Rutter’s Children’s Charities, Inc. supports charitable organizations that promote the success of the communities where Rutter’s operates.
Youth Sports Giveaway
We believe youth sports help children build their self-esteem and lower the risk for depression, loneliness, and suicide while helping them build lifelong social skills and friendships leading them to one day become active members of our communities.
Annually in April, we donate over $50,000 to local youth sports leagues/teams! View previous recipients.
If you would like us to consider your youth sports league/team please submit your donation request by clicking Apply below. Submissions are open annually through January31st. Recipients will be notified in February.
May for Heros
We rely on our local community response teams to provide service to the members of our communities when they need it most.
Annually in May, we donate over $50,000 to local community emergency response teams!
If your organization provides emergency services in one of our communities, please submit your donation request by clicking Apply below. Submissions are open annually through April 30th. Recipients will be notified in June.
Community Programs
We believe in giving to the organizations that provide services to the members of our communities.
Throughout the year, we review requests quarterly and select local community organizations to donate to!
If your organization operates in Rutter’s footprint and fosters the betterment of children, please submit your donation request by clicking Apply below.
*Only requests submitted on our website will be considered. Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.
Employee Programs
Ridge Scholarship
Eight $2,500 scholarships are available annually for Rutter’s employees or children of Rutter’s employees.
The scholarships are named in honor of Thomas R. and Laura Ridge, parents of former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge.
Secret santa
Each year, Rutter’s Children’s Charities selects a group of Rutter’s employees to choose a worthy charity for a $1,000 donation.
The program began in 2016, and has donated more than $450,000.
*Only requests submitted on our website will be considered. Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.
donation
request Guidelines
Only registered 501© (3) non-profit organizations operating in Rutter’s footprint are eligible to apply.
Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.
Due to the large number of requests, we do not participate in-kind or gift card donations. If your request falls outside of one of our programs please feel free to submit your request here.
*Only requests submitted on our website will be considered. Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.
Rutter’s Children’s Charities is funded primarily through support from Rutter’s vendors for our Annual Golf Outing.
All of the money raised at these outings stays local to the communities we serve and benefits local children and other organizations.
YOUTH SPORTS GIVEAWAY
Rutter’s Children’s Charities donated over $50,000 for the 2024 Youth Sports Giveaway! Congratulations to this year’s 50 local youth sports programs chosen to receive a $1,000 donation for use towards uniforms, equipment, travel expenses, and other team needs.
Altoona District USBC Association
Big E Booster Club (Elizabethtown High School Boys’ Basketball)
Bishop Guilfoyle Dance Team
Bulldog Baseball Club League
Carlisle Lacrosse Association
Carlisle Area Little League
Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association- Cheerleading
Cedar Cliff Football Boosters
Cedar Cliff High School Baseball Boosters
Central Dauphin High Field Hockey Association
Central Dauphin Youth Rams Football
Central York Football
Centre Elite Gymnastics Booster Club
Chambersburg Lady Trojan Softball
Conemaugh Valley Youth Football League
CV Softball Booster Club
Dover Diamond Sports - Scream Eagles
East End Youth Baseball Organization
Eastern York Golden Knights Athletic Booster Club
Eastern York Recreation Authority
Gallitzin little league
Gettysburg Youth Soccer club
Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services (GEARS)
Hampden Hurricanes Softball
Lady Steel West Softball
Lancaster Recreation Commission
Lower Swatara Township Athletic Association
Martinsburg Fastpitch Softball, Inc.
MD Dynasty 18U
New Cumberland Colts
NEYSA - Flag Football
Northeastern Youth Sports Association (NEYSA) Boys Basketball
Northern Lebanon Football Boosters
Octorara Area Little League
PA Soccer Academy
PA United Baseball
Panthers Select Softball
Pequea Valley Wrestling Club
Performing Arts Foundation of Hanover
Pottsville Area Little league
Red Land High School Lacrosse Booster Club
Schuylkill Valley Football and Cheerleading Association
Schuylkill Valley Youth Soccer
South Eastern Rams Softball
Spring Grove Athletic Booster Club
Spring Grove Youth Lacrosse Club
Tripletown Aces
Tussey Mt Youth Football and Cheerleading
Tyrone Area Youth Baseball Little League
West York Boys Club
York Ballers
York City little league
Young Knights Football & Cheerleading
*Only requests submitted on our website will be considered. Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.
Secret santa
Each year, Rutter’s Children’s Charities selects a group of Rutter’s employees to choose a worthy charity for a $1,000 donation. The program began in 2016, and has donated more than $450,000.
2023 Recipients
2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue
Adams County SPCA
American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Bartz Brigade - The Trent Bartz Foundation
Bell Socialization Services
Best Little Cat House in PA
Blair County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation
Boy Scout Troop 184
Bridge of Hope York County
Brougher Companion Animal Shelter - SPCA
Caitlin's Smiles
Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
Children's Home of York
Children's Home Society of WV
Children's Miracle Network
Four Diamonds Foundation
Fusion F.C.
Gigi's Playhouse - Lancaster
Grey Muzzle Manor
H.O.P.E
Harrisburg Big Brothers and Sisters
Heather's Kup
Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter, Inc
Homeward Bound Animal Rescue
Honey's RAID
Hope Walks Inc
IM ABLE Foundation
JDRF
Junior Achievement
Lancaster Conservancy
Leg Up Farm
Let's Be the Change
Loganville Volunteer Fire Department
Make A Wish
Manheim Community Library
Marine Toys for Tots
Olivia's House Grief and Loss
Olivia's House, Penn Twp
PA Vent Camp
Ronald McDonald House
Roots For Boots
ROOTS FOR BOOTS
South Western School District: Education Foundation
Speranza Animal Rescue
St. Jude Children's Hospital
Susquehanna Service Dogs/Keystone Human Services
The Bair Foundation
The Belmont Theatre
The Cedar Foundation of the Lebanon School District
The Frederick Rescue Mission
The Lebanon County Humane Society
V Foundation
Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania
Vickie's Angel Foundation
VisionCorps
West Point Retreats
Women's Care Center of York
York Day Early Learning
YWCA Harrisburg
*Only requests submitted on our website will be considered. Requests submitted by mail, phone or e-mail will not be considered and will be directed to complete the online application process.