The Lancaster Conservancy has received a $10,000 gift from Stauffers of Kissel Hill, which opened a new Stauffers Fresh Foods store this past spring in the Mount Joy Square Shopping Center. The philanthropic contribution will support the conservancy's conservation efforts.

During the check presentation ceremony, Phil Wenger, president of the conservancy, and Fritz Schroeder, senior vice president of community impact with the conservancy, received the donation from Eric Stauffer, Fresh Food chief operating officer (COO); John Welsh, store manager; and David Julian, assistant Fresh Food COO.

The conservancy protects and manages nearly 8,000 acres of natural lands and owns 47 nature preserves. These preserves serve as open natural space for wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, water protection and carbon storage.

This donation is a continuation of Stauffers' commitment to greener practices, which include an initiative that began in 2020 when the company encouraged the elimination of single use plastic bags from its checkout. As a locally owned company, Stauffers believes in investing in local environmental initiatives and was attracted to the Lancaster Conservancy because of its conservation efforts.

For additional information about the conservancy, visit http://www.lancasterconservancy.org or call 717-392-7891. More information about Stauffers is available at http://www.skh.com.