• Foundation for Delaware County Involved in 2 Virtual Events This Week

    Foundation for Delaware County Involved in 2 Virtual Events This Week

    The Foundation for Delaware County is sponsoring a virtual event Tuesday and participating in a second on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 p.m., a panel of tax experts will discuss “Taxation in Uncertain Times—A Look at Current & Proposed Changes.” The event is hosted by the Delaware County Estate Planning Council. The panel…

  • Find the Ideal Holiday Gift at Dunwoody Village’s ReSale Shop in Newtown Square

    Find the Ideal Holiday Gift at Dunwoody Village’s ReSale Shop in Newtown Square

    With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Dunwoody Village Resale Shop is open for all of your shopping needs.  The shop is open to the public and is a great place for special deals on home décor, clothing, jewelry, furniture and more. The shop is open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Proceeds…

  • Nonprofits Invited to Learn More About Foundation Impact Grants Dec. 9

    Nonprofits Invited to Learn More About Foundation Impact Grants Dec. 9

    Nonprofits are invited to join a virtual event with the Foundation for Delaware County’s grant making team Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to learn about the 2022 Impact Grants. 2022 Impact Grants Applications for the grants will be available online starting Jan. 4, 2022. Proposals will be due on Feb. 8, 2022.…

  • The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth Receives 2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award

    The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth Receives 2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award

    The nonprofit Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and holiday season, including the clients they serve. This month, The Lincoln Center was recognized as a Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits.org, the leading source for reviews and stories on organizations like TLC. The annual award is granted to nonprofits…

  • Foundation’s HOPE Program Gets $100,000 Boost From Boeing for Housing Access

    Foundation’s HOPE Program Gets $100,000 Boost From Boeing for Housing Access

    The Foundation for Delaware County announces the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) received a $100,000 grant from Boeing Philadelphia. “Housing stability is the first rung on the ladder of economic opportunity,” said Michele Hengey, Boeing Community Investor for Delaware County, “and Boeing recognizes the need for safe, stable, and affordable housing for families throughout…

  • Nonprofit Collecting College Athletic Apparel for Under-Resourced Children in Tri-State Area

    Nonprofit Collecting College Athletic Apparel for Under-Resourced Children in Tri-State Area

    Sow Good Now, a Devon-based nonprofit that utilizes youth sporting activities as a platform for philanthropic education and inspiration, is currently collecting athletic apparel for children in under-resourced parts of the tri-state area. Founded in July 2018 by three mothers who are former college athletes, the nonprofit partners with sports teams and other nonprofits to…

  • The Wardrobe Takes Dress for Success Mission to the Formerly Incarcerated

    The Wardrobe Takes Dress for Success Mission to the Formerly Incarcerated

    The clothes make the man or woman. That adage is being taken to heart by the operators of The Wardrobe, a non-profit that has worked for 26 years to end clothing insecurity in the Philadelphia region, writes Jan Carabeo for CBS 3 Philly. Tameka Young, the outreach coordinator, sees the transformation when people get decent…

  • Foundation’s Joanne Craig Makes List of 45  Influencers in Nonprofit

    Foundation’s Joanne Craig Makes List of 45 Influencers in Nonprofit

    Joanne Craig, impact officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, has made a Generocity list celebrating 45 people working in nonprofits who have made a real impact. Craig was 12th on the list of influential people, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias for Generocity. She is a member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee set up by Gov.…

  • It Was a Beautiful Day at Dunwoody to Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    It Was a Beautiful Day at Dunwoody to Walk to End Alzheimer’s

    Dunwoody residents and staff partnered to raise over $3,500 for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraiser. It was beautiful weather on the Oct. 8 walk through the Newtown Square campus. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to fight this disease, paying for 24/7…

  • Child Guidance Resource Centers: How to Overcome Burnout and Take Back Your Life

    Child Guidance Resource Centers: How to Overcome Burnout and Take Back Your Life

    Burnout:  a.k.a. overworked, overwhelmed, overcommitted, and overstimulated. As caregivers, we are often also spouses, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends, employees, and volunteers. We have a tendency to jam-pack our calendars, say “yes” to things we don’t actually want to do and neglect caring for ourselves in the process. If you find yourself irritable, lacking motivation,…

  • Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Mental Health/Wellness Expo Friday

    Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Mental Health/Wellness Expo Friday

    Child Guidance Resource Centers is hosting a Mental Health & Wellness Expo from State Rep. Mike Zabel on Friday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Expo will take place in the lobby at 2000 Old West Chester Pike, Havertown, the headquarters for Child Guidance Resource Centers. This is a great opportunity for…

  • TLC’s Leadership Academy Hosts Open House Oct. 27 at New Building

    TLC’s Leadership Academy Hosts Open House Oct. 27 at New Building

    The Lincoln Center (TLC) Leadership Academy invites all school district and community partners to come to an open house, see its new location and learn about their programs and services! TLC had a ribbon cutting for the new building Aug. 26, with classes starting Aug. 30. Now the community is invited to see The Lincoln Center Leadership…

  • Nonprofit That Matches Seniors with Volunteer Opportunities in Local School Districts Seeks to Expand

    Nonprofit That Matches Seniors with Volunteer Opportunities in Local School Districts Seeks to Expand

    In 1999, Beryl Katz, a former teacher, created Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.), a nonprofit that matches community members, 55 and older, with fulfilling volunteer opportunities within their local school districts. The goal was to bring generations together for their mutual benefit, and it has been a win-win for everyone involved. “Our country has…

  • Child Guidance Superhero 5K Set for Oct. 3 Will Now Be All Virtual

    Child Guidance Superhero 5K Set for Oct. 3 Will Now Be All Virtual

    The Child Guidance Resource Centers has decided to make its annual Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Festival once again a virtual event in light of Delaware County being in the CDC’s high category for the community spread of COVID-19. For months, the Child Guidance Resource Center has been planning and working to host a safe and…

  • Springfield Family Connects the Autistic With the Rest of the World

    Springfield Family Connects the Autistic With the Rest of the World

    Tom Foti of Springfield came up with Inside Voice when he saw his autistic non-verbal brother, Brian, using a spelling board to communicate with their parents, writes Jessica Boyington for 6abc.com. It was a career changer that took him from a career in radio to develop a program called Inside Voice for the nonprofit A.A.L.I.V.E.…

  • In Havertown: Kids, Community Groups Join Up for the Common Good

    In Havertown: Kids, Community Groups Join Up for the Common Good

    The Impact Center in Haverford is teaching kids the importance of giving back to their community, and getting them involved in helping out, reports the 6abc digital staff and Todd Haas for 6abc.com. Located on the 600 block of Haverford Road, the Center bridges the gap between youth and the social organizations that are doing…

  • Child Guidance Hosts Next Round Table Neighborhood Discussion in Darby

    Child Guidance Hosts Next Round Table Neighborhood Discussion in Darby

    Child Guidance Resource Centers is hosting the third in its series of roundtable panel discussions, this time focused on the Darby Borough community. The public is invited to join the virtual discussion, “Let’s Talk About It: Darby”, Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 a.m. These roundtable discussions, launched through the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative,…

  • Grab Your Cape, the Child Guidance Superhero 5K Takes Off Oct. 3

    Grab Your Cape, the Child Guidance Superhero 5K Takes Off Oct. 3

    Child Guidance Resource Center is hosting its annual Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Festival in-person and virtually Oct. 3, starting at 9 a.m. All proceeds support families struggling with addiction and mental health throughout the Delaware Valley. The kid-friendly, dog-friendly 5K and Festival take place at Ridley Creek State Park, pavilions 11A and 11B, or…