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Delco Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate Former CEO of FMFCU with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor John Unangst with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, June 20 at its Annual Membership Luncheon at the Springfield Country Club. Unangst, who died in January at the age of 71, led the growth of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union from one branch with less than…
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Chester and Delaware County SCORE to Honor Five Businesses at Annual Awards Luncheon
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – which provides free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and Delaware counties – will host its annual Small Business Achievement Awards Luncheon on June 14 at the Concord Country Club. The award winners have acknowledged that they have benefited from SCORE’s counseling and mentoring…
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Paramour, Wayne Hotel Donate Proceeds of Kentucky Derby Party to Surrey Services
Paramour and the Wayne Hotel recently presented Surrey Services for Seniors with a donation in the amount of $4,525, the proceeds from ticket sales of the 7th Annual Kentucky Derby Party. Surrey, a Devon-based nonprofit that helps older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as engaged members of the community, was selected as…
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Nonprofit CEO Shares Powerful Stories of Immigrants Who Changed the Fabric of Philadelphia
Peter Gonzales – CEO of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, a nonprofit that connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with economic opportunities – is always ready to share powerful stories that challenge the misconceptions of immigrants, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. Among his most eye-opening statistics is that 96 percent of…
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Foundation for Delaware County Helps Residents Donate Within the Community
The Foundation for Delaware County helps residents donate to local groups and charities within the community through its donor-advised fund, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Foundation provides interested donors with research and guidance that helps them make a decision and ensure their money will help locally. “We can give a check or…
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Foundation for Delaware County Seeks Volunteers for WIC Program
The Foundation for Delaware County WIC Program is seeking volunteers to help distribute nutritious meals to children at its Springfield and Upper Darby WIC clinics this summer as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, “Food That’s in When School Is Out.” The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals…
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Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova the Latest Addition to Natural Lands’ Preserves
Natural Lands, the Media-based nonprofit, has opened its latest acquisition, Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova, to the public, writes Kimberly Haas for WHYY. Natural Lands, which has worked on preserving open space in the region for more than six decades, recently welcomed visitors to the former estate of the Haas family. The property “has a long…
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Award-Winning Vocalist to Perform in Phoenixville to Raise Funds for Community Coalition
Join The Community Coalition – a Phoenixville-based organization with an innovative model of collaboration among five Chester County nonprofits dedicated to fundraising together and sharing resources – on Thursday, May 24 for Cabaret Night with Carolyn Montgomery at the Colonial Theatre. Montgomery is an award-winning singer/songwriter based in New York City whom Stephen Holden of…
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Episcopal Academy Student Receives Honor for Volunteerism, Personal Congrats from Lindsey Vonn
Exton resident Praneeth Alla, a junior at the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, was honored for his volunteerism at the 23rd annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington, D.C. During the event at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Alla received a $1,000 award and personal congratulations from Olympic gold…
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Foundation for Delaware County Awarded Grant to Fight Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen Philadelphia recently announced the awarding of $425,000 in grants to 17 organizations, including The Foundation for Delaware County, to advance critical and life-saving breast cancer initiatives specifically targeting medically underserved, uninsured, and/or low-income populations. While early detection and free mammograms for women in need lie at the heart of the community grants…
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Delaware County Women’s Commission Honors Four Women of Achievement
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and the college’s 2017 Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, Cheryl Colleluori, each received a Woman of Achievement Award from the Delaware County Women’s Commission in celebration of Women’s History Month. “These honorees are role models for women in Delaware County, and their lives demonstrate…
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Foundation’s Work Honors Legacy of Local Teen Dedicated to Helping Chester’s Youth
For nearly eight years, the Andrew L. Hicks, Jr. Foundation in West Chester has been connecting Henderson High School students with the youth of Chester for events and programs that offer opportunities for friendship, mentoring, and leadership. The work of the Foundation not only helps disadvantaged people in Chester, but also brings fulfillment to volunteers…
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NCAA Lacrosse Champions Visit Nick’s House in Swarthmore
The defending NCAA men’s lacrosse champions from the University of Maryland visited Nick’s House in Swarthmore ahead of their recent game with Villanova, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The newly opened home for cancer patients and their families was envisioned by the late Nick Colleluori, a star lacrosse player at Ridley High School…
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Largest Philanthropy in Delco Announces New Name, Distributes $330,000 in Grants
It’s the dawn of a new era in Delaware County. Last Thursday night at a Launch Celebration at The Inn of Villanova, the largest philanthropy serving the county officially retired its former name, the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, and announced its new one: The Foundation for Delaware County. “We’re establishing ourselves as a community foundation serving…
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Forum of Executive Women Seeking Nominations for Its 2018 Forum Ally
The Forum of Executive Women, one of the region’s most influential women’s leadership organizations, is seeking nominations for its 2018 Forum Ally. The winning nonprofit will benefit from two years of pro bono support from Philadelphia’s top women business leaders. The Ally organization will receive: visibility among the FOEW membership of 450 top female leaders…
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Now Accepting Applications, Youth Leadership Academy Celebrates Student Achievement
The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Academy is currently accepting applications for the 2018 class. The Academy provides an outstanding opportunity for 10th-graders to meet and work with local business, government, community, and media leaders. Its goal is to celebrate student achievement and the power of leadership, as well as…
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Get the Scoop on Sports Journalism at Delaware County Press Club’s Upcoming Luncheon
Daily Times reporter and assistant sports editor Matthew De George will discuss his experiences as a sports journalist on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Delaware County Press Club’s luncheon at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester. De George has worked at the Daily Times since 2010 as a copy editor and reporter. His beats include the…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Announces 2018 Small Business Award Honorees
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has announced the honorees of its 2018 Small Business Awards. The program recognizes small business leaders and companies for their exceptional business practices and community involvement. The honorees will be recognized at the Springfield Country Club on Thursday, March 22 at 5:30 PM. “The chamber is pleased to honor…
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