The 2010 York Federal Fellows - James Debord of YorkCounts; Jeffrey Myers of Penn State York Cooperative Extension, York County; and Stephanie Seaton of the York City Human Relations Commission - are ready to embark on their year-long journeys of professional and personal development. We wish them luck!

Please read more about the new Federal Fellows and the program.

The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Jane Conover will be joining the staff effective March 1 as Vice President of Community Investment. Jane comes to us from the YWCA of York and replaces Bryan Tate, who was named Vice President of Philanthropy in November.

Please join us in welcoming Jane! For more details, click on the link below.

By now we have all heard of the terrible earthquake that has devastated Haiti. Much of the country's infrastructure has been destroyed, which means that basic human needs - food, water, shelter - cannot be fulfilled. Early estimates indicate that up to one-third of Haiti's 9 million residents have been impacted in some way. As many as 100,000 people have died and thousands have been injured.

If you are a Community Foundation donor advisor and want to help the people of Haiti, please call us at 717.848.3733 or go directly though one of the relief organizations below. You can click on the organization's name for more details on their efforts. Please note that some of these websites are experiencing heavy traffic and may be temporarily unavailable.

American Red Cross

CARE

Catholic Relief Services

Salvation Army

United Nations Central Emergency Relief Fund

York College's Nurse Managed Centers have been able to remain open this January thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation. The Centers serve the elderly and physically and mentally disabled patients in several York City neighborhoods. Audra Johns, the Centers' director, stresses the need for continuity of service, which benefits both student nurses and the patients. Read more in the York Daily Record!

(Photo courtesy of York College)

York County Community Foundation recently awarded $32,000 in grants to strengthen local nonprofits.

• $10,000 grant to Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area
• $1,000 grant to the North East Neighborhood Association
• $10,000 grant to York College of Pennsylvania's Nurse Managed Wellness Centers
• $1,000 to Susquehanna Senior Center
• Up to $10,000 to the York County Rail Trail Authority

Congratulations to these deserving nonprofits! Please click on the link below to read more details about the grants.

York County Community Foundation held its 2009 Anderson Scholars Luncheon at the Agricultural & Industrial Museum on Monday, December 21, 2009. This annual event is held to recognize the Anderson Scholar recipients, whose dedication toward agriculture will help shape the landscape of our future. Since the Robert R. Anderson Family Fund was established in 1994 with a $1 million gift from the Estate of Dr. Isabel Anderson, it has awarded $328,250 in grants to 78 York County students, providing scholarship support for agricultural studies.

This year's Anderson Scholar recipients, pictured above from L-R (back row) are: Christopher Garner, Emily Kuhn, Amanda Hoffman, Jamie Lau, Cameron Shaffer, Alan Cornbower, and (front row, L-R) Fred Gouker, Kelsey McCleary. Not pictured are Lauren Delemar, Dustin Julius, and Randy Wilson. Congratulation to this year's Anderson Scholars!

Congratulations to Bryan Tate, who has been named the new Vice President of Philanthropy at the Community Foundation. "Bryan is an outstanding community leader with a strong understanding of the needs of York County and a passion for how York County Community Foundation can have an impact in the community," says Bill Hartman, president.

Bryan moves into his new position immediately, and we know he will do a fantastic job! A search has begun for his replacement as Vice President for Community Investment. Details of the position and how to apply can be found in the Chronicle of Philanthropy.