The Lancaster County Community Foundation

🎉 Lancaster County's largest day of giving is on November 22 🎉 ExtraGive is a 24 hour celebration of generosity where your donations make a HUGE impact! Thanks to our sponsors, every dollar is stretched to support the causes you care about. Whether you're passionate about arts, education, the environment, healthcare, or more, this is your moment to make a difference in Lancaster County! Let’s come together to celebrate the power of our community. Find a cause you care about at ExtraGive.org. #ExtraGive #IGiveExtra

We are thrilled to announce a total of $274,000 was awarded to seven local organizations that impact Lancaster County by elevating the next generation! These are the fourth and final round of winners of the once-in-a-century Shaping Tomorrow Awards, part of more than $1 million of additional funds to support future-looking community impact. Check out all the winning #ChangeTheNext100 projects! https://lnkd.in/d7_rK9NV Lancaster Farmland Trust Lancaster Conservancy RegenAll SACA - Spanish American Civic Association Let's Go 1-2-3 EDC Lancaster County Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation

“When we acquire and set aside land for future generations of humans to use for recreation, and animals and plants are protected from human destruction, this kind of legacy gift impacts generation after generation.” Phil Wenger and Steve Dinnocenti have been active members of the Lancaster community for decades. As they look back on their years of successful business ventures, impactful volunteering contributions, and relentless advocacy for causes they care about—like LGBTQ+ rights, elevating local artists, and caring for the environment—they decided to create a legacy plan, leaving gifts to the I Love Lancaster Fund and the Lancaster Conservancy.    “After we are gone, we want to ensure that issues we are passionate about continue to receive support,” Phil and Steve said.    By establishing a legacy gift through the Lancaster Community Foundation, Phil and Steve are creating an intentional plan today that will impact causes they care about in the future. Planned giving of this nature allows passionate people like Phil and Steve to leave a lasting impact on their community.    “The beauty of legacy funds is they grow over time, creating impact long after our bodies and the memories of our lives have been forgotten. They are the ultimate ‘giving forward’ to future generations,” Phil and Steve said.    Their greatest priority is protecting Lancaster’s forests and land, a cause they have both dedicated significant efforts to throughout their lives. By taking time today, Phil and Steve will contribute meaningfully to the needs and opportunities Lancaster faces tomorrow.    “The best thing we can do as donors, is leave something behind for the future as gratitude for the life and success Lancaster has given us,” Phil and Steve said. “Everyone wants to leave a positive mark after we are gone. What better way to extend the impact of our work, than to leave a fund that grows in perpetuity and lasts forever?” Learn more about how you can be part of changing the next 100 years through giving: https://lnkd.in/ewRkn-iW

Save the Date! ExtraGive is on November 22. Lancaster County’s biggest day of online giving is BACK! Mark your calendars and get ready to be part of something truly extraordinary. Choose from hundreds of organizations and causes that matter to you- whether it's education, the arts, the environment, poverty alleviation, healthcare, animals, and more! Donations start at just $10. Let's do the extraordinary, Lancaster County! Learn more at ExtraGive.org. #ExtraGive #IGiveExtra

We are overjoyed to announce a total of $274,000 was awarded to eight local organizations that impact Lancaster County by elevating the next generation! These are the third round of winners of the once-in-a-century Shaping Tomorrow Awards, part of more than $1 million of additional funds to support future-looking community impact. Check out all the winning #ChangeTheNext100 projects! https://lnkd.in/eQwDj_BP Milagro House Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Benchmark Program Rockford Foundation Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners Lancaster Recreation Commission LancasterHistory Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development

More than 20 years ago, Fran Rodriguez noticed an absence of opportunity, data, and information that focused on Latinos in Lancaster. So, she embarked on a quest to change that. After promoting the idea to many, it was the Community Foundation that said “yes” to her proposal. For the first time, Lancaster had a detailed study addressing the socioeconomic and educational status of Latinos in Lancaster County. With the published comprehensive report in hand and community support, Fran created and launched the Latino Empowerment Project (LEP). The one-week leadership awareness gathering grew into a five-week program with more than 100 graduates. “I realized how significant the Latino study was and the power of building community. I want the next generation to feel that magic,” she said. To make that possible, Fran is leaving a legacy gift through the Community Foundation to support future data collection and impact studies that inspire and strengthen the vibrant local Latino community. “I want this gift to ignite hope, awareness, and generosity for the next generation of Latinos in Lancaster.” Read the full story at https://lnkd.in/eAbYfXiQ. Find out how you can create your own legacy at changethenext100.org #ChangeTheNext100

One of the Shaping Tomorrow Well-Being & Vibrancy Awards is helping fund the impactful services that Mental Health America of Lancaster County provides the community. It's an honor to have cared for our community's endowment for the last 100 years and to be working together to change the next 100. #ChangeTheNext100

After an eventful Summer For Lancaster partnership, we are excited to get back to awarding our future-focused Shaping Tomorrow Awards. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we will be supporting Lancaster County with more than $1 million in additional grants, scholarships, and boosts to local chambers. Check out what's coming up next! #ChangeTheNext100

CEO Sam Bressi, was honored to discuss the power of active listening and bridge-building in leadership. Available now on the ONE2ONE Inc Servant Leader's Library Podcast!

It’s our turn to make history. We can all create opportunities today to shape the future for generations to come. One year to #ChangeTheNext100. Learn more at changethenext100.org