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The Besch Fund - Student Life Funds

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Funding Amount

Replenished to $1,000 beginning balance each school year per school

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Besch Fund - Student Life Funds

Funder: The Lion Foundation (Camp Hill, PA)

Geographic Scope: Camp Hill School District

Purpose: Provides funds to help meet needs of deserving students by covering costs of essential items and experiences.

Eligible Uses:

  • Field trips

  • Club fees

  • SAT and testing fees

  • Graduation expenses (caps and gowns)

  • Other essential items as determined by school principals

    • How It Works:

  • The Lion Foundation provides each school an annual grant from the Besch Fund

  • Funds can be used at the discretion of the principal

  • Beginning balance of $1,000 is replenished at the start of each school year

    • History:

  • Earl Besch (1926-2015) was known for his generosity to others and regularly reached out to schools to help families in need

  • In 2015, his family established a memorial fund to continue his legacy

  • In 2025, The Lion Foundation board renamed the fund simply "The Besch Fund" to honor Nancy Besch's outstanding legacy

    • Management:

  • Managed by The Lion Foundation

  • Overseen by the foundation's Community Outreach Team and the Lion Foundation board

    • Contact Information:

  • The Camp Hill Lion Foundation

  • 340 N. 21st Street

  • Camp Hill, PA 17011

  • Phone: 717-775-5170

  • Email: [email protected]

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationhardship

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