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The Foundation of the York County Chamber of Commerce

Overview

The Foundation ~ A Reliable Business & Community Resource

The Foundation of the York County Chamber of Commerce was created in 1987 as the community and economic development arm of the York County Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation's goals are to:


-Foster a dynamic community

-Connect the next generation of leaders

-Promote economic opportunity for all

As a 501(c)3 charitable organization as designated by the IRS, the Foundation is a reliable vehicle, audited annually, through which you can make tax deductible donations for community and economic growth. The Foundation has an independent board of directors and was founded by and is affiliated with the York County Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation contracts with the Chamber for staffing. The Foundation is also affiliated with the York County Community Foundation which manages its Restricted Fund.

The Foundation's current priorities are:


-Connect and develop emerging business leaders

-Support YorkCounts and its Metro York goals

-Focus on the Codorus Corridor's community and economic development

                                                       -Promote York to retain and attract creative and productive people.

 

 

 

"With York's traditional business leadership changing in the new world economy, the Foundation is providing new leadership. "
                                                                                                                                       - Barry Carbaugh, Barry Group, Inc.


 

Your Opportunity to Strengthen the York Community

Help Us Grow

We enjoy an extraordinary community brimming with progress and prosperity and we want to sustain it for future generations. Through a gift to the Foundation of the York County Chamber of Commerce, you can help sustain and perpetuate our vital York for the future.

By Giving Forward

We benefit from community leaders we can never repay who created the Foundation as a community opportunity fund. As you join us in giving forward, you can create opportunities for our next generation. Because we are connected with the York County Chamber of Commerce, we are uniquely positioned to support tomorrow's entrepreneurs and leaders. We can also respond quickly when there is an opportunity or a need to strengthen our community and economy.

The Foundation has invested in:

  • Chamber Next Generation initiative
  • YorkCounts, a community-building coalition (founder and funder)
  • Winning with Diversity business education ~ Crispus Attucks/workforce development
  • York Minority Business Development/Community First Fund
  • Codorus Corridor initiatives
  • Junior Achievement's BizTown
  • Annual Youth Unity March
  • Katrina business/chamber disaster relief
  • York "Capital for a Day" with former Governor Robert P. Casey
  • York Adopt-a-House

How can you contribute to the Foundation?

There are several ways to make a contribution to the Foundation:

  • Friend of the Foundation (annual supporter)
  • Donor* (one-time gifts)
  • Legacy Giver* (bequest or planned gifts)

*You may choose whether these gifts are unrestricted or designated to your priority.

Please contact Tom Donley, President of the Foundation of the York County Chamber of Commerce, 717-848-4000.

The Foundation is a member of Leave a Legacy of York County, a program of the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the National Planned Giving Council.

 

 

"I am proud of the Foundation's efforts promoting economic opportunity for all." - Mike Jefferson, Crispus Attucks