News and Events

December 14, 2009 - Annual Meeting and Celebration at The Majestic Theater, 4:30PM to 6:30 PM. Please join us as we honor Adams County Fellows and organize for the coming year.

Grant application now available - Click here for more info.

Emergency Fund Campaign to raise funding for Adams County charities impacted by the PA State budget impasse. Please help keep vital services to children and families open. Mail your tax deductible contribution to ACCF, P. O. Box 4565, Gettysburg, PA 17325. This fund will pay charities to keep programs running and become a permanent endowed fund after the emergency is over.

What is A community foundation?

The purpose of this foundation is to “inspire people and communities to build and distribute charitable funds for Good, for Adams County, for Ever.” After one year of operation, the foundation has acquired nine funds established by individual people or families, members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, groups of business people, a local charity and by a visionary patriot from the 1700’s. The Foundation’s assets are managed by a professional investment company hired by the Board of Directors and overseen by the…

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5 DIMENSIONS OF PHLIANTHROPIC IMPACT

Adding to Knowledge

Example—underwriting training for child care providers

Improving & Enriching Clients’ Lives

Examples—buying food and supplies for the soup kitchen

Building Organization Capacity

Example—providing funds for a new staff position

Creating Social Capital

Example—supporting a media campaign for an advocacy group

Expressing Private Values & Interests

Example—underwriting training for child care providers