Philanthropy
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WCU’s University Theatre Group to Present 23rd Annual AIDS Benefit Concert This Weekend
The student-led university theatre group at West Chester University presents the 23rd annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Benefit Concert and Silent Auction. Performances are tonight, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 PM, and Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 PM. Performances are staged in the Mainstage Theatre at the E.O.…
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Ukrainian Soldier Learns to Walk Again at Ridley Park Hospital
Ukrainian soldier Roman Stashkiv, who lost his legs last April in battle, is learning to walk again at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, writes Jennifer Joyce for Fox 29 News. Roman Stashkiv, 23, was fighting to protect the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. He’s determined to regain his mobility and return to Ukraine. “Just the…
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Aqua Donates $450,000 to Share Food Program, Launches Multi-Year Partnership to Fight Hunger
Share Food Program has announced a $450,000 donation through the Essential Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities Company. The check was presented during an Aqua employee volunteer day and launched a new multi-year partnership to provide hunger relief for Delaware County residents served by both organizations. As Lead Sponsor, Aqua’s…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Boeing Grant
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing Philadelphia. The HOPE program addresses immediate and systemic barriers to healthy housing for clients in the Foundation’s public health programs. “At Boeing, we are committed to innovating and investing in efforts that build, enhance…
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Malvern Bank Sponsorship of Ardmore Rock N’ Ride Helps Local EMS Provider
Malvern Bank was a sponsor of this year’s Ardmore Rock N’ Ride held on Aug. 20, 2022, in Ardmore. The annual event – a bike ride and music festival – raised funds to purchase a new ambulance to serve 150,000 community members in Lower Merion, Narberth, Haverford, Conshohocken, and West Conshohocken. “We couldn’t have reached…
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Frances M. Sheehan, Foundation of Delaware County President, Named 2022 Citizen of the Year
Frances M Sheehan, President of The Foundation for Delaware County, received the Delaware County 2022 Citizen of the Year award at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce award luncheon Nov. 1 at Drexelbrook Catering and Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. She has also been named to the City and State, Pennsylvania’s Top 100 Nonprofit…
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Penn State Brandywine Welcomes New Director of Campus Development
Patton Vo has joined Penn State Brandywine in Media as the new director of campus development, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Vo began his career at Penn State Brandywine this month, bringing a background in fundraising, operations and strategic planning. He graduated from Widener University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in…
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Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Donates $60,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made financial grants totaling $60,000 to 15 nonprofits. The grants were made possible in part through the proceeds of the foundation’s Charity Polo Match held on Sept. 25, 2022, at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, Pa. Proceeds benefited nonprofit organizations in Malvern…
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Meridian Bank Supports Opening of First All-Ages Community Center
While Meridian Bank offers a full range of banking services and specializes in commercial as well as residential loans, the bank is also an active member within the community that takes care to join in local events. Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the opening of the ACCESS Community Center…
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Essington Warehouse Feeds Community, Eliminates Food Waste
For years, nonprofits and food pantries in Delaware County faced roadblocks when getting their supplies. Even though nine percent of the county’s population is food insecure, pantries had to make the trek out to northeast Philadelphia to get their food. Now, the food bank Caring for Friends is helping fulfill the county’s needs, with a…
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‘Stuff Happens!’ Academy Park High Junior Sets Out to Help Struggling Students
An Academy Park High School junior wanted to help her classmates who may be struggling to afford day-to-day items in their lives, from school supplies to sweatshirts, to personal care items. A resource closet at the school was the result, writes Dawn Timmeney and the Fox 29 staff. Aicha Coulibaly came up with an idea…
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OceanFirst Bank Continues 120-Year Tradition With CommunityFirst Day Oct. 6
OceanFirst Bank continues a 120-year-old philanthropic tradition of helping its neighbors Thursday, Oct. 6, when it will close all of its branch locations at noon for CommunityFirst Day. The company-wide initiative will involve more than 900 bank employees, known as WaveMakers, this year. They will volunteer over 3,600 hours on service projects that will help…
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The Foundation for Delaware County: Creating Your Own Charitable Fund
The Foundation for Delaware County is a nonprofit charitable foundation created by the people of Delaware County to better the lives of those in our communities. Unlike a private foundation, its funds come from many donors, not just a select few, making The Foundation for Delaware County a foundation of the people and for the…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing Slated for Oct. 3
The Foundation for Delaware County Fourth Annual Golf Clinic Outing will take place Monday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rolling Green Country Club in Springfield. Participants have an opportunity to register for one of two clinics. At the Beginner Golf Clinic, guests will learn the fundamentals of the golf swing and…
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Church Partners With Ridley Man to Supply New Homes in Ukraine
Illya Zayarchenko, owner of Ardour Bakery and Coffee Café in Folsom, is working with members of Hope Community Church of Delaware County to supply mobile homes to Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The church jumped into the project after Zayarchenko told congregants about conditions in…
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Housing Program HOPE Receives More Than $550K in Grants
The Foundation for Delaware County announced that the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) has received two grants to help it continue to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and to determine the barriers still in place preventing safe and equitable housing in Delaware County. HOPE received a $75,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes New Board Members
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected three new board members and appointed four new officers to its board of directors. Joining as new board members are James N. Harper, Jr., Michael N. Mattise, CFP®, and Mia I. Mendoza . The new officers are Cyrise L. Dixon as chairman; Michael B. Magnavita, CPA, as vice-chairman;…
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BHCU Surprises Highland Park Teachers With Shopping Donation
Last summer, employee volunteers from the BHCU, now known as Delaware County’s credit union, helped the nonprofit Teachers Teammates get their Folcroft warehouse in order. They built, painted and organized the new space. This year, the BHCU continues its relationship with a $1,855 donation, enough to buy the 53 teachers at Highland Park Elementary School…
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