Past Recipients

In 1998, Abby's Foundation chose to help Deb's House - a short term stay facility for children of families in crisis. Deb's House was chosen because Abby chose it. Early in April of 1997, a couple of weeks before she died, Abby, her brother, Craig, her sister, Emily and her mother, Jan took a tour of Deb's House in Lancaster. On the tour Abby asked Jan to explain about who stays and who works there. After she found out that staff and volunteers work together to help the children, Abby said "Mommy, can I volunteer here?"

2024	$4,000 level grants were awarded to the following organizations: Families United Network, Inc., Good Samaritan Services, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Inc, Lancaster County Food Hub, Lancaster General Health Foundation (CRIBS Program), Mental Health America of Lancaster County, Off the Streets - Lancaster, Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development ($3,547), Woman's Concern (A). Total $34,547
2023	$4,000 level grants were awarded to the following organizations: Aaron's Acres, Bench Mark Program, Clinic for Special Children (The), ECHOS - Elizabethtown Community Housing Outreach Services, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Union Community Care. $10,000 level grants were awarded to the following organizations: Parish Resource Center Total $33,084
2022	$4,000 level grants were awarded to the following organizations: Greystone Manor Therapudic Riding Center, Lancaster Education Foundation, Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Lancaster Science Factory, Parish Resource Center and Hettie's Hope Chest. $10,000 level grants were awarded to the following organizations: Excentia Human Services Total $38,615
2021	$25,200 was awarded to the following organizations: Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services, Lancaster Co. Food Hub, Mom's House of Lancaster, Power Packs Project, Safe Families For Children, Tabor Community Services and YWCA of Lancaster
2020	$24,871 was awarded to the following organizations: Woman's Concern (A), Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, Power Packs Project, Manheim Township Educational Foundation, Lancaster E.M.S., Lancaster County Food Hub, Good Samaritan Services, Cribs for Kids - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, Clare House of Lancaster, Bench Mark Program. $3000 - Due to Covid-19, five additional food banks were awarded grants - Hempfield Food Pantry, Manheim Central Food Pantry, Lancaster County Food Hub, Milagro House and Clare House
2019	$24,250 was awarded to the following organizations: Bench Mark Program, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Lancaster Health Center, LancasterHistory.org, Library System of Lancaster County, Mom's House of Lancaster, Safe Families for Children, Shalom Partnership of Lancaster, Inc., SWAN - Scaling Walls a Note at A Time, United Disabilities Services Foundation
2018	$26,525 was awarded to the following organizations: Ambassadors For Hope, Domestic Violence Services, Hempfield Power Packs Project, Lancaster County Council of Churches, Lititz Public Library, Manheim Community Library, Mom's House of Lancaster, Off The Streets-Lancaster, Tabor Community Services, Teen Central, Vision Corps.
2017	$21,960 was awarded to the following organizations: East Petersburg Faith Outreach, Greystone Manor Therapeudic Riding Center, Hospice & Community Care, Lancaster County Council of Churches, Mornings on Orange Street, Off the Streets Now - Lancaster, Project Linus, Tabor Community Services, A Woman's Concern
2016	$23,711 was awarded to the following organizations: Hempfield Food Pantry, Clinic for Special Children, Junior League, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Boys and Girls Clubs, Mix at Arbor Place, Aaron's Acres, La Academia, Amos Herr Dream Park
2015	$21,985 was awarded to the following organizations: Mom's House, Clinic For Special Children, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, A Woman's Concern, Dig It Foundation, C.A.S.A. of Lancaster County, Aaron's Acres, Lancaster Co. Council of Churches, Amos Herr Dream Park
2014	$20,000 was awarded to the following organizations: Milagro House, C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Arbor Place, Alyssa's Bedtime Stories, Lancaster City Legion Baseball, SWAN (Scaling Walls One Note At A time), Mom's House, Rainbow's End Youth Services
2013	$22,100 was awarded to the following organizations: Alyssa's Bedtime Stories, Big Brothers Big Sisters, COBY's - Church of the Brethren Youth Services, Hands on House Childrens' Museum of Lancaster County, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Lancaster General Hospital - Cribs Program, Lititz United Methodist Church, Milagro House of Lancaster
2012	$18,359 was distributed to seven non-profit organizations: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County, Kon-necting Services, Inc., Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, S. June Smith Center, Susquehana Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and the YWCA
2011	Over $14,000 in grants awarded to: GEARS, Girls On The Run of Lancaster, Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Mom's House, Hospice of Lancaster County, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center
2010	Over $14,500 in grants awarded to: Janus School, Spanish American Sports Association (SALSA), Church of the Apostles UCC, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Mom's House, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Hospice of Lancaster County, Bridge of Hope, Christ's Home
2009	Over $12,500 was awarded in total to these organizations: CASA, Love in Action, Ministries at Lititz United Methodist Church, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Aaron's Acres, Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Christ Home, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, LGH-Lancaster County Children's Alliance, The Arc of Lancaster County, YWCA of Lancaster, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Masonic Charities
2008	Over $11,800 was given in total to these organizations: Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Big Brothers Big Sisters, MOM's House of Lancaster, Mornings on Orange Street, YWCA - Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center, Gaudenzia - Vantage House, Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, Black Rock Retreat, Milanof Shock Library, Lancaster Day Care Center, Threshold Foundation - Dig it, Daniel's Den Playground.
2007	The grants were awarded to Aaron's Acres, Community Action Program, Deb's House, Hospice of Lancaster County, Lancaster Family YMCA, Youth Advocate Program, Inc.
2006	Abby's Foundation made grants totaling over $7,500 to the following organizations: The Susquehanna Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired, St. Joseph Health Ministries, Clare House, Lancaster Family YWCA, Homes of Hope, Lancaster Emergency Medical Services Association, Milagro House, S. June Smith Center.
2005	Abby's Foundation made grants totaling over $7,500 to the following organizations: Community Action Program, Hospice of Lancaster County, Masonic Learning Center, Milagro House, Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, St. Anne's School, Spina Bifida Association and the YWCA of Lancaster.
2004	Grants were awarded to Aaron's Acres, Milagro House, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, L.E.M.S.A., and Millersville Technology Camp.
2003	The grants were awarded to five organizations - Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding, Lancaster Shelter for Abused Women, Arbor Place, Shalom Partnership of Lancaster, and YWCA.
2002	The grants were awarded to the Salvation Army, The YWCA, The Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Aaron's Acres, and Milagro House.
2001	The grants were awarded to the Schreiber Pediatric Rehabilitation, Shelter for Abused Women, and Aaron's Acres.
2000	The grants were awarded to Bridge of Hope and Bright Side Baptist Church.
1999	The grants from the Foundation were awarded to Christ's Home, Milagro House, and Vantage House.

Each year, numerous nonprofit organizations apply for funds from the Foundation. The Foundation's Selection Committee - comprised of a foundation board member(s), Abby's peers, family and friends - carefully reviews each application and chooses the annual recipient(s) based on the projects proposed. The Foundation Board awards these funds at the annual Family Skate Day for Abby. The skating event is held in February or March each year and is open to the general public FREE of charge.

The foundation was formed to provide funds to local nonprofit organizations for specific projects which benefit children.