WHO: Thousands of generous Adams Countians and 100 local nonprofits
WHAT: Giving Spree: An in-person generosity festival
WHEN: Today, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 – 3 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Wyndham Gettysburg, 90 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA 17325
WHY: Biggest per-capita giving days in the U.S.
Additional information is available at www.ACCFGivingSpree.org
The Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree is Adams County’s annual day of giving.
Held since 2011, the Giving Spree is a countywide celebration of generosity, showcasing nonprofits serving Adams County in a festive, community atmosphere.
This year’s Giving Spree returns as an in-person event at the Wyndham Gettysburg, where donors can browse nonprofit booths and meet representatives from 100 local nonprofits serving Adams County and meet Miss Pennsylvania 2025 Victoria Vespico.
More than 4,000 people participated in the 2024 Giving Spree. This year’s event will highlight volunteer opportunities and serve as the final drop-off location for the United Way’s Bag the Bounty food drive.
Donors can also give online for 24 hours on Nov. 6 at www.ACCFGivingSpree.org.
Nonprofits participating in the Giving Spree represent every sector of the community, including food security, health, housing, education, historic preservation, the environment, animal welfare and the arts. The growth of Giving Spree donations has made the event the largest per capita giving day of any community in the nation. Gifts in 2024 totaled more than $3.6 million.
The Giving Spree is also unique for offering the option to make a forever gift—a contribution to an endowment fund that benefits a nonprofit designated by the donor. Each endowment provides annual support to its nonprofit, ensuring these one-time gifts have a lasting impact for generations to come.
Additional information is available at www.ACCFGivingSpree.org
To schedule interviews with donors or nonprofit leaders, contact:
Ralph Serpe, President & CEO Adams County Community Foundation
717-337-0060 | rserpe@AdamsCountyCF.org
GIVING SPREE FAST FACTS
Incentive Pool: The Incentive Match Pool, currently totaling $50,000, will be distributed to all participating nonprofits in proportion to gifts received during the Giving Spree.
·Endowment Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to nonprofits showing the greatest increase in their Giving Spree forever gifts.
Impact of Forever Gifts: Since 2020, forever gifts received during the Giving Spree have created endowments for 128 local nonprofits, ranging from $5,000 to $1,200,000. In 2025, grants awarded from these endowments totaled $500,000. These endowments will continue to grow through investment gains and new gifts, benefiting local nonprofits for decades to come.
Growth of the Giving Spree: 2011 – $8,000
o 2012 – $13,000
o 2013 – $27,000
o 2014 – $138,000
o 2015 – $222,800
o 2016 – $334,000
o 2017 – $565,000
o 2018 – $733,000
o 2019 – $1,270,000
o 2020 – $2,140,000
o 2021 – $3,080,000
o 2022 – $3,100,664
o 2023 – $3,100,702
o 2024 – $3,616,507
Source: Adams County Community Foundation