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Disrupting the Cycle of Poverty in Lancaster and Beyond

Bridge to Opportunity

With a heart of service and a spirit of collaboration, High Foundation builds bridges to opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities, striving for an equitable world of beauty, prosperity, and peace. Funded by proceeds from High companies, our work is fulfilled through High Impact Initiatives that harness collective power for transformational change in identified areas of need and through Opportunity Grants to community partners who lead to economic vibrancy and community well-being.

 

We are led by our core values of Servant Leadership, Boldness, Equity, Stewardship, and Optimism, and we are continuously inspired by the words of our founder S. Dale High: “We are on this earth for a purpose that is larger than our own self-interests, and we must strive to make the world a better place.”

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We Work for Equity

A world in which all people have access to opportunity is the world we want to help build. Our investments and initiatives further the goal of embracing diversity, promoting mutual respect, and broadening opportunity for everyone.

Board of Trustees and Officers

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S. Dale High

Chairman of the Board

Suzanne M. High
Suzanne M. High

Vice-Chair

Michael W. Van Belle
Michael W. Van Belle

Treasurer

Steven D. High
Steven D. High

Thomas T. Baldrige
Thomas T. Baldrige

Gene P. Otto
Gene P. Otto

Hilda Shirk
Hilda Shirk

Jordan S. Steffy
Jordan S. Steffy

Carl J. Strikwerda
Carl J. Strikwerda

High Foundation Staff

Robin D. Stauffer
Robin D. Stauffer

Executive Director

Christina J. Snyder
Christina J. Snyder

Grants Manager

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We choose to focus our philanthropy on systemic change, where possible, seeking opportunities that lead to collective impact for the benefit of the community – bringing people together in an intentional and structured way, with a common agenda, to achieve positive social change."

Suzanne M. High, Vice Chair

Pillars of Investment

Economic Vibrancy
We support organizations that strive to build a vibrant economy through a talented, diverse workforce, leading to equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.

Community Vitality
We believe that a community will thrive when individuals have pride in the place where they live, work, volunteer, and play. We support projects that lead to artistic expression, civic engagement, and community connectedness.

Individual and Social Well-Being
We partner with organizations that help individuals and families live healthy and fulfilled lives, supporting physical and mental health for people of all ages.

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We deeply cherish our decades-long partnership with High Foundation. We are grateful for the Foundation’s meaningful generosity and interest in sustaining our library as a vibrant center of innovation and learning in our community.”

– Sarah Penniman, Director of the High Library, Elizabethtown College

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This has been a year of transformation at High Foundation. Our commitment to building a bridge to opportunity has been emboldened and solidified for generations to come. See all that has transpired, and the impacts we celebrate in our Annual Impact Report. View Impact Report