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Have you seen what PCA&D students designed for us?

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Mar 17, 2021 | General

We are thrilled to share that we were one of the non-profit organizations selected to take part in the 2021 Designathon at Lancaster’s Pennsylvania College of Art and Design! On Saturday, March 13, PCA&D students Brandon Harris ’21 and Chase Rusinko...

Did you see us on Fox43?

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Feb 23, 2021 | General

LDHL Board President Jean Bednarski was recently interviewed by Victoria Lucas of WPMT FOX43 about LDHL’s 60th anniversary! Watch...

Our 60th Anniversary Press Release

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Feb 19, 2021 | General

Press Release on Loans Granted 2020

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Aug 13, 2020 | General

Ronni Derr – Leveraging Technology & Encouraging Connection

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Jul 9, 2020 | General

Ronni, a graduate of Cocalico Senior High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Geneva College. She currently works at a hybrid school called Pathways located at Brubaker Park and Red Run Mennonite Church, where she teaches...

Matt Sullivan – Keeping Patients Safe at Home

by Ashley Hemmelstein-Keary | Jul 9, 2020 | General

Matt is a graduate of Elizabethtown Area Senior High School and Juniata College, where he majored in Biology, Currently, he is serving as a Gastroenterology Fellow at Lehigh Valley Health Network. When asked how he’s helping his community during...
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    Kayla Lefever is the recipient of the Robert Kauffman Memorial

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    Kayla Lefever is the recipient of the Robert Kauffman Memorial Legacy Loan. Kayla graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School in 2025. She is attending Elizabethtown College, majoring in biochemistry. In high school, Kayla was involved in theater, choir, Respect Life Club, Fiat, softball, French Club & Spanish Club, and was a student ambassador. One of her greatest achievements was graduating from high school with honors. Kayla’s life goal is to graduate from college and start working in labs the following year. #ThankyouThursday: "I wanted to thank you and Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning for providing me with the opportunity to further my education via this loan. When I learned about LDHL in high school, my family and I were just so amazed and in awe of God’s faithfulness – because how often is there a non-interest loan for students from a single county? So, thank you so much for how hard you work to help students of Lancaster County achieve their dreams." ~Faith I. (Penn State University) #SuccessStory: "I have gotten involved in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at Penn State, and within ASME, I have joined a modular drone team. Within this team, I have seen numerous examples of teamwork. At our weekly meetings, we often discuss designs and what work or ideas other group members have produced. Then we will assign different smaller projects to individual group members, and these individual projects are then put together as a whole and then reevaluated and often modified. One of the biggest examples I can think of is the fact that we went through at least 4 different iterations of the design for the core of our drone before finally settling on one. This required contributions from many different group members, as someone would pitch an idea, and someone else would then give a suggestion, or point out a flaw, or build off the previous idea. Several different people brought designs to our meetings to display and discuss. Once we had finalized our design, there were smaller issues found with the individual components, such as the arms being too difficult to 3D print, or the legs being too weak, and the battery cage being too flimsy. Different group members were assigned to each of these individual components, and we were able to make modifications and print out a prototype of our drone to display the week before finals." ~Eric J. (Penn State University) To celebrate LDHL’s 65th anniversary, we’re sharing something truly special—65 stories from current students, alumni, and past loan recipients whose lives have been shaped by interest-free student loans. Each story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together to invest in education and opportunity. 💙 Liana Samuel is the recipient of the Mary Mae Barton Memorial Legacy Loan. Liana graduated from McCaskey High School in 2025. She is attending McDaniel College, majoring in nursing. In high school, Liana was involved in cheerleading, women's wrestling, gospel choir, track, Black Student Union, and was a Link leader. Her best personal trait is her caring nature towards the people around her. Liana’s life goal is to give back to those who supported her through her journey. She wants to graduate as a nurse and work in Lancaster County, giving back to her community. #RoommateTip: "In my experience with getting along with my roommates, we do our best to communicate with each other right away when something comes up. We are all really good friends, so if something is bothering us, we bring it to light and try to work out a solution together." ~Alayna R. on left (Messiah University)
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