Warrior Helping Hands is a program coordinated by the Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) Social Work Team.

Warrior Helping Hands supports GASD students and families who are in need, year round. Your generous gift to Warrior Helping Hands will help provide basic needs to GASD students and families including but not limited to food, clothing, personal care items, school supplies, and household goods. It is important to note, that if GASD students and families are in need of something beyond the items listed above, the GASD Social Work Team will do their best to assist them.

Online donation options include all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App. You may also pledge your gift using a personal or business check. After completing the online donation form, checks should be sent via postal mail to the address provided. Checks MUST be made payable to GAEF or Gettysburg Area Education Foundation.

Thank you for considering a donation to Warrior Helping Hands.

The work of Gettysburg Area Education Foundation is rooted in these beliefs:

• Investment in today’s children is an investment in the future.
• All students should have access to the resources they require to meet their potential.
• Our community recognizes the value of educational experiences.
• As a foundation we have a unique opportunity to engage our community.
• Our role is to support, not supplant, district services.
• Our school district employees are committed to quality.
• We have an obligation for responsible stewardship of the funds and resources entrusted to us.

A gift to the Gettysburg Area Education Foundation help us continue to provide:

Fundraising assistance to all Gettysburg Area School District organizations, students, and staff through direct grants, use of GAEF's online fundraising resources, and access to raffles and 50/50 drawings through the Foundation's Pennsylvania Small Games of Chance license..
Up to $5,000.00 in grants each year to Gettysburg Area School District staff to encourage classroom innovation and/or to help solve funding challenges outside the annual building or department budget.
Grants for financial assistance to Gettysburg Area High School students enrolled in career and technical education classes to help cover registration and entry fees as well as travel, hotel, and meal costs for attending regional, state, and national competitions and conferences. Financial support for these grants is provided by the Larry R. and Janet M. Redding Designated Endowment Fund held by the Adams County Community Foundation.
Grant writing assistance and support to Gettysburg Area School District organizations and staff.

Warrior Helping Hands

Assisting GASD students and families in need, year round