York County Community Foundation

05/30/2026

“Don’t you remember?”
“We already talked about this.”
“No, that’s not what happened.”

Sometimes we say things like this without realizing they can increase frustration, confusion, or anxiety for someone living with dementia.

The good news is that small changes in communication can make a big difference.

Join YCCF and Dementia Friendly York/Adams June 9th for a free, interactive Dementia Friends information session and learn simple, practical ways to better support people living with dementia and the families who care for them.

A more dementia-friendly York County can start with all of us 🕊

Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/Ri1cEPNwJ3

05/29/2026

Some young families have a safety net.

Someone to teach them how credit works. Someone who can help with a car repair. Someone who will let them stay for awhile if rent becomes impossible.

But what happens when hard times come and there’s no one to call?

For Jennifer and Juan, a series of setbacks became a crisis. Unsafe housing. Job instability. A car that barely worked. Eventually, homelessness, living out of their car with two young children.

What changed their story was community.

Through Community Progress Council's Self-Sufficiency Program, supported in part by YCCF, the family found the kind of support many people rely on relatives for: coaching, stability, accountability, practical life skills, and people who refused to give up on them.

Today, they’re preparing to buy their first home.

Their story is a reminder that sometimes community has to become the safety net. And when it does, families can move from surviving to building a future.

Read their story:

For Jennifer and Juan, daily life once revolved around perseverance rather than planning. Housing was unstable and often unsafe. After time in a shelter, the family moved into an apartment where safety became their primary concern. Rodents infested the kitchen, the stove caught fire, and cooking mea...

05/28/2026

Scholarship season is one of our favorite times of year 🎓✨

Our Development team has been traveling all across York County to celebrate students receiving scholarships through YCCF funds. It’s been an honor to recognize the hard work, leadership, and bright futures of these incredible scholars.

Thanks to the generosity of our community, YCCF helps distribute more than $600,000 in scholarships every year to support students as they pursue college, career training, and other future goals.

Congratulations to every scholarship recipient. Remember as you turn your tassels and begin your next chapters: your community is cheering you on, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve next 🙌

05/27/2026

65 years. Thousands of lives changed. One community coming together. ❤️

Our 65th Anniversary Campaign is built on a simple idea: everyone can be part of it.

Give at the level that’s meaningful to you:
$6,500
$650
$65

Because collective generosity is what builds lasting impact.

We’re looking for 360 people to invest in a stronger future for our community.

Will you be one of them?

🔗 Give today: https://yccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1865

05/26/2026

🎥 The Annual Meeting video is live!

Revisit the day with these easy-to-navigate timestamps, so you can jump straight to the moments that resonate with you.

▪️(0:00) Musical Performance: “What a Wonderful World” with The Wild Hymns
▪️(2:34) Welcome: outgoing Board Chair Harold Myers and incoming Board Chair Michael Glezer
▪️(7:26) 2025 Recap: Natalee Gunderson
▪️(12:45) Video: “Celebrating 65 Years of Community Generosity”
▪️(15:57) Carolyn E. Steinhauser Prize Winners: Jolene Tolbert & Winners Beth Gill-MacDonald + Ruby Martin
▪️(20:30) 1749 Legacy Society: Liz Dellinger, YCCF Board
▪️(25:38) KEYNOTE: Cherian Koshy
▪️(49:35) 65th Anniversary Giving Campaign: Michele Mummert & Philip Woods
▪️(56:11) "Give me Love" with The Wild Hymns

It’s a full snapshot of the energy, ideas, and people shaping the work that makes York County the best it can be.

Watch in full or skip around - there’s something meaningful and magical in every section.

For 65 years, YCCF has partnered with generous donors and dedicated...

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

In observance of the holiday, YCCF offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

05/22/2026

When Office of the First Lady of Pennsylvania Lori Shapiro wants to learn what an age-friendly community looks like, York County has some great examples to share 🫶

This week, we were proud to arrange a visit with longtime YCCF grantee and collaborator Servants, Inc. as part of the First Lady’s interest in the work happening through our Age Friendly York County initiative.

During the visit, Servants, Inc. helped a Dover homeowner by installing a stable front porch so she can continue to navigate her home independently while using a walker, one of the many ways the organization helps older adults remain safely and comfortably in the homes they love.

We were delighted to share with the First Lady how this project — and many others like it — fit into our broader commitment to making York County a community that works for people of all ages.

Learn more about Servants, Inc. and their Home Helps program through the video and article below.

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gij9eHMVbM4
📰 https://yccf.org/restoring-homes-transforming-lives/

05/21/2026

🎆 Welcome aboard to our new board!

At YCCF's May 7th Annual Meeting, outgoing Board Chair Harold Myers passed the torch to Michael Glezer, CEO of Wagman Inc., and we proudly introduced new member Julia Parrish. We also honored longtime board member Tim Warfield for nine years of dedicated service.

The future of community philanthropy might be changing hands, but we know it's still in good ones.

📰 Read more about YCCF's board changes and other highlights from our Annual Meeting:

(YORK, PA, May 18, 2026) – The York County Community Foundation was excited to host its 2026 Annual Meeting at the historic Yorktowne Hotel to kick off a community giving campaign in celebration of its 65th anniversary and the many accomplishments of the prior year. The event was attended by over ...

05/20/2026

Big applause for Beth Gill-MacDonald and Ruby Martin! 👏

We were thrilled to announce them as the 2026 Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize recipients during our Annual Meeting and 65th Anniversary Celebration. Their impact on York County will continue to be felt across generations, communities, and causes.

May 14, 2026 (York, PA) – The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of York County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize – Beth Gill-MacDonald and Ruby Martin. Created in 2017 by the WGC, the award honors individuals whose contributions...

05/19/2026

Celebrating 65 years of generosity, leadership, and community impact ✨

YCCF’s Annual Meeting & 65th Anniversary Celebration brought together donors, nonprofits, community leaders, and partners for an evening of reflection, inspiration, and connection.

Guests heard a thought-provoking keynote from Cherian Koshy on neuro-giving, celebrated the announcement of this year’s Carolyn Eyster Steinhauser Prize recipients, and looked ahead to the future of philanthropy in York County.

📸 Take a look through the album for highlights from the evening captured by EG Photography