Pair of Local Changemakers Named Winners of BHF’s Eastburn Community Service Award

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Images via the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Samuel Brown and Sandra Simmons.

Samuel Brown and Sandra Simmons are the 2021 recipients of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s prestigious Eastburn Community Service Award.

Established in 2016, the award recognizes local heroes who have made meaningful contributions to the Coatesville community. During a worldwide pandemic and major social unrest, Brown and Simmons emerged as local changemakers who provided the support and inspiration necessary for community members to thrive and succeed.  

Brown began his community involvement as a youth participant for the Coatesville Youth Initiative ServiceCorps program, where he is now the Project Coordinator. He has served at the Adolescents Achieving Independence program and the Youth Advisory Board to create resources for youth involved in the foster care system. Brown utilized innovative support during the pandemic by creating and delivering self-care packages to the Chester County Youth Center and developing a virtual program to provide youth with experiences from home. His business, Faith and Effort, has empowered and inspired individuals to create their “Dream Lifestyle” by trusting in themselves and maximizing their effort levels.

A $2,500 grant will be awarded to the Coatesville Youth Initiative in Brown’s honor.

Simmons is a member of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority of Chester County, a member of the Board of Trustees of Lincoln University, and a member of the Coatesville Rotary Club. She has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and EEO to provide diversity and inclusion training. Simmons founded the Women’s League for Minority Education, which has provided scholarships to students of color in Chester County for more than 30 years. She also volunteers at the Atkinson Shelter and the American Heart Association, all while serving as a Missionary and Sunday School Teacher at Mt. Tabor Church.

A $2,500 grant will be awarded to the Women’s League for Minority Education in Simmons’s honor. 

The Eastburn Award, created in honor of Jane and Al Eastburn for their decades-long service to the Coatesville area, was made possible by inaugural funding from Dallas Krapf and the Krapf Bus Company and additional support from other generous individuals.

Learn more about the Brandywine Health Foundation.

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