Community Funds

This fund supports the activities and projects associated with acquiring, preserving, and interpreting material (artifacts, documents, manuscripts, etc.) pertaining to the rich cultural heritage known as the Cocalico Valley and for making this material accessible to the public.

Supporting the “unglamorous things” necessary to sustain documented historic structures.

The Kennedy Family Fund will be used to support organizations whose mission’s align with the Kennedy Family’s passions including (but not limited to) helping local children through education and other positive, developmental experiences.

The Kimmel Fund supports charitable and community benefit organizations in the Lititz and Lancaster communities. This includes establishing the Art Goes to School Scholarship intended for a Warwick graduating senior who participated in the Art Goes to School Program during their elementary school years.

This fund helps support the physical and emotional needs of vulnerable children.

Manheim Township Public Library Foundation supports the mission of the Manheim Township Public Library by providing the resources that will help house and deliver programs, services and materials that inform, educate and inspire the residents of Manheim Township.

The Nelson M. Polite & Jean Wilson Polite Foundation Fund will increase and maintain the legacy of Nelson Polite and Jean Wilson Polite. 

The goal of this fund is to make each child feel valued and to give children a learning foundation.

The Pete Ruggieri Memorial Fund supports research and development of treatment options for thyroid cancer patients.

This fund will provide support to local organizations working to resettle and support refugee families starting a new life in Lancaster.

This $2,500 scholarship, renewable for one additional year, supports a graduating Lancaster County high school student pursuing a degree at Thaddeus Stevens College in either HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) or Plumbing.

The Robert K. Bowman Family Fund supports our community in many ways that improve quality of life.

Supporting the artistic and cultural life of Lancaster County.

This fund celebrates Troy’s life by providing education and support for individuals and families around issues of depression.

Support Christian-based recreational youth athletic programs from “Upward”.

The William and Paula Kiliany Memorial Fund will share their passion for skiing with those who face economic or physical challenges that may make it seem impossible to participate in skiing. It will also support programs making freedom possible for those who have been challenged with addiction to alcohol.

From children’s health care to the arts and other important community giving, Woodstream’s vision is to make where we work a better place to live. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to our organization and are an important part of our philanthropic decision making.

This fund offers a needs-based tuition scholarship for students from Lancaster County high schools who are empathetic and compassionate. This scholarship will be awarded to students who plan to attend HACC, Stevens School of Technology, or Millersville University.

The UDS Independent Living Resource Center was created to provide support for people with disabilities, the elderly, veterans and people recovering from surgery in the Lancaster community in navigating the maze of agencies and companies that provide services. It is an innovative one-stop source of information, products, services and programs designed to support their unique needs and help them to live more independently.