York County Community Foundation

11/04/2016

11/04/2016

Our Teen Centers had a blast celebrating the National Lights on Afterschool initiative of the Afterschool Alliance in October. Thanks to all of the friends new and old that came out to take part in the fun!

03/01/2016

Building Futures: A Symposium on Affordable Housing - A panel of leading experts in an open-to-the-public symposium to discuss the impacts of affordable housing on a strong and healthy community.

FREE RSVP: http://bit.ly/1RWKu4e
March 8 - 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pease Auditorium, CPCC Central Campus

[Hosted Habitat Charlotte with partner Foundation For The Carolinas]

02/01/2016

Grants Available for York County Nonprofits
The York County Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications
February 1, 2016 – The York County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications from eligible York County organizations including 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, congregations, governmental and educational institutions for its 2016 grants program.
In 2015, the York County Community Foundation awarded $28,900 in grant funding to local nonprofits. The average grant size was $2,200.
Grants this year will be made to support programs that focus on arts and culture, K-12 education, environment, health or human services. Proposals must fall within one of these areas to be considered. Additional information and guidance is available online.
To begin the application process, grant seekers are invited to visit the Online Grants Center and search for York County Community Foundation to access the online application.
Past applicants can login to the Online Grants Center using their previously established account information. First-time applicants can create a new account.
Completed applications must be submitted online by noon on Friday, March 4, 2016. The system closes promptly at 12:00 p.m. and will not accept late submissions.
An informative webinar on how to apply for grants through the Online Grants Center can be viewed here. Contact Candice Abinanti with further questions about the application process at [email protected] or 704.973.4559.
About the York County Community Foundation: Established in 1988 as a permanent endowment, the York County Community Foundation benefits a wide range of charitable purposes. As an affiliate of Charlotte-based Foundation For The Carolinas, the York County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy, increases charitable giving and strengthens the community. Visit www.yorkcounty-cf.org.

11/03/2015

Foundation For The Carolinas , Deviré Robinson
Vice President, Mary Gallivan
Vice President & Director, Centers for Giving
Center for Nonprofit Sustainability & David R. Snider
Vice President – Community Programs & Civic Leadership
support GivingTuesday Rock Hill Gives

11/03/2015

York County Community Foundation supports GivingTuesday Rock Hill Gives

11/03/2015

YCCF presents Foundation For The Carolinas & Grantmaking 101

05/08/2015

Community Foundation Awards Grants to Local Organizations
Thirteen York County nonprofit groups benefit from charitable funding

May 1, 2015 – The York County Community Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $28,900 to thirteen nonprofit organizations.

$2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of York County for summer camp scholarship assistance.
$1,900 to Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation for volunteer training.
$2,500 to Habitat for Humanity of York County for their Home Presentation Program.
$2,500 to Palmetto School at the Children’s Attention Home for Project TEAMS.
$2,500 to Pilgrims Inn to benefit the Dorothy Bing Inn Emergency Shelter Program.
$1,000 to RideAbility Therapeutic Riding Center to purchase adaptive saddles for their clients.
$4,200 to the Rock Hill Parks Foundation to purchase bicycles for their “Let’s Get Riding!” Program.
$2,000 to Rock Hill Schools Education Foundation for their Back the Pack program.
$2,500 to SC Governor’s School for Science and Math Foundation for the iTEAMS Program for middle school students.
$2,800 to Thompson Child & Family Focus to expand their Foster Care Program into York County.
$1,000 to the York County 4-H for their 4-H embryology project.
$1,000 to Keystone Substance Abuse Services to provide after school meals for their youth and adolescent clients.
$2,500 to York County Free Clinic to purchase medication for their free medication program.

About the York County Community Foundation
Established in 1989 as a permanent endowment, the York County Community Foundation benefits a wide range of charitable purposes. As an affiliate of Charlotte-based Foundation For The Carolinas, the York County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy, increases charitable giving and strengthens the community.

The Foundation assists donors in making charitable contributions to the community, provides services for nonprofit organizations to create new or manage existing endowments and awards grants to local nonprofits. More information, please visit: www.yorkcounty-cf.org.

York County Community Foundation Board of Trustees:
Freddy Faircloth IV, Chair
Laurie Leader, Vice Chair
Merritt Burger Croom, Past Chair
Celeste Bagley
Bryant Barnes
Elliott Close
Alice Davis
Janet Gaglione
Allan Gregory
Jim C. Hardin, III
Sig Huitt
Marsha G. LePhew
Barry Mack, Jr.
Franklin Pendleton II
Grier Sandifer
Chandra H. West, CPA
Serena Williams
Trustee Emeritus:
Harry M. Dalton, Sr.

The York County Community Foundation was established in 1988 by local leaders to encourage philanthropy and secure resources to address local issues.

04/30/2015