For our first Champions of Community event, held on October 28th, we celebrated our partnerships over the past year, shared our vision for the future, discussed our plans to renovate the New Oxford Community Facility, and honored two local nonprofits with our Rising Impact Award and the Community Impact Award!

Those attending heard from Frank Kozak from Adams County Trout Unlimited. President Joe Yeck and Historian Ed Riggs from the Adams County Sports Hall of Fame and got a sneak preview of our original documentary on Hall of Famer, Gareth ‘Lefty’ Biser, who was also in attendance. (The full documentary is now available to watch here.) As well as a brief history talk on the New Oxford Community Facility from Mike Schen, President of the New Oxford Area Historical Society.

We were proud to present the Rising Impact Award to Al Moyer, Warren Sheppard and all the staff and directors at GARA Gettysburg Rec Park. This award honors a community organization whose leadership is expanding its reach and influence through steady growth and dedication.

We were also proud to present the Community Impact Award to Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program, accepted by Pam Hoffman. This award recognizes a nonprofit organization that, through intentional and strategic leadership, has made a meaningful difference in our community.

Thanks so much to our event sponsors…

Adams County Trout Unlimited, Gettysburg Railway, Exchange Club of Hanover, PA, Tandem Weddings, Presidents Coffee and Adams County Winery.

Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated who we are, and what we do as a community!