• Give Local tops $3M raised since 2016; over $720k raised in 2024

    Published On: December 19, 2024Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    The 2024 Give Local campaign was its best yet, raising $721,753 for 92 nonprofit organizations. This year, 2,224 donors made 3,218 charitable contributions between Nov. 15 and...

  • Give Local brings in $598,501 in best campaign ever

    Published On: January 2, 2024Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    Arras Foundation trustees applauded the final totals for the organization’s eighth annual Give Local campaign at their annual meeting Dec. 12. A total of...

  • Give Local tops $2 million since 2016

    Published On: November 23, 2023Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    The Arras Foundation’s eighth annual Give Local campaign raised over $440,000 during the 24-hour giving day blitz last Wednesday, Nov. 15. A testament to the community’s generosity...

  • Public Private Partnership Formed to Bring New State Park to Lancaster

    Published On: July 17, 2023Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    A collaborative effort will preserve about 600 acres on the Catawba River in the Van Wyck area. It is also the first step toward establishing a new state park here honoring the Catawba Nation, and protecting its clay pits. Announced Monday, July 17, it is an...

  • KARE Receives Arras Foundation Healthy Community Grant

    Published On: July 15, 2021Categories: Press ReleaseTags:

    At their July meeting, trustees of the Arras Foundation made a two-year grant award to Kershaw Area Resource Exchange Ministries for the support of operating services and programs including food pantry, crisis financial assistance, and emergency home repairs.

  • Catawba Connect Report Shows Large Impact

    Published On: April 12, 2021Categories: Press ReleaseTags:

    Today, the Arras Foundation, the United Way of Chester County, and the United Way of Lancaster County released an initial Catawba Connect impact report showcasing the work of fourteen nonprofit organizations supporting area residents over the past year.

  • Ten Local Educators Receive Arras Foundation Horizon Education Grants

    Published On: March 22, 2021Categories: Press ReleaseTags: ,

    Ten educators were awarded Horizon Education Grants by the Arras Foundation in March 2021, during the Spring award cycle. Horizon awards are designed to help foster innovative teaching and learning in the local area.

  • Arras Foundation and USCL Announce Joint Virtual Internship

    Published On: March 3, 2021Categories: Press ReleaseTags:

    Today, the Arras Foundation and the University of South Carolina Lancaster announced the introduction of a joint internship program for Summer 2021.

  • Give Local Lancaster 2020 Campaign Results

    Published On: December 15, 2020Categories: Press ReleaseTags: ,

    GIVE LOCAL LANCASTER 2020: “SEASON OF GIVING” Campaign raises $253,424 for local organizations. At their annual meeting today, the Arras Foundation announced that Give Local Lancaster achieved a new record for the community’s annual giving campaign.

  • The News & Reporter | Great Falls educators among those receiving Arras Foundation Horizon Education Grants

    Published On: November 6, 2020Categories: Article/News, Press ReleaseTags: ,

    By The News & Reporter https://www.onlinechester.com/content/great-falls-educators-among-those-receiving-arras-foundation-horizon-education-grants Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1:46 pm (Updated: November 4, 1:55 pm) Eleven teachers, including Josh Heffner...