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Past Recipients

Over 25 years of grants — a living record of Lancaster County's nonprofits and the children they serve.

🌟 Our Foundation

Why We Began

The Abigail L. Longenecker Memorial Foundation was formed in 1998 to remember Abby and her caring and friendly nature, and to act positively on her behalf within our community. It is the desire of her family and friends to contribute to the community in ways in which we believe she would have contributed.

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

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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?"
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Selection Committee Comprised of foundation board members, Abby's peers, family, and friends — every application is carefully reviewed.
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Awarded at Family Skate Day Grants are awarded each year at the annual Family Skate Day for Abby, held in February or March — free and open to the public.
🏅 Grant History

Organizations We've Funded

2025 $34,750 total
AMBUCS Lancaster, Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Lancaster County Food Hub, Lancaster General Health Foundation, Manheim Township Public Library Foundation, Power Packs Project, Tenfold, Lancaster Day Care.
2024 $34,547 total
$4,000 level grants:
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).
2023 $33,084 total
$4,000 level grants:
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 grant:
Parish Resource Center
2022 $38,615 total
$4,000 level grants:
Greystone Manor Therapeutic 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 grant:
Excentia Human Services
2021 $25,200 total
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 — 1999 Archive · Click a year to expand
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.

Additional COVID-19 relief ($3,000): 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.
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.
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.
East Petersburg Faith Outreach, Greystone Manor Therapeutic 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.
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.
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.
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.
Alyssa's Bedtime Stories, Big Brothers Big Sisters, COBY's - Church of the Brethren Youth Services, Hands on House Children's Museum of Lancaster County, Hempfield Area Food Pantry, Lancaster General Hospital - Cribs Program, Lititz United Methodist Church, Milagro House of Lancaster.
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, Susquehanna Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and the YWCA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grants awarded to Aaron's Acres, Community Action Program, Deb's House, Hospice of Lancaster County, Lancaster Family YMCA, Youth Advocate Program, Inc.
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.
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.
Grants awarded to Aaron's Acres, Milagro House, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, L.E.M.S.A., and Millersville Technology Camp.
Grants awarded to five organizations: Lancaster County Therapeutic Riding, Lancaster Shelter for Abused Women, Arbor Place, Shalom Partnership of Lancaster, and YWCA.
Grants awarded to the Salvation Army, The YWCA, The Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Aaron's Acres, and Milagro House.
Grants awarded to the Schreiber Pediatric Rehabilitation, Shelter for Abused Women, and Aaron's Acres.
Grants awarded to Bridge of Hope and Bright Side Baptist Church.
Grants from the Foundation were awarded to Christ's Home, Milagro House, and Vantage House.