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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host Women in Leadership Breakfast on Friday
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host the fifth installment of the Women in Leadership series on Friday, Dec. 14 from 7:30-9:30 AM at the Drexelbrook Special Events Center. The topic of this installment will be Mentorship. The chamber has spoken with various members regarding the topic of mentorship and the specific benefits it…
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Local Drilling Company Provides Life-Giving Water to Millions of People in Africa
Powell Pump & Well Drilling is a water and well contracting firm with services that include drilling, water conditioning, and the installation of geothermal systems. But the company’s reach extends far beyond its Aston home in the form of a charitable organization that brings life-giving drinking water to needy communities in Africa. With the slogan,…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host ‘Pro Tips: What’s the Risk?’
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting an educational seminar entitled “Pro Tips: What’s the Risk?” on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 8-10 AM. The chamber is located at 1001 Baltimore Pike, Suite. 9LL, in Springfield. Business owners pour limitless time, effort, and resources into building a successful business. There is inherent risk in owning…
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Having Served Delco for More Than 20 Years, Community Foundation Changes Name
TCF, formerly Taylor Community Foundation, is now The Community’s Foundation. The name change represents the culmination of a series of organizational changes over the past year, including a merger with the Delaware County Community Foundation (DCCF) in August 2017 and the sale of Taylor Hospice in February 2018. “One corporate-level transaction of this nature is…
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Surrey Services to Host Fashion Show with a Focus on Women of All Ages
How to age gracefully is an art, but how to age with style is just plain fun. With that in mind, Surrey Services for Seniors is holding its first Fashion Show with a focus on women of all ages on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Wayne-based boutique Louella will present a fashion show with a stunning array…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Starts Small Business Saturday Activities at Linvilla Orchards
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, a Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion, will kick off its 2018 Shop Small Movement with a Business After Hours Event at Linvilla Orchards on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5-7 PM. The organization is bringing together a few of Delaware County’s favorite businesses to promote shopping local this holiday season.…
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Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Awards Grants to Local Charitable Nonprofits
Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $105,000 to charitable, nonprofit organizations in its local markets. The organizations receiving grants are: The Timothy School in Berwyn is the state’s oldest nonprofit school devoted exclusively to the educational needs of autistic children. The school works to develop an understanding of autism that recognizes the…
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Twenty-One Auto Dealers in Delco Step Up to Help Distribute 8,000 Winter Coats to Kids in Need
Auto dealers across the Greater Philadelphia region, including 37 from Chester County and 21 from Delaware County, are joining forces again to ensure kids in need stay warm this winter, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. For its annual Driving Away the Cold initiative, the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation will distribute…
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CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors Brings Business Approach to His Nonprofit Work
Bob Madonna – the CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors, an organization based in Devon with locations in Broomall, Havertown, and Media – brings a business approach to his nonprofit work, writes Karen Martin for Giving Tomorrow. Before retiring from the business world, Madonna built his decades-long career from the “bottom rung” at Bell Atlantic to…
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Aspiring Eagle Scout from Woodlyn Leads Effort to Restore Local Park to Its Former Glory
The Spirit of America Park in Ridley was restored to its former glory, thanks in big part to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, Edward Caleo, writes Pat Toddy for KYW Newsradio. According to Ridley Park Mayor Henry Eberle, the aspiring Eagle Scout inspired the entire neighborhood with his service project. Eberle was considering…
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Foundation for Delaware County’s Nurse-Family Partnership Celebrates Decade of Success
The Nurse-Family Partnership, an evidence-based nurse-home visiting program operated by The Foundation for Delaware County, is celebrating 10 years of delivering free, nurse services to low-income, first-time pregnant mothers, their babies, and their families. This national model, which operates in 44 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, is recognized for its success in improving long-term outcomes for…
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Foundation for Delaware County to Co-Host Discussion of Options, Trends in Charitable Giving
Suzanne Friday, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Council on Foundations, will discuss options and trends in charitable giving at a reception co-hosted by the Delaware County Bar Association and The Foundation for Delaware County. The program – entitled “So Your Client Wants to Start a Foundation: Options and Trends for…
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Chester Native, Neumann Grad Channels the Magic of Horses to Help Others Heal
Neumann University graduate Rick Iannucci is helping others heal through his nonprofit Horses for Heroes, according to a profile on him in Accent, a magazine for Neumann University alumni, family, and friends. Iannucci said he’s always had cowboy blood running through his veins. He decided to fulfill his passion and combine it with the magic…
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Media Resident, President of International Trade Organization Opposes Trump’s Proposed Tariffs
Media resident Karen Giberson – president of the Accessories Council, the New York-based nonprofit international trade organization that drives global consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products – is not happy with the Trump Administration’s proposed trade tariffs on goods made in China, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On behalf of the…
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Delaware County Historical Society Moves Offices to Chester to ‘Instill Pride’ in City’s Residents
The Avenue of the States, a main artery in downtown Chester, has seen a surge of interest from developers and investors in recent months. Most recently, the Delaware County Historical Society moved its offices to the street, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Our goal is to try and instill some pride in Chester’s…
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Foundation for Delaware County Elects New Board Members
The Foundation for Delaware County, a nonprofit with a mission to build a healthy community and encourage philanthropy in Delaware County, has elected two new officers and two new board members. Robert N. Speare, Esq., was recently named chair of the foundation’s board. He succeeds Robert J. Bruce, the retired president of Widener University who…
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Drexel Hill Resident to Take Reins of Central Pennsylvania-Based Trade Association
Drexel Hill resident Adam Marles will take over as CEO of LeadingAge PA – a trade association based in Mechanicsburg that represents more than 360 nonprofit providers of senior housing, healthcare, and community services across the commonwealth – writes Shelby White for the Central Penn Business Journal. Marles, currently the senior vice president for advancement…
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Chadds Ford Nonprofit Protects Environment with Coats Made from Recycled Plastic
Operation Warm – a Chadds Ford-based nonprofit that creates new, high-quality coats and gifts them to children in need – has developed a new sustainable coat called the Green Guardian, as part of its “more than a coat” program and in celebration of World Environment Day. World Environment Day is the U.N.’s most important day…
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