Non-Traditional Students Succeed with TFEC Aspire to Rise Scholarship
If you are 22 or older and ready to pursue further education despite life’s challenges, the Aspire to Rise Scholarship from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) can help.This TFEC scholarship supports those who have experienced setbacks such as caregiving responsibilities, financial hardship or other obstacles that delayed attending college, trade school or completing a GED.“We want individuals to know that it’s never too late to continue your education,” said Wendy Ellenberger, program officer
TFEC Launches Emergent Needs Grant to Support Local Nonprofits
Nonprofits in south central Pennsylvania work tirelessly to address urgent community needs–from food insecurity to healthcare. When these organizations face sudden federal funding disruptions and uncertainty, vital services can suffer.To help continue their essential work, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) announces its Emergent Needs grant, offering eligible nonprofits up to $15,000 in support for programs that serve residents across the region.“When unpredictable shifts in the funding occur,
HARRISBURG HOOPLA RETURNS FOR ITS 7TH YEAR, UNITING FUN, COMPETITION AND PHILANTHROPY
Get ready to compete for a cause! The Emerging Philanthropists Program (EPP), a special initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is thrilled to announce the return of Harrisburg Hoopla for its 7th annual event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at City Island in Harrisburg. This full-day competition brings teams together for a series of exciting physical and mental challenges—all in support of local nonprofits.“Harrisburg Hoopla is the perfect blend of fun, competition and philanthropy,” said
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES (TFEC) OPENS SECOND ROUND OF 2025 GRANTS
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is excited to announce the second round of 2025 grants.“These grants can make a big difference,” said Caitlin Cluck, director of community investment at TFEC. “They help good ideas grow and give people the tools they need to build stronger neighborhoods.”Nonprofits are invited to apply for grants that support arts, community development, education, the environment, health and human services. The deadline to apply for this round of grants is
Jeshanah Fox, Marketing Director at Brown Plus, Recognized as a 2024 Forty Under 40 Honoree By Central Penn Business Journal
Jeshanah Fox, Marketing Director at Brown Plus, Recognized as a 2024 Forty Under 40 HonoreeBy Central Penn Business Journal Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to announce that Jeshanah Fox, Marketing Director, was recently named as one of Central Penn Business Journal ’s (CPBJ) 2024 Forty Under 40 award recipients. Jeshanah and the other honorees will be recognized at an awards event on Thursday, October 24, at the Hilton Harrisburg. “I could not be prouder of Jeshanah for
