We are saddened by the passing of Jim Roach, a longtime member of the Adams County Community Foundation Scholarship Committee and a dedicated advocate for Adams County students. Jim generously gave his time and wisdom to help students pursue educational opportunities, and we are grateful for his many years of service to our community. Memorial
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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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The November 6, 2025 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree saw donors making larger gifts to a greater number of nonprofits than in prior years. In total, $4,342,196 was donated to 100 nonprofits. Of that, $1,261,600 was donated as “forever gifts,” adding to endowments to benefit the nonprofits designated by the donors. This year, 2,700
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Adams County nonprofits are invited to join us for a Volunteer Engagement Workshop presented by PANO (the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) Recruiting, Retaining, and Recognizing Volunteers When: July 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Cost: Free to Adams County nonprofits Registration:
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Adams County nonprofits interested in participating in the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree on Nov. 6, 2025, are invited to join an information session on Wednesday, April 16th at 9:00 am at the Adams County Historical Society. Register at rs**@***********cf.org or call (717) 337-0060.
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The Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree is Adams County’s Day of Giving! Join us this year on November 7, 2024 to support more than 100 Adams County Nonprofits! For more than a dozen years, the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree has been Adams County’s day of giving: the day when everyone comes together
Join the Adams County Community Foundation on Tuesday morning, March 5 at 8 AM for our 2024 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
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Graduating Adams County seniors can apply for more than one hundred local scholarships totaling more than $200,000 in awards through the Adams County Community Foundation Scholarship Program beginning January 1, 2024. To apply, students simply create their personal student profile and complete one application by March 15 here: https://www.adamscountycf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/ to be automatically matched to local
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The Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree is Adams County’s Day of Giving! We’re back in person on November 9, 2023 at the Gettysburg Area Middle School The 2023 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree gives you the opportunity to learn about and support 100 nonprofit organizations working to make a difference here in Adams
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(Gettysburg, PA: 04/26/2023) — With gratitude to its generous donors, the Adams County Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) has announced $120,000.00 in grants through its Adams County Grants program. These grants help local nonprofits become more effective, move low-income residents toward self-sufficiency, and support collaborative projects that advance affordable housing, transportation, and economic development. Adams
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