Philanthropy
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Neumann University: Camp Rainbow Returns for Aston Youngsters
Camp Rainbow is back after a one-year hiatus from COVID-19. The summer recreation program for youngsters in Aston Township began June 20 and runs through July 29, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Camp Rainbow is open to Aston boys and girls who will enter grades one through five in the fall at a…
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Longtime Brandywine donor funds scholarship to address student financial need
A $50,000 estate commitment to Penn State Brandywine in Media will fund the Johnson Family Scholarship to support Delaware County and Philadelphia residents attending Brandywine that have a financial need. The scholarship was provided by longtime Penn State donor and development professional Lynn Marie Johnson. “We are so grateful to Lynn for this generous gift,”…
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Feeling Generous? You Should, If You Live in Delaware County
Delaware County ranks among the most generous places in Pennsylvania, according to a recent study by SmartAsset. This is SmartAsset’s fourth annual study of the most generous places in the United States. Delaware County placed third for Pennsylvania in generosity. The study looked at how much money people donate as a percentage of their net…
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Guests Turn Out to Celebrate 5th Anniversary of The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County celebrated its 5th anniversary on May 19. More than 300 guests turned out to join the foundation at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square to celebrate the milestone. They were charged with ensuring that the foundation would benefit this community in perpetuity. Joan Richards, former President/CEO of the…
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Brookhaven Mom Receives Donated Car to Help Her Care for Her Family
A Brookhaven mom needed a car to help take care of her family and find adequate housing for them. Thanks to the efforts of The National Auto Body Council (NABC), Hertz and CARSTAR Fred Beans Doylestown, she now has a refurbished 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle was donated via the Recycled Rides program, writes the…
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‘SWOOP’ Shake at Wawa Supports Eagles and the Autism Community
Wawa’s “SWOOP Shake” returns to its stores today along with a $5,000 contribution the Eagles Autism Foundation, writes Hec for Wooderice.com. The specialty shake is made with vanilla soft serve, mint flavor, whipped cream, and Eagles green jimmies. It will be available through Sunday, May 22. The shake debuted last summer. “Wawa has been with…
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Fort Washington-Based Billionaire Pledges to Give Away Most of His Fortune
Robert Toll, who co-founded Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers, has promised to give most of his vast fortune away, writes Ash Jurberg for NewsBreak. The son of a Ukrainian immigrant founded the luxury home builder in 1967 with his brother, Bruce. Together, they grew the company to become the nation’s fifth-biggest home builder with revenues of…
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Foundation’s Grant Money Fills Gaps in Healthcare and Food Needs in Delco
With Crozer Health shutting down some of its services at its four hospitals, Impact Grants provided by The Foundation for Delaware County help fill a local gap in healthcare needs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The public charity recently awarded more than $1.75 million in funding to 51 local nonprofits covering critical needs in the…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Announces More Than $1.75 M to Local Nonprofits
More than $1.75 million in new and second-year Impact Grants have been awarded to 51 area nonprofits by The Foundation for Delaware County. New Impact grants totaled $1.4 million, combined with 11 second-year Impact Grants totaling more than $369,000. This is the organization’s fourth major round of grantmaking. Grants were awarded in the following areas:…
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Come Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of The Foundation for Delaware County May 19
The Foundation for Delaware County has served more than 10,000 people a year in the past five years with its public health programs and has distributed more than $8 million in grants, scholarships, and charitable care, help that was particularly crucial during the COVID-19 crisis. Now the Foundation is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a…
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Upper Darby High Trainer Brian Smart Remembered at Organ Donor Walk
Family and friends of beloved Upper Darby athletic trainer Brian Smart walked the track at Upper Darby High School Sunday to remember Brian on his birthday and donate to a good cause now part of Brian’s legacy, reports Deanne Durante for NBC 10. The annual Gift of Life Donor Dash involves thousands of individuals and…
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Bakery Donations From Ridley Park to Ukraine Receive a Huge ‘Thank You’
It was with a “huge, huge thank you” that the people of Ukraine expressed their appreciation to those in Delaware County who donated money through a Ridley Park bakery for much-needed medicine, bullet-proof vests, and other supplies, reports Kerri Corrado for CBS 3. That message came from Ridley Park bakery owner Illya Zayarchenko, a Ukrainian…
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CHOP Receives Generous Gift from Main Line Couple to Establish Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), are helping establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are honored our gift will help CHOP and Dr. Stephan Grupp to unlock the tremendous potential of cancer…
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Delco Bartender Leads Drink Fundraiser for Ukraine Refugees
Delaware County bartender Sam Whitaker was moved by the plight of a Ukrainian woman he had hired to design a website and now he’s initiated a fundraiser for refugees, reports Fox 29 News. Vika was hired by Whitaker a week before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Days later, Vika and her 5-year-old daughter escaped to…
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Neumann University Helps Package Meals for Ukrainian Refugees Escaping Bombings
Neumann University administrators, staff, and students packaged 14,040 meals Wednesday for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland to escape Russian bombings, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Meals were organized at the Bruder Life Center on campus, part of the activities for the university’s Charter Week. “We put this into Charter Week because it is…
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Ukrainian Bakery Owners in Ridley Park, Featured in DELCO.Today, Taking Donations
Ukrainian Illya Zayarchenko and his wife, owners of Ardour Bakery + Coffee in Ridley Park, featured Feb. 8 in DELCO.Today, are now rallying around their home country and collecting donations to take to the war zone, writes Kerri Corrado for CBS 3. “This is our ministry,” Illya Zayarchenko said. Sometime in the next several days,…
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Neumann University Celebrates 57th Anniversary With Fundraising Goal
March is a special month for Neumann University as it celebrates its 57th anniversary. In March 1965, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia signed the charter to establish Neumann. This year, the university commemorates the 57th anniversary of that signing with a week of festivities and events. Part of the celebration includes a unique…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes New VP for Advancement
The Foundation for Delaware County announce that Monika Collins has been hired as the new Vice President for Advancement and Philanthropic Services. Monika succeeds Ellen Grill who will be retiring in early March and who was instrumental in launching the Philanthropic Services department over the past five years at the foundation. In this role, Monika…
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