• GIVE LOCAL LANCASTER 2020: “SEASON OF GIVING” ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY OCTOBER 12

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

    Press Release OCTOBER 14, 2020 Media Contact Macy Whitener mwhitener@arrasfoundation.org GIVE LOCAL LANCASTER 2020: “SEASON OF GIVING” ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY [...]

  • The Lancaster News – New name rebrands an anchor institution

    Published On: July 10, 2020Categories: Article/NewsTags:

    Lancaster’s leading philanthropy changed its name Friday, separating itself from a years-old controversy that has become more intense in the current national debate over memorials linked to slavery. The J. Marion Sims Foundation will now be the Arras Foundation. Arras (AIR-us), a Middle English word meaning diverse tapestry, pays homage to the area’s textile-weaving roots, said foundation President Susan DeVenny.

  • J. Marion Sims Foundation Becomes Arras Foundation

    Published On: July 10, 2020Categories: Press ReleaseTags:

    The J. Marion Sims Foundation announced today it is changing its name to the Arras Foundation following a two-year planning process. The word “arras” means a diverse tapestry. The new name reflects the Foundation’s 25-year history of weaving together community assets to build healthier communities in Lancaster County, Great Falls, and Fort Lawn, S.C.