Your gift goes farther this December
This holiday season, you are invited to join TFEC for our Season of Giving campaign. The campaign begins on Dec. 3 and continues through Dec. 31.
Make Your Gift Go Farther
TFEC will match every donation up to a total of $5,000 per fund. Your support has double the impact and helps strengthen the communities we serve.
Why Your Gift Matters
When you give to a participating fund, your donation becomes part of a long-term resource for the community. Each fund provides meaningful grants that support local nonprofits and community projects today and prepares for future needs.
Local volunteer committees review grant requests and select projects that make a positive difference. Your support helps ensure that every community in our region continues to receive the assistance it needs both now and in the future.
How You Can Help
- Choose one of our participating funds
- Donate between Dec. 3 and Dec. 31
- Watch your impact grow with TFEC’s matching dollars
- Share the campaign with friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to help spread the word
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John Warden Fund for the Future
Whether you live in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry or Northern York counties, you can be assured that your contributions are serving the people who live, work, and learn in your community.
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Mechanicsburg Area Community Fund
When you give to the Mechanicsburg Area Community Fund you help strengthen the community today and support future needs for years to come in the 17055 and 17050 zip codes.
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Franklin County Community Fund
When you give to the Franklin County Community Fund, you help increase grant support available to local nonprofits. Your generosity helps improve lives in Franklin County for generations to come.
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Perry County Community
Fund
Support the Perry County Community Fund and help make lasting improvements to local services, youth programs and community-building efforts across Perry County.
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Dillsburg Area Community
Fund
Your support of the Dillsburg Area Community Fund helps ensure that vital programs can meet local needs, improve lives and build a stronger Dillsburg community for the future.
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Lebanon County Community Fund
When you donate to the Lebanon County Community Fund you help ensure vital grants remain available for programs that improve lives and build a stronger Lebanon community for the future.
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How Your Support Helps Local Programs Grow
Every gift made through Season of Giving strengthens programs that serve families, students and neighbors across our region. These stories show how local giving creates opportunities, builds confidence and brings people together. Your generosity ensures that nonprofits can reach more people and meet real needs in their communities.
Junior Achievement of South Central PA
Students gain real-world skills.
With support from TFEC, Junior Achievement provides financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship programs to more than 113,000 students each year. Students learn how to budget, save and plan for their futures.
Volunteers make learning meaningful.
More than 10,000 volunteers help bring lessons to life. Their guidance and encouragement give students a deeper understanding of work, money and community.
Educators see the difference.
Teachers report that hands-on experiences such as JA BizTown and JA STEM Summit build students’ confidence and help them connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.
The Perry County Community Fund supports this program.
Tec Centro Lebanon
Training leads to new careers.
The Nurse Aide program at Tec Centro Lebanon has already graduated 45 adults who are now working in healthcare. Participants range from recent high school graduates to experienced nurses rebuilding their careers.
Local giving removes barriers.
TFEC funding helps cover training costs and supports hands-on learning needs, including basic program materials. This ensures that more residents can pursue a stable and meaningful career path.
Families benefit from greater opportunity.
Graduates often see improved earning potential, more job choices and a stronger sense of purpose. These changes ripple outward, strengthening families and the community.
The Lebanon County Community Fund supports this program.
Franklin County Library System
Free events bring families together.
Novel Reels events offer books, movies, and shared experiences at no cost, helping families connect and learn in a welcoming, community-focused space.
Growing participation shows community need.
More than 500 people attended Novel Reels programs in 2024. This growth reflects a strong desire for accessible literacy and family activities in Franklin County.
TFEC support makes it possible.
Library leadership credits TFEC with enabling these free programs to continue. Local giving helps put books in children’s hands and strengthens community ties through shared learning.
The Franklin County Community Fund supports this program.
Your support makes these stories possible. When you give a new gift to one of these funds between Dec. 3 and Dec. 31, your gift will be matched, up to $5,000, allowing you to make an even greater impact in your community. Please consider making a donation today and share the Season of Giving with friends, family and colleagues. Together we can help more people, strengthen more programs and build a brighter future across our region.
