Arras Foundation Timeline
1995
J Marion Sims Foundation Created
1996
First Grants to Community
1999
Priority Areas Identified:
Healthy Community
Education
Aging
Healthy Children
2000
Classroom Grants
2002
Literacy Initiative
2008
Organizational Empowerment
2012
Reflective Philanthropy
2016
New Initiatives
Community Indicators
GIVE LOCAL LANCASTER
Internship Program
Community Engagement
NEW Strategic Direction:
Healthy Community
Youth Transition to Adulthood
Elevate Philanthropy
Established North Star
“We envision the communities we serve as places where all people join together to build on community assets for current and future generations, and where all people have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
2017
Grants
Horizon Education Grants
Community Heart & Soul
College Advising Corps Launch
Healthy Community Grants
2019
Foundation Changes
Trustees Vote on Name Change
SVA/C&G&H
Creative Partnership Upfit Begins on New Building
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The Crescent
2020
New Name
Arras Foundation Announced to the Community
