$6,185 raised by 43 donors
62% complete
$10,000 Goal
Provide life long, accessible music education and performance opportunities through the traditions of classic
American drum and bugle corps. We bring together performers of all ages to learn, grow, and share the joy of
the marching arts, while enriching the cultural life of our community. We strive to preserve musical tradition,
expand access, and serve as a regional leader in music education, civic engagement, and cultural heritage
through performance, mentorship, and community partnerships.
Founded in 1920 by the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post 14, the Hanover Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps
has served York County for more than a century as a community-centered performing arts organization.
Originally created to provide veterans and local youth with musical and civic engagement opportunities, the
corps evolved into a regional cultural fixture, performing in parades, competitions, and concerts across the Mid-Atlantic region until a brief hiatus during the 1980s. Revitalized in 1990 as a non-competitive ensemble,
the Lancers now bring together nearly 100 members of all ages, fostering mentorship, intergenerational
connection, and lifelong participation in the arts. The corps appears annually in many local events, before
thousands of spectators. Support for the Lancers strengthens accessible arts programming, preserves a
historic musical tradition, and ensures that future generations can experience the camaraderie and
community pride that define the drum corps activity.
Donations to the Lancers help the organization provide a no cost educational and music program accessible to individuals of varying social economic backgrounds.
Organization name
Lancers Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps of Hanover, Pennsylvania Inc.
1920
Tax id (EIN)
23-2762153
Categories
Arts & Culture
Address
P.O.Box 200York, PA, US
MD, US
Harrisburg, PA, US
Hanover, PA, US, 17331
PA, US