Community Progress Council to host second annual Self-Sufficiency Celebration on Sept. 24

Community Progress Council to host second annual

Self-Sufficiency Celebration on Sept. 24

York, Pennsylvania – September 2, 2026

Community Progress Council will host its Second Annual Self-Sufficiency Celebration on Thursday,

September 24, 2026, at The Yorktowne Hotel, recognizing participants who have achieved remarkable

milestones on their journey toward financial stability and economic independence.

Presented by The Arthur J. & Lee R. Glatfelter Foundation, the event returns after a highly successful

inaugural celebration in 2025, which generated strong community support and highlighted the life-

changing impact of Community Progress Council's relationship-based coaching model.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. Reception with passed hors d’oeuvres, 5:30 p.m. Program

Location: The Yorktowne Hotel, 48 East Market Street, York PA 17401

Tickets: $50 per person

A limited number of individual tickets are available and can be purchased online.

The evening will bring together elected officials, business and community leaders, Community Progress

Council team members, supporters, and families to celebrate progress, perseverance, and achievement. The

program will honor two groups of individuals:

• Progress Honorees – Participants who have made significant strides toward greater stability and

self-sufficiency• Self-Sufficiency Honorees – Individuals and families who have achieved long-term economic

independence through dedication, goal-setting, and sustained effort

"Self-sufficiency is about more than financial stability,

” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President and CEO of

Community Progress Council. “It's about creating opportunities and helping families achieve the goals that

matter most to them, which in turn strengthens our entire community. This celebration recognizes the hard

work of our honorees and the power of partnership in creating lasting change."

Help us thank all of our generous sponsors for this evening event at https://yorkcpc.org/events/self-

sufficiency-celebration-2026/.

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About Community Progress Council

Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency, whose

mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to

promote community growth. Having celebrated 60 years in 2025, Community Progress Council goes

beyond emergency stopgaps to provide comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income

people of all ages. Connected by client-centered coaching, programs include early childhood education

through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing and financial education; nutrition support

and education via the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; Community of Hope family resource

centers at Hannah Penn and Hanover hub locations; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps

residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.