2013 - 16th Anniversary - Kids Helping Kids Since 1998

Over 116 grants have been awarded totalling $164,908 to 60 Different non-profit organizations by the "Young" Selection Committee of Abby's Foundation is made up of approximately fourteen young adults whose ages range from twenty six to eleven.

The Board of Directors insist that the Selection Committee continue to acquire the opinion of youth in deciding what projects we will support as Abby did for our first grant in 1998. As you can see by the numbers above, the process works well for Lancaster County.

Tell Us About Your Project

Are you involved in a unique project that benefits children in Lancaster County? We'd love to hear about it! To apply for funding for your project, please visit our application page and send it to:

The Abigail L. Longenecker
Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 4692
Lancaster, PA 17604-4692

All projects are chosen by a committee made up primarily of young people from the ages of 10 and up, some of them Abby's friends. This ensures Abby's vision, seeing a child's need from the eyes of a child, is continued.

Make a Donation and Help Us Help Children in Lancaster County

You can help meet the needs of children in our community!

In her short life, Abby Longenecker learned that life's greatest joys come from giving. You can experience that joy by giving generously to support projects and programs that help provide for children in Lancaster County. To help support the goals of Abby's foundation, simply fill out our secure donations form or mail your gift to:

The Abigail L. Longenecker
Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 4692
Lancaster, PA 17604-4692

A vision to bring fun and innocence back to childhood...

Childhood should be a time of innocence and fun, but for many children, it is a time of stress. Abby's Foundation is helping to put some fun and innocence back into many childhoods.
  • All supported projects are through LOCAL organizations.
  • Supported projects are for children in Lancaster County.
  • Over 60 projects have been funded and over $100,000 distributed since 1998.
  • 100% of your contribution goes to funded projects, not operating expenses.
  • Donations are tax deductible.

The Abigail L. Longenecker Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 4692 • Lancaster, PA 17604-4692
Phone: (717) 898-9376 • Email: info@abbysfoundation.org

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