The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 3 New Board Members

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The Foundation for Delaware County announces the election of three new board members; Cyrise L. Dixon, Michael B. Magnavita and Kate Zidek, to the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

 

        Kate Zidek
      Cyrise Dixon
Mike Magnavita

Cyrise L. Dixon, a resident of Chester, was the first female patrol officer in the city of Chester and currently serves as the chief of staff for the Chester Police Department.

Dixon is actively involved in the Chester community with a focus on community empowerment & development, public safety, youth development, and enhancing the lives of senior citizens.

Michael B. Magnavita is president and CEO of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (“FMFCU”). He presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute, Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation and White Horse Village.

Kate Zidek works as an Investment Officer for Argo Capital Group. In addition to her position on the Investment Committee for The Foundation for Delaware County, Zidek serves on the Endowment Board of Methodist Services in Philadelphia and recently completed her tenure as Trustee on the Board of the School in Rose Valley.

“We are delighted to welcome Cyrise, Michael and Kate to The Foundation for Delaware County,” says Frances Sheehan, president. “Their diverse experience in the community will be a real asset as our board continues to develop the strategic direction of Delaware County’s newest community foundation.”

About The Foundation for Delaware County

A public charity founded in 2016, The Foundation for Delaware County is the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County. One of 780 community foundations across the U.S., the foundation focuses on encouraging philanthropy, convening across sectors to address difficult community issues, and makes grants to strengthen Delaware County’s nonprofit community.

With headquarters in Media and with services sites in Chester, Upper Darby and Springfield, last year, the foundation made nearly $1.5 million in grants to improve the health and quality of li

fe for the diverse residents in this thriving county. Learn more here: https://delcofoundation.org/the-foundation-for-delaware-county-awards-over-1-1-million-to-local-nonprofits/.

The Foundation for Delaware County also operates prestigious evidence-based programs such as Healthy Start, the WIC nutrition program, Nurse-Family Partnership, Drug Free Communities, El Centro (a Hispanic resource center), and a health resource center for students in the Chester Upland School District, which serves one of the region’s poorest communities. To learn more, visit the foundation on the web at www.delcofoundation.org and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @DelcoFdn.

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