The Palmer Family Foundation Fund granted $65,284.58 to seven organizations for use from September 2026 through August 2027. Each grant will support an amazing nonprofit servicing Franklin County through life-changing work. Join us as we honor the grantees at Celebrating Community Investment in Franklin County, an event on September 17.
Capitol Theatre Center Foundation | $19,261.98
Grant funds will help the Capitol Theatre Center Foundation provide free live arts experience for residents in the greater Chambersburg area who face economic barriers to accessing the arts.
Chambersburg Ballet Guild | $4,281.54
Grant funds will support a new production of Giselle Act II, with selected variations, premiering with two free community performances, expanding access to classical ballet and live performance. It marks the first presentation of this work in Franklin County.
Chambersburg Community Theatre, Inc. | $4,281.55
Grant funds will help Chambersburg Community Theatre (CCT) produce a fully staged production of Noises Off with free admission to all four public performances, ensuring community access to the Capitol Theatre without financial barriers.
Cumberland Valley School Of Music | $4,281.54
CVSM’s Arts Integrated Preschool serves 300 young learners, fostering creativity, early arts appreciation, and kindergarten readiness skills. Funding ensures accessible, high-quality instruction, meeting the need for inclusive arts education.
Downtown Chambersburg Inc. | $14,450
Grant funds will help Downtown Chambersburg Inc. launch a free summer arts series at the Spring Street Amphitheater, featuring diverse performances, supporting paid artists, and expanding access to arts for all residents in a central, walkable downtown space.
Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny | $14,446.42
Grant funds will help support a preservation-based arts initiative conserving historic inmate drawings and inscriptions within the Old Jail, transforming them into a foundation for interpretation, public engagement, and community dialogue.
Totem Pole Playhouse | $4,281.55
Grant funds will help Totem Pole Playhouse present Seussical the Musical for Franklin County students, bringing Dr. Seuss’s stories to life to strengthen literacy, build reading skills, and connect classroom learning to live performance.
