Donor profile: Ann B. Barshinger

Ann B. Barshinger is a highly respected and beloved philanthropist throughout the south central Pennsylvania region. She and her husband Richard lived very generous lives in their joint giving efforts. She has faithfully carried on that legacy in a variety of ways since her husband’s passing, and she has had a tremendously positive impact on our community.

Barshinger funded the Barshinger Scholars Program at Messiah College where students receive scholarship support for all four years of their education. This wonderful program ensures that those students with the greatest academic promise but with limited or no financial resources can still obtain a high-quality education at Messiah College.

Barshinger is a remarkable testament to the profound influence that kindness and generosity can have on the lives of neighbors and on the local and regional community. She is directly helping to support the future of countless talented young leaders.