Mechanicsburg Area Community Foundation

Myra Badorf, Chair,
Kyle L. Miller, Vice Chair
Jillian Biehl-Morrison
Karen Cochran
Marc Domingos
Megan Fetterolf
Shawn Greenland
Kimberly Macut
Dr. Jessica M. Knapp
Ashley Kurtz
Tania Srouji
Dr. Maggie R. Stolar
Rebecca Yearick

Romeo Azondekon, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Beck Moore, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, serve as ex officios on all committees.

Director Emeritus

Foster M. Berkheimer
David Coover
I.S. Eberly
Patrica ‘Tita’ Eberly
Linda Mohler Humes
Charles E. Shields, Sr. (posthumously)
Milton Weber (posthumously)

2024 MACF Report Card.pdf

TFEC Cumberland Needs Assessment

MACF conducts an annual competitive grantmaking program for nonprofit organizations serving the Mechanicsburg area (zip codes 17050 & 17055). MACF’s strategic grantmaking focus is to invest in innovative, collaborative approaches and solutions to community problems, and to support projects that demonstrate achievable outcomes, the potential for replication as a model program, and plans for sustainability beyond the grant term. The overarching goal is to fund programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in the Mechanicsburg area.

Please click here for more information on how to apply.

2026 Advisory Committee Directed Grants Total: $83,855

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Inc. | $4,306
BBBSSCPA supports youth mentorship that prepares young people for a future where distinctly human capabilities provide a competitive advantage, including the High School Bigs and Beyond School Walls leadership programs in Cumberland Valley School District.

Carlisle CARES | $5,000
Community CARES will help Mechanicsburg-area residents in 17050 and 17055 prevent or quickly resolve homelessness through housing stabilization, financial assistance, housing navigation, and individualized support.

Cumberland County Library System Foundation | $8,000
Simpson Library’s School Readiness & Enhancement Programs address Mechanicsburg’s need for free library-based literacy programs that ensure children are ready to start school and succeed once enrolled.

Girls on the Run Mid State PA | $7,000
GOTR connects girls to their limitless potential, using physical activity to introduce and practice confidence-building skills. GOTR offers financial assistance for shoes and equipment so every girl can participate fully, regardless of income.

Home for the Friendless | $10,243
Complementary therapies enhance quality of care for patients nearing the end of life and are associated with reduced anxiety and pain symptoms and improved mood. The proposal includes massage and music therapy, hair care, and podiatry.

Hospice of Central PA| $7,000
Hospice patients, caregivers, and families need accessible therapies and bereavement support. These services reduce distress, ease isolation, promote comfort and resilience, and help individuals navigate end-of-life and loss.

Junior Achievement of South-Central PA | $7,000
Junior Achievement of South-Central PA empowers students with financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship skills through free, volunteer-led programs that prepare students in Mechanicsburg and Cumberland Valley for the real world.

Mission Central, Inc.| $10,000
Mission Central connects donated resources to assist Mechanicsburg individuals and families in need. Through medical equipment, hygiene and school supplies, disaster relief, and other programs, it provides practical help at no cost to neighbors.

New Hope Ministries, Inc. | $8,000
New Hope Ministries serves Mechanicsburg residents in need by providing food, housing, and basic-needs assistance while addressing root causes of poverty through education and employment leading to stability and self-sufficiency.

One80 Ministries | $4,306
ONE80 Ministries provides transitional living space for up to eight women and their children. These individuals need a safe place to live in the short term while ONE80 works with them to create a Next Step Plan to live independently.

Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association | $5,000
Steam Stage Series provides live performances during four festivals at WGHSEA, creating a STEAM experience by combining performing arts with engineering, history, rural culture, and heritage arts.

YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County | $8,000
YWCA CCC offers crisis support to survivors of sexual violence, including a 24/7 hotline, confidential counseling, emergency room and legal support, education sessions for school staff, and prevention education for students.

2024 Scholarships Total: $93,575 | 32 students

Scholarships Offered:

• Erik J. Fullas Scholarship Fund for Wrestlers
• Carol Hoy Scholarship Fund
• Judith A. Ingram Memorial Scholarship
• Ken and Romaine Kauffman Scholarship Fund
• Mechanicsburg Area High School Alumni Association Scholarship
• The Harry A. Berkheimer Lineman Scholarship
• Operation Wildcat Scholarship Fund
• Dorothy M. Peele Scholarship Fund
• Bertha and Byron L. Reppert Scholarship Fund
• Seidle Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Cynthia L. Coller Memorial Scholarship
• Singiser Family Fund
• Richard N. Wevodau Scholarship Fund
• Mechanicsburg Rotary
• William Murray Foundation
• Evan Rush Memorial Fund
• Charles Shields Scholarship Fund
• Wildcat Foundation/Mechanicsburg Club Scholarship

We are excited to bring you this supplemental document to our quarterly newsletter, The Insider, twice a year to share more about the work the Mechanicsburg Area Community Foundation is doing and the positive impact it is having in the Mechanicsburg Area.

• April 2025
• November 2024
• May 2024

Please click here to view past issues of the MACF Insider.