CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — More than $288,000 in grants will support 27 nonprofit organizations serving Franklin County residents. The funding, celebrated at an event last month, will help local organizations provide essential services, strengthen emergency response, expand arts and cultural programs, and meet other needs across Franklin County.
The grant amounts include:
Palmer Foundation Grants
- Capitol Theatre Center Foundation, $19,261.98
- Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny, $14,446.42
- Downtown Chambersburg Inc., $14,450.00
- Chambersburg Community Theatre, Inc., $4,281.55
- Totem Pole Playhouse, $4,281.55
- Cumberland Valley School of Music, $4,281.54
- Chambersburg Ballet Guild, $4,281.54
Harold L. & Dolores K. Brake Legacy Fund Grantees
- Boy Scout Troop 370/Detrich-Brechbill St. Thomas American Legion Post #612, $15,000
- Franklin County Library System, $35,000
- Franklin Fire Co., $75,000
Franklin County Community Foundation
- TrueNorth Wellness Services, $8,119.50
- West End Fire & Rescue Co. No. 3, $8,119.50
- Diaper Depot Central, $5,000
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA, $5,240
- Cumberland Valley School of Music, $7,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, $3,000
- Peyton Walker Foundation, $5,000
- Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library, $6,000
- Waynesboro Area YMCA, $3,449
- Waynesboro Community & Human Services, $7,000
- Mission Central, Inc., $7,000
- Children’s Aid Society, Southern District Church of the Brethren, $7,000
- Setebaid Services, Inc., $3,712
- Waynesboro New Hope Shelter Inc., $4,018
- Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance Inc., $7,000
- Fannett-Metal Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company, $4,914
- Friend of Fannett-Metal Athletics, $4,800
- RCI Committee Inc., $1,500
