David Louis Crowner, age 87, died peacefully on April 19, 2026 at home in Gettysburg, PA, from aggressive brain cancer. He dedicated his life to making his local community and the world a better place. Born on September 17, 1938, in Brainerd, Minnesota, he was the son of Louis Carl, a Lutheran pastor, and Linnea […]
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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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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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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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Matt Thomas Joins Adams County Community Foundation as Grants & Donor Services Officer (Gettysburg, PA: 08/01/2025) The Adams County Community Foundation has announced that Matt Thomas has joined its staff as Grants & Donor Services Officer. Matt will oversee the Community Foundation’s competitive grants programs and foster relationships with donors by connecting them with impactful
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We are celebrating the extraordinary life of a beloved member of the Gettysburg community Pat Crowner. She was named Betty Jo when she was born on November 23, 1940 to Hazel Elizabeth (Tucker) and Thomas Joseph “Joe” Flamm in Springfield, Illinois. She was not fond of her given name and as a young girl changed
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The staff of the Adams County Community Foundation is available to provide answers, process transactions and help you complete your year-end charitable giving until the last day of the year. Our offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, but will be open for business weekdays through Friday, December 29. 2023 Year-end Giving Deadlines You
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Founding executive directors are often synonymous with the nonprofits they’ve built. When it comes to Jeffrey Gabel and the Majestic Theater, it’s hard to imagine one without the other. That’s why, when Jeffrey Gabel announced his retirement from the Majestic in February, there was an immediate sense of disbelief that has turned to a chorus
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(Littlestown, PA: 05/30/2023) — The late Dick Selby created The Bernard, Mary and Richard Selby Family Memorial Fund as a permanent charitable endowment to honor his parents, Mary and Bernard, and the family’s commitment to their hometown of Littlestown. Each year the Fund distributes charitable grants to nonprofits serving Littlestown, including three organizations that were
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The staff of the Adams County Community Foundation is available to provide answers, process transactions and help you complete your year-end charitable giving until the last day of the year. Our offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, but will be open for business weekdays through Saturday, December 31, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00
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