Nonprofit
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Villanova’s Hansell Family Creates BetterWorldians Foundation
Villanova’s Ray and MarySue Hansell, along with their son Gregory, have built on their successful Facebook game “A Better World” by starting the nonprofit BetterWorldians Foundation, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Six years ago, with the help of his parents, Gregory Hansell – whose background is in technology, nonprofit organizations, and business…
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Axalta Coating Systems of Glen Mills Provides School Supplies to Area Students
With thousands of children on their way back to school, many without basic tools such as pens, pencils, and notebooks, employees of Axalta Coating Systems organized a school supply drive at the company’s North American headquarters in Glen Mills. The drive took place over a three-week period in July and August. Employees donated hundreds of…
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CAADC Thanks Boeing for Its Partnership in Fighting Poverty
For more than two decades, one of the most reliable partners the Community Action Agency of Delaware County has had is Boeing, writes Edward T. Coleman for the Daily Times. The Agency was formed by Delaware County Council 37 years ago to help many families stuck in a cycle of poverty move toward economic self-sufficiency.…
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Sponsors Needed for Delaware County’s 16th Annual Run for Heroes
Springfield resident John McFadden, a former chairman of Delaware County Council, remembers quite vividly how much he looked up to police, firefighters, and other first responders when he was a child. “I remember my grandfather and father taking me to the Thrill Show at JFK Stadium (in Philadelphia) when I was younger, and listening to…
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Two Delco Execs Honored with Minority Business Leader Awards
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently honored a pair of minority business leaders from Delaware County at its Fifth Annual Minority Business Leader Awards ceremony. The event, an evening cocktail reception at the Loews Hotel, honored people who have taken dynamic paths to success, overcome numerous obstacles, and made their mark on the Greater Philadelphia business…
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Delco Chamber of Commerce Recruiting Applicants for This Year’s Business Leadership Academy
The quality of Delaware County’s leadership will determine its future. With that in mind, the Business Leadership Academy of the Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, which runs from September to June, is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Aug. 31. Through a series of nine interactive sessions led by…
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Chester Community Improvement Project Helps First-Time Homebuyers in Delco
Larry Douglas has seen just about every financial profile imaginable, from resumes with poor credit scores to portfolios with a healthy number of assets. As the Housing Program Manager at the nonprofit Chester Community Improvement Project, where he has worked for the last 18 years, Douglas helps those who walk through his door navigate the…
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Benevolent Volunteer Helps Fund Renovation of Mother-Baby Room at Chester’s Cityteam Ministries
Funded totally with private donations, the newly renovated Mother-Baby Room at Cityteam Ministries in Chester now offers local families a helping hand during times of hardship, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Cityteam’s dedicated staff and volunteers offer hot meals, clothing and safe shelter, as well as a drug and alcohol recovery…
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Nationally Renowned Development Consultant Shows Businesses and Nonprofits How to Make the Ask
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact. However, in society, it is so much more, as the mere mention of those two syllables has the potential to elicit a wide range of sentiments. Money is a notion that can mean success, power, freedom, and accessibility.…
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Swiss Farms Partners with PathWays to Donate Meals to Needy
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru market, has announced a new local partnership benefitting PathWays PA, an organization dedicated to helping vulnerable women, teens, and children stabilize their lives. Starting this week, Swiss Farms will donate excess fresh-food product to PathWays PA by providing approximately 250 to 350 meals a week. Not only will the meals…
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Blueprint for Asking for Anything You Deserve Creator Hosts Exton Seminar Thursday
Asking is a part of every aspect of our lives. It should be as natural as walking, smiling, and breathing. But for many of us, asking – particularly for money – is the one thing we dread the most. Have you ever needed to raise money for a nonprofit, business or worthy cause? Have you…
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Aiming for Positive Impact on Kids, Union Foundation Schedules 4th Annual Cocktails and Cleats Celebration
The Philadelphia Union Foundation’s fourth annual Cocktails and Cleats celebration will be held on November 10 at Vie in Downtown Philadelphia. The event is an opportunity to recognize people who make a difference in the community, bring attention to challenges and opportunities where help might be needed, and acquire the resources for effective solutions. The…
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Citing Controversial Bathroom Law, Wayne Firm Moves Conference Closer to Home
Wayne’s B Lab has moved its annual meeting from North Carolina to Philadelphia due to the controversial transgender bathroom bill passed by the state three months ago, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. B Lab changed its plans after North Carolina passed House Bill 2 in March, which forces people to use bathrooms in…
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Radnor’s VWR Foundation Appoints New President, Welcomes New Board Member
The VWR Foundation, a Radnor-based charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the science community, is excited to announce the appointment of Valerie Collado as the Foundation President and Vey Garofalo as a Board Member. “It has been an honor to support the Foundation, and I am excited to accept this new role,” said Collado.…
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SCORE Partners with Comcast Business to Mentor Small Businesses in Chester and Delaware Counties
Comcast Business, a leading provider of advanced communication services, has partnered with Chester and Delaware County SCORE to further its mission to support entrepreneurs and small business owners in the local community. Comcast Business will work with SCORE to support local events and programs and to educate entrepreneurs on how technology can help small businesses…
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New PA Liquor Law is a HUGE Windfall for Nonprofits. Here’s why.
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill that alters the Pennsylvania Liquor Code is some significant ways: a couple grocery stores in Delaware County are now able to sell wine; some restrictions on holiday and Sunday liquor sales have been removed; more gas stations will now be carrying six-packs. Governor Wolf called it”the most…
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DA Whelan Slated to Keynote Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce invites you to join it this Wednesday from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Springfield Country Club, as members reflect on the 2015-16 year during its annual June luncheon. District Attorney Jack Whelan will be the keynote speaker of the event, at which the Business Leadership Academy Class of 2016…
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