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Delco Chapter of State’s Engineering Society Announces Award Winners
The Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers has announced its roster of 2018 award winners, according to a report in the Daily Times: Engineer of the Year: Ridley Township resident Charles Catania Jr. Young Engineer of the Year: Wilmington resident Joshua Treisner Lifetime Achievement Award: West Chester resident Dave Campbell Outstanding…
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Major Announcements Forthcoming from CKCF at Launch Celebration
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation will make a series of major announcements at a “Launch Celebration” event at The Inn of Villanova on March 1 from 5-7 PM. Foundation leaders plan to cover an array of changes that have transpired since its inception in July 2016. The news will ultimately be game-changing for many who reside…
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New Exhibit at Delco Historical Society Museum Celebrates Building Trades
A new exhibit at the Delaware County Historical Society Museum, Library & Research Center in Chester celebrates the work of building trade union members, according to a report in the Daily Times. Throughout the year, “Honoring Delaware County Building Trades: Celebrating the Charitable and Volunteer Work of the Unions of Delaware County in Our Local…
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Garnet Valley Resident Creates Improvmania to Benefit Families in Need
Improvmania, a day of improvisational performances to benefit a local charity for families in need, is coming to Wallingford, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. One of the movers and shakers behind the event is Garnet Valley resident Jason Langin, one of five fathers who founded the Five Fathers Charity five years…
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Delaware County Press Club to Present ‘The Power of Radio Communications’
The Delaware County Press Club has assembled a panel of radio personalities and professionals to discuss “The Power of Radio Communications” and the changes shaping the radio landscape for its Jan. 17 lunch at the Springhaven Club in Wallingford. The panel includes: Steve Butler, the director of news and programming at KYW Newsradio Sara Lomax-Reese,…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host Women in Leadership Power Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will present its third installment of the Women in Leadership Power Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Drexelbrook Special Events Center. The luncheons empower others to embrace their voices, lead confidently to break glass ceilings, and to change the narrative of leadership. This installment…
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Students in Young Entrepreneurs Academy Working Hard on Their Business Plans
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreaking program that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own companies. The students of the local YEA!…
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Havertown Nonprofit Launches Capital Campaign for Music, Arts Center
Kelly Music for Life, a Havertown-based nonprofit dedicated to improving lives and communities through music and arts, has launched a $500,000 capital campaign to raise funds to open The Kelly Center for Music, Arts, and Community located at 4 East Eagle Road. Currently, the majority of performance spaces in Havertown are bars. This means that…
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Nick’s House Opens Its Doors in Swarthmore
Nick’s House, a temporary home for cancer patients and their families, has opened its doors in Swarthmore, according to a report from CBS Philly. The new facility is run by the Holmes-based HEADstrong Foundation. It will provide shelter to patients who live far from Philadelphia but have to travel to the city to receive treatment.…
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New Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Finds Its Footing in Delaware County
For the last year, the Women’s and Children’s Health Services program in Delaware County has been under the umbrella of the recently formed Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, according to a report in The Swarthmorean. The foundation marked the 25th anniversary of WCHS last month with events that put a spotlight on its marquee programs in prenatal,…
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Lisa Thomas-Laury to Speak at Delaware County Press Club’s Holiday Luncheon
The Delaware County Press Club will welcome retired Action News co-anchor and POEMS syndrome survivor Lisa Thomas-Laury to its holiday luncheon at the Radnor Hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Founded in 1979, the Delaware County Press Club comprises professionals, active or retired, from the fields of communications, including print and broadcast journalism, public relations, marketing,…
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Chadds Ford-Based Startup Helps Nonprofits Raise Money on Giving Tuesday
Whereas many nonprofits take months to plan campaigns for today, Giving Tuesday, a national day devoted to giving back, a Chadds Ford-based startup can help them raise money in a different, less-expensive way, writes Julie Zeglen for Generocity. According to Zeglen, Bonbids is a cause marketing company that connects merchants with nonprofits to help the…
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DELCO Careers – Surrey Services
A Surrey Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as active members of the community with facilities in Media, Broomall and Havertown, has the following career or volunteer positions posted. Facilities Custodian and Handyman Surrey seeks a Facilities Custodian and Handyman to work part-time, 25 hours per…
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Arbitrator’s Decision Nets Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation $56.6 Million
An arbitrator has issued a final determination that puts the purchase price of the Crozer-Keystone Health System at approximately $56.6 million, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. In January last year, Prospect Medical Holdings agreed on a $300 million asset acquisition with Crozer-Keystone that included a $52.9 million cash payment due July 1, 2016.…
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President of Delaware County Community College Elected to CKCF’s Board of Directors
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, a public charity founded in 2016 and the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County, has elected Dr. L. Joy Gates Black to its Board of Directors. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gates Black to the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Board,” said Frances Sheehan, CKCF’s president. “Her depth of experience as a strong…
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SCORE, WCU to Host Workshop on Entrepreneurship for Women
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, and The Bryn Mawr Trust Company have assembled a panel of successful area women entrepreneurs and business owners to share their insights on how to develop and implement a targeted, strategic approach to starting or growing a business. A part of WCU’s celebration…
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New Analysis Reveals More Women Advancing to Region’s Boardrooms
A new analysis on the gender composition of boards of directors, senior executives, and top earners for 2016 at the region’s Top 100 public companies shows that more women are advancing to the boardrooms, but not as many are reaching senior positions. For the 17th year, The Forum of Executive Women has produced the Women…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host Its Annual Dinner on Nov. 8
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2017 Annual Dinner at the Drexelbrook Special Events Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a photo booth, followed by dinner. The Annual Dinner is the chamber’s way of recognizing its members who consistently take that extra…
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