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Landhope Farms Helps Fight Childhood Cancer with $1 Donation from Every Hoagie sold in September

Paul Matthews established the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation to honor the memory of his 10 year old son that he lost to leukemia in 2011. The Foundation has since raised tens of thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society, an effort he is continuing this year with the help of local businesses.

Hearing about the fundraising efforts, Dennis McCartney, the Director of Operations at Landhope Farms decided that he had to help. Throughout September, $1 of every 12-inch hoagie sold at Landhope’s locations in Kennett Square, Unionville or Port Deposit will go toward the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation.

“This couldn’t be a more worthy donation,” stated McCartney. “It’s a small part we can do to help. It’s the first time we have ever done anything like this.”

Lamb McErlane Partner Reappointed as a Hearing Committee Member

Maureen M. McBride, one of the partners at the West Chester-based regional law firm Lamb McErlane PC has been reappointed for another three-year term as a Hearing Committee Member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

The Disciplinary Board was created by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to review and assure the compliance by all attorneys to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. The Disciplinary Board works to protect the general public, secure a high standard of integrity in the legal profession, and protect the reputation of the courts of Pennsylvania.

A graduate of King’s College and the Villanova University School of Law, McBride is a member of Lamb McErlane’s Executive Committee and a partner at the firm’s litigation and appellate practice groups. Her work encompasses complex commercial litigation as well as general litigation and appellate work.

Free Jamba Juices for the First 100 Customers Today

The early bird catches the juice as Jamba Juice is holding its ‘First 100’ celebratory giveaway for the opening of their new store in Malvern. The first 100 customers who visit the store today will receive a free signature Jamba smoothie or juice.

The health and wellness brand has decided to expand its footprint in the greater Philadelphia market, making this the second of four new stores to be built by franchise partner, the Juice Squad LLC, which is owned and operated by neighboring Berwyn native Andreana Chryssos.

“Jamba Juice is a brand that is synonymous with inspiring healthy living”, said Chyrssos, “there is a clear demand for fresh and nutritious menu offerings in the Philadelphia market.”

The new store is located inside the Malvern Courtyard Shopping Center at 5 Morehall Road, Unit 200, at the corner of Route 29, Wyeth Road, and Route 30.

‘Family Promise’ Appoints Executive Director

Family Promise of Southern Chester County has hired Susan Minarchi as executive director to help ensure that the organization can begin operations to work towards ending family homelessness in southern Chester County sometime this fall.

The organization has managed to secure the assistance of 25 churches, 12 of which will house and feed homeless families, while 13 will provide volunteers and financial assistance.

With leadership skills from both the nonprofit and corporate arenas, Minarchi’s executive experience in the nonprofit sector includes nearly a decade as president of the Board of Directors of the Christian C. Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford, where her leadership was vital in navigating the organization through a key period of strategic planning leading it into a phase of unprecedented growth.

“I’m really excited about Family Promise” said Minarchi of the organization, “I think it will have a positive impact.”

Kathleen D’Amario is Medecision’s New Chief Technology Officer

Wayne based Medecision has announced the appointment of Kathleen D’Amario to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

D’Amario has an impressive track record which includes leading technology design and development with the focus on meeting the complex business needs of diverse clients. She joined Medecision in 2009 and prior this new position she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Architect. In her new position D’Amario will continue to report to Deborah Gage, Medecision’s President and CEO.

“Kathy brings vision, clarity and maturity to our software delivery execution,” said Gage. “She is an unabashed champion of trustworthy, predictable product deliveries and will direct the product roadmap definition and execution against milestones while providing platform architecture leadership during Medecision’s growth and expansion.”

D’Amario is currently looking to hire additional team members, including a Senior Vice President of Development and Architecture and other senior program management leaders.