Lancaster County has enjoyed a rich history of health, spirit and comfort. That prosperity is deliberate, nurtured and purposeful.

It's the type of prosperity that also helps form a community from a county.

As the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) continues the yearlong celebration of its platinum anniversary, it has now turned its attention to well-being and vibrancy. That universal concept of prosperity will provide the focus for LCCF's next celebratory event.

"Lancaster County is a vibrant place to live, work and play," said Val Schade, LCCF's communications manager. "That's why we want to make it more vibrant. We want it to continue to be vibrant for everyone who lives here. From a community perspective, it's providing access for all people, whether it's physical, financial or mental resources, to make that possible. It's about investing in programs that are working in the community. Well-being and vibrancy are multifaceted."

Touted as an afternoon of health and wellness activities, Cultivating Well-Being and Vibrancy will be presented as an outdoor tent event on Saturday, April 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster. The event is free, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

"We're celebrating as an entire community," said Schade. "The question becomes, 'What can happen in a community when we promote well-being and vibrancy?' If we want our community to reach its full potential, we have to invest in it."

Included in the afternoon's activities will be presentations on writing from the heart, financial well-being, positive aging, health resources, collaborative art, nourishment and replenishment, core and gentle movement, alternative health and the sharing of voices with WITF. Keynote speaker Janine James, vice president of Work Wisdom, will deliver an address in the middle of the festivities.

The recipients of LCCF's next round of Shaping Tomorrow awards will also be announced.

"We're hoping for a big crowd," said Schade. "It's community-led, and folks can choose their own adventure. People will be there checking it out. You can engage in what you want to engage in. We're making these events so they're open to everyone."

Cultivating Well-Being and Vibrancy is the second in a series of four LCCF-sponsored events celebrating the nonprofit's 100th year of stewardship in conjunction with the county's endowment. The first, Celebrating Creative Expression, was held on March 27 at Rock Lititz.

On Saturday, Sept. 28, at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 E. King St., Lancaster, LCCF will present Elevating the Next Generation, an event centered on youth and looking ahead. Then, at the Farm at Eagles Ridge, 465 Long Lane, Lancaster, on Thursday, Oct. 17, LCCF will conclude the series with Protecting Our Planet, an evening of nurturing and celebrating nature.

"The community foundation exists because in 1924, visionaries in Lancaster County were thinking about all of us," said Tracy Cutler, LCCF's executive vice president. "As a community, we have an opportunity to spark ideas and to consider commitments we can make and action we can take today to set Lancaster on a path for future generations and the next 100 years."

"At Lancaster County Community Foundation, we care for the county's endowment," said Schade. "We are inviting folks to be a part of that. Everybody is invited to help shape the future of Lancaster County. We get together with folks from the county and form partnerships that create opportunities to help shape a better future for all of us."

For additional information about the Lancaster County Community Foundation, go to http://www.lancfound.org.