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Spring is Near!
Spring is Here NEAR !Greetings This is Mackenzie with a message about the start of the cycling and programming season at The Common Wheel! Punxsutawney Phil's forecast has nearly run its course, and while there might be one or two more "false springs" to go, winter is...
Reflecting on 2024
From the Executive Director: Greetings, all! I would first like to extend my gratitude to this community and the supporters of The Common Wheel. You are the foundation that sustains us, and I know that the satisfaction this team feels every time we are able to...
What’s Going on at The Common Wheel?
What's Going on at The Common Wheel?Hi everybody! MacKenzie here with an update on some of the things going on for us. The first thing I would like to share is that we plan to regularly post these blog updates. I plan to call these blog updates "spokes," if that isn't...
TCW in Columbia is located at:
137 Locust St, Columbia PA 17512
When we had the opportunity to bring our concept to Columbia, we couldn’t pass up the chance! We met with stakeholders all over the river town. They told us that Columbia needs more things for kids to do, and they are eager for apprenticeship opportunities for youth through our sales and service model.
We are proud to join the Columbia community and continue our growth in this organization’s tenth year and beyond!
Want to schedule a tour or learn more about TCW? Please reach out to our Interim Executive Director, MacKenzie Hand, at mac@thecommonwheel.com
Level Up & Launch
Thank you for helping us Level Up and Launch! Thanks to you, we met our match and earned an additional $20,000! Now, we are on our way to bringing our essential services to Columbia in the Spring of 2024.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design for our amazing new logo. Students, instructors, and alumni assisted in designing the logo during the 2023 Designathon!
Cimarron Properties
Thank you to our Lead Sponsor, Cimarron Properties!
City Limits Foundation Awards TCW in Columbia a $15,000 Grant
City Limits Foundation (CLF) believes in supporting organizations that provide better education for children, teens, or adults who are seeking new or increased educational opportunities for themselves; for outlets helping “second chancers” (or maybe third chancers) and community members facing difficult circumstance who have shown a commitment to assisting themselves, when outside assistance is provided.
Armstrong World Industries Foundation Awards TCW in Columbia a $25,000 Grant
Since its inception in 1985, the Armstrong World Industries Foundation has donated more than $50 million to charities. Today, the Foundation’s strategy is primarily focused on making a positive difference in the lives of people where they live, work, learn, heal and play. This includes supporting our communities in creating healthier, safer and more sustainable buildings.
High Foundation Awards TCW in Columbia a $25,000 Grant
High Foundation’s mission is to be visionary and catalytic in focusing the philanthropy of the High Family. They focus their funding to improve the lives of people who live and work in the communities where High companies do business. They support and champion projects which enable the dignity, diversity, equality, and inclusion of all people, and generate measurable, beneficial social and environmental impact.
PPL Foundation Awards TCW in Columbia a $7,500 Grant
The PPL Foundation has awarded The Common Wheel a $7,500 Empowering Communities grant supporting apprenticeships in Columbia. Thank you to PPL for supporting our vision and the Columbia community!
The PPL Foundation empowers communities by supporting student success from cradle to career; advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; and promoting the development of vibrant and sustainable communities.
They focus their energy on being a good neighbor through a long-standing commitment to corporate citizenship. Their commitment to the environment, philanthropic contributions and the dedicated volunteerism of their employees allow them to improve the communities in which they live, work and serve.
Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards TCW in Columbia a Cultivating Beloved Community Grant
The Lancaster County Community Foundation has awarded The Common Wheel a $25,000 grant supporting community conversations and the buildout of the Columbia location, ensuring that the river community’s voice is heard in the process. Thank you, LCCF for believing in TCW in Columbia!
The Lancaster County Community Foundation helps people who love Lancaster County shape our shared future. Since 1924, individuals have established permanent funds to support our community by making grant investments to local organizations. Today, the Community Foundation manages approximately $200 million in community assets that support Lancaster County every year.