Philanthropy
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Meet the Malvern Nonprofit Leader Shaping a 134-Year-Old Hospital Women’s Board
Malvern’s Evelyn Bennett leads one of the region’s longest-standing hospital support organizations, with a history dating back 134 years, as Gina Lizzo profiles in Main Line Today. Even as president of the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Women’s Board, she is involved in numerous board associations across the region and is also the CEO of her own consulting company. Under…
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Temple University Obtains Three Seven-Figure Gifts, Totaling $7.5 Million
Temple University has extended its recent fundraising efforts after receiving three new gifts, totaling $7.5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The largest of the three gifts is a $5 million donation that will be used to launch the Oller Rule of Law Center at Temple’s Beasley School of Law. It will…
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As VISTA NextGen Superstars Nonprofit Sponsor, Citadel Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Chester County OIC
The VISTA NextGen Superstars Awards Reception & Celebration is known for recognizing the region’s rising leaders. But each year, the event also creates space to spotlight something just as important — the nonprofits working every day to strengthen the community around them. That moment came into focus again last Thursday night, as Citadel Credit Union,…
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Blue Bell’s Angel Flight East Gives Patients a Free Lift — Literally
What if a long, stressful journey to life-saving treatment could be replaced with a smooth ride through the sky? Angel Flight East is based at Blue Bell’s Wings Field and connects those in need with a network of more than 400 volunteer pilots who want to help. The organization calls on these pilots to donate…
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Receives $1.5 Million Gift, Its Largest Ever
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) has received its largest philanthropic gift ever with a $1.5 million donation from the Walter R. Garrison Foundation, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result of the gift, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute has announced a new campaign to renovate and restore its home…
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Montgomery County Tackles Homelessness with Hotel Stays
Montgomery County is seeing real results from an innovative effort to combat homelessness that’s giving residents more than just a roof over their heads, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. Montco’s Emergency Hotel Program in Pottstown provides temporary housing in local hotels for individuals and families in crisis. Backed by nearly $2 million in funding,…
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St. Joe’s Prep Receives Largest Donation Ever Given to a U.S. Catholic High School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School recently received a massive $74 million gift, an amount that points to being the largest donation ever gifted to a Catholic high school in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift was given by the Howley Foundation, led by St. Joe’s Prep alumnus and billionaire…
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Ardmore Toyota Provides Free Repairs to Grieving Mother’s Cherished Vehicle
Sharon Khan, who runs the Elora J Khan Foundation, named after her late daughter, received an unexpected helping hand with her vehicle from Ardmore Toyota, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The foundation supports families with children battling brain cancer, while also hosting events, honoring local educators, offering scholarships, and organizing sporting events, among many other…
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How One Conshohocken Father Is Changing the Conversation Around Autism
For Conshohocken’s Steve DeLong, life changed when his son, Bradley, was diagnosed with autism. At first, he and his, wife, Kyle met the moment with uncertainty. He questioned what the future would look like and what it would mean for his family. “I didn’t want him to be limited by anything,” he told American Community…
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How Home of the Sparrow Stepped In When One Mom Needed It Most
In Chester County, Home of the Sparrow is helping families stay housed when life takes an unexpected turn. For one local mother, stability can be more fragile than it seems — especially when challenges pile up all at once. A year ago, Maria was managing life on a tight but workable budget, balancing a full…
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New Supportive Housing Center Coming to Norristown
Montgomery County is building a new supportive housing center in Norristown to help residents experiencing homelessness, according to Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. Montgomery County officials broke ground on a new supportive housing center in Norristown, marking another step in the county’s effort to address homelessness. The facility, located near the county’s Health and Human…
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A Montgomery County Success Story Comes Full Circle
For Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D., the path to an extraordinary career began close to home. Raised in Norristown, DeSimone grew up in a blue-collar family where college wasn’t often discussed – even if it was quietly expected. His father worked as a tailor at JCPenney, and his mother worked in accounting, but DeSimone would become the…
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West Grove Woman Supports Unhoused Philadelphia Residents with ‘Blessing Bags’
West Grove resident Stacey McMann has spent a decade supporting unhoused residents in Philadelphia with her “Blessing Bags,” writes Gabbie Burton for Chester County Press. For years, McMann has put together plastic or paper bags filled with clothing, food, hygiene products, and sentimental notes to give to people experiencing homelessness. Dubbed her “Blessing Bags,” she…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Raise $36,348 to Fight Childhood Cancer
For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated Feb. 20-22 in a 46-hour, no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center, writes Christina Bilie for Penn State Brandywine. Penn State THON raised $18,841,726.53 for Four Diamonds, an organization at Penn State Health…
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Freedom Village Collects 200 Pounds of Food for Soup for the Super Bowl Food Drive
Freedom Village at Brandywine put a charitable twist on Super Bowl weekend, giving back through its annual “Soup for the Super Bowl” food drive and collecting 200 pounds of nonperishable food for the Chester County Food Bank. Held the Friday before the big game, the fundraiser encouraged team spirit and community impact. Staff members donated canned…
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Handi-Crafters Receives Largest Gift in a Decade; Donation to Advance Services for Adults with Disabilities
Handi-Crafters, a Thorndale-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities, has received a $100,000 donation from Andrew Bentley. It marks the largest individual gift Handi-Crafters has received in the last 10 years and the third-largest in the organization’s 65-year history. The money will directly support its mission to provide vocational job training, competitive integrated employment…
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Bucks County Eagles Fan Battling Leukemia Receives Donation from Jason Kelce
Six years ago, Eagles fan and Bucks County resident Tom Trampe went viral online for a clip in which he offered to suit up for the Philadelphia football team. Recently, Trampe, also known as “Chomp,” was diagnosed with leukemia and had to undergo emergency brain surgery, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Doctors had noted that his chances of survival were not…
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TruMark Financial, TruMark Financial Cares Foundation Contribute $24K to Support Local Food Pantries
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently extended extra support to local organizations to enhance hunger-relief initiatives across our region, including: In addition to efforts made by the credit union, the TruMark Financial Cares Foundation announced the result of its Fight Hunger Campaign, raising $3,604.50 from donors. With the foundation’s dollar-for-dollar match, the campaign generated a total of…
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