The Foundation for Delaware County has a new Delco Gives Day scheduled for May 8-9, 2024.

Delco Gives Day will be a 24-hour community-wide celebration that brings together nonprofits, businesses, and community members to amplify philanthropy and foster community engagement in Delaware County.

Beginning May 8-9, 2024, donors can visit DelcoGives.org from any computer, smartphone, device, or in-person drop-off site.

There, you can explore and donate to any of the hundreds of local nonprofit organizations serving Delaware County.

Donations will be eligible for cash prizes made possible by Delco Gives sponsors.

Delco Gives Day will also include a series of in-person celebratory events throughout the county that add to the excitement and make Delco Gives a true community-wide, community-building event.

Giving days have proven to be highly successful in communities across the county.

For example, in neighboring counties, giving days raise millions of dollars each year for their communities.

Extra Give in Lancaster raised $10.2 M in 2022 from 25K donors, and Give Local York raised $4.6 M from 10K donors. 

Last week, the Foundation hosted its first Delco Gives Day Advisory Committee meeting. The Foundation is grateful for the committee’s counsel, insights, and commitment to Delco Gives Day. The advisory committee includes:

•                 Bernie Dagenais, Main Line Chamber of Commerce

•                 Bob Simpson, Brinker Simpson

•                 Cecily Tynan, 6abc

•                 Chekemma J. Fulmore-Townsend, Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

•                 Danielle McNichol, McNichol Law Office/Philadelphia Soccer 2026

•                 Donna Crilley Farrell, Independence Blue Cross

•                 Geoff Brandon, TD Bank

•                 Joanne McFall, Keystone First

•                 Joe McLaughlin, Haverford Trust

•                 Jose Aguirre, PECO

•                 Kelly Woodland, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey

•                 Kevin Dow, Regional Foundation

•                 Marcine Pickron-Davis, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

•                 Mark Stewart, Ballard Spahr, LLP

•                 Michele Hengey, Boeing

•                 Mindy Aldridge, Nelson Foundation

•                 Nicole Fancher, Philadelphia Union

•                 Pat Ward, WSFS Bank

•                 Rob MacPherson, Visit Delco

•                 Robert W. Bogle, Philadelphia Tribune

•                 Shelly Buck, Riddle Hospital

•                 Susan Haindl, Aqua America

•                 Tom Belmont, Gallagher

•                 Trish McFarland, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

•                 Tuan Nguyen, Rockefeller Capital Management

Learn more about Delco Gives Day and how you can get involved.

Updates will be provided as the event draws closer.

The Foundation for Delaware County is the largest philanthropy in Delaware County.

It is one of 780 community foundations across the U.S. It offers support and resources for nonprofits of every size, helps generous people give with more impact, brings together funders, nonprofits, and elected officials to address critical community problems, and responds to major challenges and crises as they arise.

In addition to grant funding, the Foundation operates the Center for Nonprofit Excellence to strengthen Delaware County’s nonprofit community through training workshops and peer learning opportunities.

The Foundation encourages philanthropy by connecting donors to worthy causes through efficient charitable giving vehicles like donor-advised and scholarship funds.

In addition, the Foundation operates the prestigious public health programs Healthy Start, the WIC nutrition program, and the Nurse-Family Partnership.

In addition to the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE), other programs include El Centro (a Hispanic resource center) and a health resource center for students in the Chester Upland School District.

Find out more about the Foundation. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @DelcoFdn.