Mission
TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN AND SURROUNDING THE LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY; TO FOSTER COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY BY FINANCING AND OTHERWISE SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL, COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS TO COMBAT CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND FINE ARTS, AND TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TO HELP RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES BY WAR, SOCIAL UPHEAVAL, DISEASE, NATURAL DISASTER OR OTHER CAUSES.