Philanthropy
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United Way of Chester County’s Inaugural Golf Outing Raises $110,000
The United Way of Chester County’s inaugural Chester County Stronger Golf Outing raised $110,000 to benefit the nonprofit’s Community Impact & Innovation Fund. The sold-out event included 120 golfers who enjoyed an afternoon of fellowship and fun while contributing vital support to UWCC in its fight for the education, health, and financial stability of…
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‘The Little Girl with the Big Voice’: Prolific Singer, Actress from Cochranville Dies at 79
Cochranville resident Margaret Hollinger — a singer, actress, writer, fundraiser, and more — has died at 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hollinger made her professional stage debut as an eight-year-old and was known as “the little girl with the big voice.” Key performances include off-Broadway shows such as The Fantasticks and Carnival. …
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Russia Native, Proprietor of Kombucha Brewery in Phoenixville Volunteers at Ukraine-Poland Border
Olga Sorzano — the owner of Baba’s Brew, a kombucha brewery in Phoenixville — flew to the Ukraine-Poland border last month to volunteer with the World Central Kitchen, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia magazine. Sorzano, who was born in Russia, held a fundraiser in March at Baba’s Brew that raised $12,000 in two weeks for…
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Insurance Firm Surprises WCASD Teacher — a Relentless Advocate for People with Disabilities — with Custom Bike
Jessica Keogh, a special education teacher at Fugett Middle School in the West Chester Area School District, received a nice surprise from The Hartford earlier this week. The insurance company gifted the educator, who has a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, a custom-fit recumbent bicycle. Keogh is a relentless advocate for people with disabilities and…
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Malvern Prep Receives Multimillion-Dollar Donation, the Largest in Its 180-Year History
Malvern Prep has received a $6 million donation, the largest in its 180-year history, from Victor Maggitti, a King of Prussia businessman and former chair of the school’s board of trustees, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Maggitti, the founder of Vimco Inc., has children and grandchildren who attended the independent Catholic school,…
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‘Transformative’ Gift from Chesterbrook-Based Exec and His Wife to Start Cancer Immunotherapy Center at CHOP
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, are helping to establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are honored our gift will help CHOP and Dr. Stephan Grupp to unlock the tremendous potential of cancer…
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Safe Harbor Holds Event to Compete, Eat, Swing to the Beat, and Help an Outreach Be Complete
Safe Harbor of Chester County, the West Chester nonprofit dedicated to solving the fundamental issues that lead to homelessness, invites all to its upcoming Cornhole and Concert for Charity Fundraiser. The event is April 30 at the American Helicopter Museum, West Chester. The outing is presented by Ms. Patricia Burton Loew, wife of the late…
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Back (Again) by Popular Demand: Edgewood Art Fair and Cleanup in Pottstown on April 30
After last spring’s inaugural Art Fair and Community Cleanup at Edgewood Cemetery, 989 E. High Street, Pottstown – and an additional, successful event in Fall 2021 – volunteers are gearing up for a third fair on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are encouraged to reserve their spot for this “Bring…
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Neumann University Helps Package Meals for Ukrainian Refugees Escaping Bombings
Neumann University administrators, staff, and students packaged 14,040 meals Wednesday for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland to escape Russian bombings, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Meals were organized at the Bruder Life Center on campus, part of the activities for the university’s Charter Week. “We put this into Charter Week because it is…
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Neumann University Celebrates 57th Anniversary With Fundraising Goal
March is a special month for Neumann University as it celebrates its 57th anniversary. In March 1965, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia signed the charter to establish Neumann. This year, the university commemorates the 57th anniversary of that signing with a week of festivities and events. Part of the celebration includes a unique…
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Executive Chairman of Company Once Headquartered in West Chester Gives $25 Million to Penn
James Joo-Jin Kim, Executive Chairman of Amkor Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers that was headquartered in West Chester until 2005, and his wife, Agnes, have gifted $25 million to the University of Pennsylvania. Kennedy Rose reported the beneficence for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift will create two new programs: The James…
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Several Partnerships Between Chester County Businesses and Nonprofits Among This Year’s Faces of Philanthropy
The partnership between Exton-based Brumbaugh Wealth Management and United Way of Chester County is among this year’s Faces of Philanthropy, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program recognizes philanthropic partnerships between for-profit and nonprofit organizations in the Philadelphia region. The honorees were submitted by online nomination and selected by the Philadelphia Business…
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Glenmoore Arcade’s 24-Hour Gaming Marathon Raises Thousands of Dollars for CHOP
A 24-hour gaming marathon organized by Uplink Studios in Glenmoore managed to raise thousands of dollars for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. For the event, owner Derek Rodner partnered with Extra Life, a program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and invited the community to participate. For a full 24 hours, gamers…
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Get Tickets to ArtFusion’s Delicious Soup Bowl Fundraiser on Jan. 29 in Pottstown
The arts & arts education make communities more vibrant. You can support such efforts by attending the Soup Bowl fundraiser for ArtFusion 19464. Recently The Hill School students took a recent Pottstown field trip-based course led by Hobart’s Run’s Cathy Skitko, where students created some of the bowls that will be given away as part of this fun event…
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West Goshen Teen Raises $11,000 for Brandywine Valley SPCA
For the fifth year in a row, West Goshen Township resident Gavin Snyder, 17, put up his West Chester Christmas Light Display, and once again, he managed to break his record in the amount of donations he collected for the Brandywine Valley SPCA, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. A junior at Rustin…
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Owner of Berwyn-Based Nonprofit Helps Local Kids Pedal Their Way on the Road to Success
Zummo Bike in Berwyn is a homegrown nonprofit that collects, fixes, rents, sells, and donates refurbished bikes to deserving Norristown kids every year, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The unique operation also mentors and pays young teens to work on weekends as mechanics and salespeople. In recognition of its benevolent business plan, Zummo…
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Safe Harbor Benefits from Teenagers’ Business Launched During ‘Super Antsy’ Quarantine Time
Pandemic boredom shared by two Pipersville sisters led to their creation of a service business that evolved into much more than a time-filler. Matteo Iadonisi, of 6abc, covered its launch, success, and the philanthropic impact it had on Safe Harbor of Chester County. Stuck at home by 2020 pandemic-related summer-camp closure, sisters Grace and Rylee…
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WCU, United Way of Chester County Coordinate Holiday Diaper Drive Through Dec. 17
West Chester University’s Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) has partnered with United Way of Chester County to host a Holiday Diaper Drive now through Dec. 17. Members of the community are asked to donate diapers to children and families in need in Chester County. Donations can be made Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to…
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