News and Events
Oct 8, 2015 Adams County Community Foundation announces its Grant-making support to the Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust. Our professional staff will be guiding the Advisory Committee of the Trust in their 2016 Grant Rounds. Grant applications are due January 15, 2016 and July 15, 2016. Organizations wishing to apply for a grant from the Hoffman Trust may access the Grant Proposal Packet for the Hoffman Trust on this website in RECEIVE. There will be a Grant Writing Workshop will be held at Adams Eclectic Corporative building, 1338 Biglerville Road Gettysburg PA, 17325 on December 10th 3:00pm to 4:30pm. This workshop is sponsored by the Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust.
Nov 10, 2015 - SAVE THE DATE!!! 11/10/15 , 4-7pm at the Gettysburg Area Middle School. Be part of this amazing day! Click here to download 2015-2016 Gift Book (22MB pdf).
July 15, 2015Community Needs Assessment for Adams County is now available online. This survey asks questions about your perceptions on topics such as health, education, and the economy in Adams County. Our goal is to have as many people as possible from Adams County fill out the survey, so please forward it to your Adams County friends and colleagues so they may also participate. The survey is anonymous and all responses will be kept confidential and viewed only as a whole. Take the ACCF Community Survey.
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Please visit the new Adams County Dollars for Scholars website! A user-friendly way to help students in the community access more local and nation-wide scholarships.
BEN FRANKLIN FUND
The great patriot and Revolutionary War statesman, Ben Franklin, left a testamentary trust which was to accumulate principal and interest for a period of 200 years, and them be distributed to two designated beneficiaries, namely, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To give to this fund or to find out more about the many different funds available, click here.
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Scholarships
For up to date information, please visit the Adams County Dollars for Scholars website!
The Dollars for Scholars Fund was established by the ACCF Board of Directors in 2009 to build scholarships for Adams County youth who want to go on to post-secondary schooling. All youth attending schools in Adams County may participate in and benefit from this fund. This fund will build the future of Adams County and its youth by making higher education a possibility and successful careers an attainable goal for any young person with a dream.
“To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education.”
Thomas Jefferson
To access more information or to apply for a scholarship please visit www.adamscountydfs.org
REASONS TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FROM ACCF. . .
Dollars for Scholars Advantages
As a Scholarship America affiliate, Adams County Community Foundation is able to offer:
- Matching Gifts through participating Colleges and Universities
- Security from loss of other financial aid.
- One standard Dollars for Scholars application for multiple scholarships
- Potential future matching opportunities.
REASONS TO START A SCHOLARSHIP AT ACCF. . .
Dollars for Scholars Advantages
As a Scholarship America affiliate, Adams County Community Foundation is able to offer:
- Matching Gifts through participating Colleges and Universities
- Security from loss of other financial aid.
- One standard Dollars for Scholars application
- Potential future matching opportunities.
Scholarships (both endowed and pass-through) in all Adams County High Schools
- Bermudian Springs High School
- Biglerville High School
- Conewago Valley School District
- Delone Catholic High School
- Fairfield Area High School
- Gettysburg Area High School
- Littlestown Area High School
County-wide Scholarships
Expertise in
- Organizing and setting up scholarships
- Creating and managing fund and official documents
- Promoting scholarships to students
- Creating a clear and complete application process
- Awarding scholarships
- Following-up after scholarships are awarded
Considerations for Starting a Scholarship
Anyone can start a scholarship:
- Individuals or Families
- Businesses
- Service Organizations
Your charitable gift can become:
- A named, endowed fund
- A passed-through gift
Recipients can be defined:
- For a particular school district
- For a particular area of study
- For a particular post-secondary institution
- For meritorious performance
- For financial need
If you or your organization would like more information on how you can help an Adams County student reach for their dream, contact Barbara Ernico at ACCF, 717-337-0060.