What We Do
What We Do
Connecting communities for a brighter future.
Central Pennsylvania isn’t just our namesake, it’s our home. Since inception, the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation has strived to make a lasting and positive impact in the area by establishing a sense of community and a culture of giving.
We believe in the people of this region and have dedicated ourselves to building towards a more prosperous future for all.
OUR VISION
Bringing people together to enrich lives.
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Our Mission
We manage charitable giving by helping donors achieve their goals.
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Reaching Goals
Through expert financial planning and in-depth knowledge of community needs, we help donors achieve their goals while maximizing the impact of each gift.
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A Better Future
The CPCF manages funds created by generous community members and corporations interested in improving the quality of life and creating opportunities for Central Pennsylvania residents.
Our Core Values
Areas of Impact
Focusing our efforts in the places they matter most.
Across arts and culture, health and social services, education, religion, and economic development, we focus philanthropy and investment in ways that do the most good for the most people in the place we call home. Through grants, scholarships, foundations, and charities, the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation is building a bright future for the region.
Culture, Community & the Arts
Through donations to culture, community, and the arts, we can make meaningful contributions to our society. While not essential to life, these are often regarded as the things that make life worth living.
Scholarships and Education
By creating more opportunities for education, we’re investing in the region and the people we share it with. Through scholarships at all levels of education to recognition of academic achievements, we believe in the future of Central PA.
Religious Organizations
Faith-based organizations are a key part of our community, supporting Central Pennsylvania through a number of much-needed services. Spiritual institutions provide for a range of needs, from food and clothing to scholarships and academic resources.
Health and Social Services
Our health and social services programs make it possible to extend a helping hand to the most vulnerable in our communities. Our impact extends from charities that feed the young and hungry to creating places the community can turn to in times of crisis.