Philanthropy
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Havertown Couple Decides Their Stimulus Check Will Do the Most Good Serving Those in Need
There are no strings attached to the $1,400 relief check that started arriving for many Americans this week. Havertown couple Larry Passmore and Maureen O’Ryan are donating theirs to charity, reports Gray Hall for 6abc.com. “Our feeling was that this money should really go to help address the crying needs that are exacerbated by the…
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Alvernia University Receives $150,000 from Customers Bank for Its Reading Youth Initiative
Nearby Phoenixville-based Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to the Alvernia University in Reading for its Reading Youth Initiative. The after-school initiative aims to improve the academic progress of children who live or go to school in the Reading area through academic enrichment, mentoring, and support for healthy choices. The program is conducted at Millmont and Tyson-Schoener…
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Collingdale Mayor Looking for a Big Truck to Haul Donated Water to Texas
A winter storm that wreaked havoc on the Texas power grid also eliminated the availability of clean water. Hoping to fill the gap, Collingdale Mayor Felecia Coffee waged a campaign to collect thousands of bottles of water. Now she just needs to haul it down to Texas, reports Dan Koob for CBS Philly. The 24…
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Penn State Dance Marathon, THON, Raises Over $10M Despite Many Participating Virtually
Katie Solomon, a Penn State senior from Lansdale, is serving as executive director of the school’s dance marathon, THON, managed to bring in over $10 million this year despite being delivered virtually due to the pandemic, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $10.6 million gathered this weekend is just a million less than…
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Hungry Once Herself, Upper Darby Woman Does All She Can to Help the Food Insecure
An Upper Darby woman knows what it’s like not to have enough food. When she was in school she’d sit without lunch in the cafeteria watching other kids eat. Years later, she and her children were temporarily homeless after a fire, depending on donated church food that was sometimes spoiled and inedible. Now 43 and…
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Nottingham Family with Boy Battling Cancer Receives $30,000 from Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $30,000 to a Nottingham family with a seven-year-old boy who is battling cancer, writes Dave Zangaro for NBC10. Hurts reached out to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, wanting to get involved. The Foundation connected him with Erick, whose family, which includes four younger siblings, has been living in a…
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This Grateful Lansdowne Resident Makes a Difference in the Lives of Black Women
Black women got Adam McNeil of Lansdowne through his 30 plus years. His mom, aunts, his grandmother, cousins. “If it wasn’t for them, I would have seen Hell a long time ago.” Adam McNeil is founder of SistaTalkPHL, a grassroots project supporting Black Philly moms, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The idea came…
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Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County Celebrates 100 Years ‘Giving a Hand Up’
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County will officially turn 100 years old in March 2021, reports delawarebusinesstimes.com. The charity started in 1902 when Rev. Edgar Helms, a Boston Methodist minister, collected used household goods and clothing from wealthy neighborhoods. Immigrants and the less fortunate were hired to repair the goods, which were given to them…
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Nonprofits Can Apply Now for 2021 Impact Grants With The Foundation for Delaware County
Nonprofits are invited to submit grant requests to The Foundation for Delaware County as it launches its third competitive grantmaking cycle. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on its website www.delcofoundation.org. Applications are due online Feb. 9, 2021 with awards to be announced in late April 2021. The grants awarded through this competitive…
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Holiday Greeting Cards Give Prisoners a Chance to Connect With the Outside
Prisoners at Delaware County’s George W. Hill Correctional facility will be able to write to people on the outside for the holidays, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. The Delaware County Coalition for Prison Reform recently delivered more than 1,000 greeting cards. “This is a lifeline, because it allows people to reconnect in a way that…
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Record-Breaking Ocean Liner with a Secret, Double Identity Was Saved from Scrapyard by Philanthropist with Ties to Chester County
The SS United States, the record-breaking ocean liner that was only in service for 17 years, escaped the fate of being scrapped, thanks to renowned philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, writes Christopher Ross for CNN. Much of Lenfest’s largesse was aimed at preservation. In 2007, he donated 568 acres of land to Chester County to form…
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Downingtown Man Launches Three-Day ‘Homeless Experience’ in Chester for Local Nonprofit
Downingtown resident Frank Nicolazzo recently launched a three-day “homeless experience” to raise awareness and funds for CityTeam, a Christian nonprofit in Chester that serves community members who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, hunger, and addiction, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Local News. Nicolazzo decided to embark on the personal journey after the pandemic left so…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Up to Pandemic Challenge With Weekly Delivery of Food to 1,000 Families
The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Has embarked on an ambitious campaign to distribute food packages every Friday through December to up to 1,000 families, writes Afea Tucker for The Philadelphia Tribune. The proactive swim club is working with Blessings of Hope food pantry. “I got a phone call from an agency that normally receives…
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Springfield Man, and LifeBrand CEO, Helps Cancer Patients and Families With $5,000 Donation
TJ Colaiezzi of Springfield, founder and CEO of social media software company LifeBrand, is helping medical patients and families who need a place during treatment get the help they need, reports Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6abc.com. He has contributed $5,000 to the HEADStrong Foundation which runs Nick’s House in Swarthmore. HEADStrong was started…
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Newtown Square Mom Connects Hungry Families With Those Who Can Help
Patty Bassett of Newtown Square knew times were bad for some families, even before the pandemic came, writes Jessica Balatt Press for thephiladelphicitizen.org. In Delaware County, 12.3 percent of people are food insecure. In Chester, it’s 30 to 40 percent. Bassett was especially worried about families with young children and senior citizens who may not…
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Runners Join Radnor Run Worldwide at Oct. 25 Virtual Event
This year, the traditional 5-mile Radnor Run for the American Lung Association won’t involve runners at the Radnor Municipal Building. This year, the 43rd Annual Run for the American Lung Association is going virtually worldwide, writes Ryan Richards for the Daily Times. Steve McMenamin, who serves on the Radnor Run committee, has already signed up…
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Villanova COVID-19 ‘Prevention Pantry’ Has Cleaning Supplies, Health Products Free to Students
A Villanova University senior known for putting her ideas into action wanted to do something to address the coronavirus crisis when she returned to the university this semester, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was concerned about our safety and our actual security on campus,” said Jasmine Mays, a psychology major and biology…
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Five New Grants From Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund Reach 5 Essential Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County announced its 15th round of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. This latest round includes five grants, totaling $55,740. Among these, the foundation awarded an $18,240 grant for Chester Upland School District (CUSD) to fund Parent Technology Support Centers. The Centers will educate, train and assist parents who are…
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