundation Awards $122,800 in College Scholarships

(Gettysburg, PA, 5/10/19) The Adams County Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) today announced $122,800 in scholarship awards to 86 Adams County students. The amount awarded brings the total amount of scholarships granted by the Community Foundation since its founding to more than nine hundred thousand dollars thanks to several scholarships funded by private donors and Adams

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@Home in Adams County Plans Housing Summit

It was three years in the making, but the initiative that began as a result of a community needs study has taken root. The Adams County Affordable Housing Initiative was recently branded @Home in Adams County. This collaborative effort, supported by a grant from the Adams County Community Foundation, addresses affordable housing needs, access to

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Connect with the Adams County Community Foundation

Each month “Community Foundation Connect” will move to a different location in Adams County.  Overview A conversation about the Adams County Community Foundation’s accomplishments, goals and strategies and how we help people create the charitable legacy they want for the community they love. We will be at a different Adams County location each month. Description

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Charitable Planning Seminar for local Professional Advisors & their Clients

Community Foundation Presents Charitable Planning Seminar for local Professional Advisors and their Clients The Adams County Community Foundation will host a breakfast seminar at the Guthrie Memorial Library in Hanover on May 8, 2018 beginning at  8:00 am entitled "Charitable Planning through Community Foundations" for Professional Advisors and their clients presented by Bryan Tate, President

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