Philanthropy
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Michael Kellerman Named New President of The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County has selected Michael Kellerman as its next President, effective October 1, 2025. Following a national search led by Kittleman & Associates, LLC, the Board of Directors unanimously approved Michael to lead the Foundation into its next phase of growth and community impact. Michael will succeed Frances Sheehan, the Foundation’s inaugural…
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Citadel Credit Union Joins Regional Effort to Fight Summer Hunger with Philabundance Donation
Citadel Credit Union recently teamed up with other regional credit unions to help combat food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia area through a major donation to Philabundance. Citadel team members — including Steve Miller, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Engagement, and Kelbin Carolina, Community Outreach Specialist — joined representatives from other credit unions at…
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Community Support Inspires Nurse to Start Compassion United Havertown
Inspired by the community support she received while in the hospital as her children battled cancer, nurse Rachel McGonigle started Compassion United Havertown to help others in similar situations, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “It was 2017, and two of my children were diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the same time,” said McGonigle. “We really…
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New Board Members Join The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County announces the election of Dia R. Williams Adams, Tom Belmont, and Dottie Schindlinger to the Foundation’s board of directors. The following community leaders have also been appointed to the board’s leadership and will help lead the largest philanthropy in Delaware County: Michael B. Magnavita, Chair Kelly Thornton, Vice Chair Mia…
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Havertown Acme Hosts Jason Kelce Shore Birds T-Shirt Promotion
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce and his family are bringing together Havertown’s Acme with a sister store in Sea Isle this month, all for a good cause, reports NBC 10 Philadelphia. Kelce is returning to his bartending fundraiser at the Ocean Drive Bar & Restaurant in Sea Isle on June 25 to support the Eagles…
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Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Fundraise for ‘Stanley’ the Service Dog in Malvern
The Flyers Alumni Association has plans to train and donate a service dog to a veteran or first responder in need, writes Bill Meltzer for Philadelphia Flyers. The Alumni Association partnered with Team Foster and America’s ServiceDogs to raise and fully train a Labrador retriever puppy to later donate to a veteran or first responder.…
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Delco Gives Raises Over $2.1 Million for Local Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that the second annual Delco Gives event raised more than $2.1 million from over 11,500 donors in support of 306 nonprofits. This year’s event featured celebrations across the county, including at Dining Under the Stars in Media with special guest Cecily Tynan from 6abc and performances by Maci Lago,…
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Second Delco Gives Exceeds Last Year’s Collection at Nearly 2M
Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, outdid itself the second time around as generous Delaware County residents donated nearly $2 million to the two-day campaign benefitting 306 participating nonprofits. The second annual Delco Gives Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9, produced $1.9 million in donations, exceeding the inaugural total last year…
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Delco Gives Returns May 8–9 with Over 300 Nonprofits Participating
The second-annual Delco Gives will take place from May 8–9, 2025. Hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, Delco Gives is more than a fundraising event—it’s a celebration of community generosity and resilience. Last year, more than 9,600 donors raised over $1.7 million for 281 local nonprofits. The median donation was just $30, underscoring the power of collective giving. This year, with more than 300 organizations participating,…
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Here’s All You Need to Know to Participate in This Year’s Delco Gives
The donation period for this year’s Delco Gives runs May 8 and 9, but celebratory events kick off Wednesday, May 7, at 6 PM, at Media Borough’s Dining Under the Stars. Join The Foundation for Delaware County at Olive and State Street in Media to help launch Delco Gives. Cecily Tynan from 6abc Philadelphia will…
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In Uncertain Times, Delco Gives Us a Way Forward
Nonprofits across the country—and right here in Delaware County—are navigating a period of deep uncertainty. With federal funding cuts and shifting policies, the very organizations that provide essential services to our communities are under increasing pressure. These are the nonprofits that keep families housed, provide access to healthcare, support mental health, feed children, foster the…
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Now’s Your Chance to Volunteer for the 2nd Annual Delco Gives
Delaware County will celebrate the second annual Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County (the Foundation), on May 8-9, 2025. With more than 270 nonprofits signed up, this county-wide giving day is a powerful opportunity to support the organizations that serve and strengthen our community every day. Last year, over 9,600 donors raised…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Begins Search for New President
The Foundation for Delaware County is looking to hire a new president by the Fall of 2025 and is now accepting candidate submissions. Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, will retire in the fall after eight years leading The Foundation. Sheehan became the Foundation’s first president in January 2017, guiding its transition…
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University of Pennsylvania Receives Largest Public Donation of 2025
University of Pennsylvania was recently the recipient of an $8 million gift, which stands as the university’s largest this year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The donation came from the Robert K. Johnson Foundation and will fund the Integrated Studies Program at Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences. The program, which was…
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Paws and Affection’s “Cocktails for Canines” Returns for a Night of Food, Fun, and Furry Friends
Paws and Affection is gearing up for its annual Cocktails for Canines event on Saturday, April 26 at the Cynwyd Club in Narberth, and it’s shaping up to be a night to remember. This year’s event embraces a black-and-white theme inspired by the nonprofit’s playful panda logo, a clever nod to its acronym, “PandA.” It’s…
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Delco Gives Closing Celebration Will Again be at Rose Tree Park
Delaware County will celebrate the second annual Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County (the Foundation), on May 8-9 2025. The closing celebration will once again take place at Rose Tree Park on May 9. Hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, Delco Gives is a powerful opportunity to support the nonprofits that…
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King of Prussia’s Restaurant Week & Shops for CHOP Aim to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital
The King of Prussia District is gearing up for its annual KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, writes The Reporter. The event benefits the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) King of Prussia Campus. KOP Restaurant Week runs from March 3 to March 14, offering two-course lunches ($20-$30) and three-course dinners ($30-$50) at participating…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Raise $27,826.27 to Fight Childhood Cancer
For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated Feb. 21-23 in a 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State THON raised a record $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds, an organization at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital that covers 100…
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