The Rice Family Foundation to Support Local Area Non-Profit Organizations

Grant Fund Applications – Act Now!

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rice Family Foundation (“Foundation”) was established in 2017 by Michael & Jane Rice and Dylan & Stacie Lissette, third and fourth-generation members of the Utz Brands, Inc. family. The Foundation was created to provide leadership and support for families' education, health, and well-being in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and surrounding communities.

Using funds granted by the Foundation, The Rice Family Foundation supports eligible local area non-profit organizations that dedicate their time, efforts, and resources to foster a better community. This is made possible by philanthropic commitments from the Rice and Lissette families.

In 2023, recipients included diverse missions such as Accountability for Life, which mentors at-risk adolescents for lifelong success; the Hanover Area Council of Churches, which supports the community through Meals-On-Wheels, Provide-A-Lunch, and Ruth's Harvest for students; and Shining Stars, which offers therapeutic horsemanship programs for individuals with special needs to enhance their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, among many others.

The deadline for consideration of 2024 grant funds is no later than July 31, 2024, and can be made by visiting the Foundation’s Application page.

Said Stacie Lissette, Director of The Rice Family Foundation, "With the tremendous feedback the Foundation has received, we are excited to continue our work and make 2024 grant funds available to qualifying local nonprofit organizations. These dedicated organizations work tirelessly to improve lives and strengthen our community. We are fortunate to live and work alongside them.”

The Rice Family Foundation will accept applications through a process that is detailed by visiting www.thericefamilyfoundation.com. Applications for 2024 can be made online or by mail-in hard copy and will be accepted until July 31, 2024. Awards will be announced and distributed no later than December 31, 2024.

About the Rice Family Foundation

The Rice Family Foundation, located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, funds local initiatives focused on education, health, and the well-being of families in the greater Hanover, Pennsylvania communities. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides financial grants directly to eligible organizations.

For more information, please visit www.thericefamilyfoundation.com.