Community members are invited to nominate a deserving Chester County resident to receive the Eastburn Community Service Award, presented each year in memory of Jane and Al Eastburn, both of whom served the Coatesville area as nonprofit leaders with distinction.

With the encouragement and initial funding of Dallas Krapf and the Krapf Bus Co., the Eastburn Community Service Award was established in 2016 by the Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors. The award is given in recognition of Jane and Al Eastburn’s service to the Coatesville area through their leadership of various boards and community organizations over several decades, some of which include the Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville Area Public Library, and YMCA.

The Eastburn Community Service Award will be given to an individual who has and/or still gives back to the Coatesville community, making a positive difference with his/her time, energy, expertise. While philanthropic support is an added benefit, it is not the most significant factor.

Priority will be given to those who:

• help/support nonprofits in the Coatesville community
• volunteer their time and talents in the Coatesville area
• serve as mentors to help develop future volunteer leaders for the community
• have a consistently positive outlook on the future of the Coatesville community
• and persevere through challenges and setbacks

To nominate someone, write a one-page letter by March 17 to the attention of Dana M. Heiman, Interim CEO, Brandywine Health Foundation, 50 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320. Or PDF the letter as an attachment to pwhite@brandywinefoundation.org.