Philanthropy
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Local Couple Decides Their Stimulus Check Will Do the Most Good Serving Others
There are no strings attached to the $1,400 relief check that started arriving for many Americans last week. Havertown couple Larry Passmore and Maureen O’Ryan are donating theirs to charity, reports Gray Hall for 6ABC. “Our feeling was that this money should really go to help address the crying needs that are exacerbated by the…
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Alvernia University Receives $150,000 from Customers Bank for Its Reading Youth Initiative
Nearby Phoenixville-based Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to the Alvernia University in Reading for its Reading Youth Initiative. The after-school initiative aims to improve the academic progress of children who live or go to school in the Reading area through academic enrichment, mentoring, and support for healthy choices. The program is conducted at Millmont and Tyson-Schoener…
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Former Harriton High School Teacher Marries MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Ex-Wife of Amazon Founder
Following her much-publicized divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has remarried Dan Jewett, a former science teacher at Harriton High School, writes Julie Coleman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The marriage was announced over the weekend, when Jewett posted a letter on the website of the nonprofit Giving Pledge, joining Scott…
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State Troopers Donate Bounty of Clothes Confiscated from Retail Theft Ring to Exton-Based Adoption Agency
Mazi Adoption and Family Services in Exton was the recipient of an unexpected bounty of clothes last week, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Pennsylvania State Troopers brought around 300 articles of clothing, 45 pairs of shoes, and 17 handbags that were recovered during an investigation by Trooper Matthew Dwyer. “This is a result of a…
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Glenmoore Native Albert M. Greenfield – Real Estate Developer, Mr. Philadelphia’s Grandson – Dies at 65
Glenmoore native and Villanova resident Albert M. Greenfield III – a real estate developer, philanthropist, and grandson of Mr. Philadelphia – has died at 65, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield, who graduated from Penn Charter, made it his life’s work to carry on the family legacy of local real estate development and…
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Nottingham Family with Boy Battling Cancer Receives $30,000 from Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $30,000 to a Nottingham family with a seven-year-old boy who is battling cancer, writes Dave Zangaro for NBC10. Hurts reached out to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, wanting to get involved. The Foundation connected him with Erick, whose family, which includes four younger siblings, has been living in a…
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Patron’s Kind Gesture Surprises Server at Kildare’s Irish Pub
After the two talked about the challenges surrounding the pandemic, a server at Kildare’s Irish Pub in West Chester was shocked to see that a patron had left a whopping $966 tip, according to a report from CBS Philly. According to server Phillip Scanlon, the man was not known to be a regular at the…
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Cold-Storage Company in Kennett Square Quietly Helps Families Have Brighter Holidays
The Manfredi family, which owns Manfredi Cold Storage in Kennett Square, has been quietly helping destitute families have brighter holidays for years, but never more so than this year, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. For the last 15 years, the family has annually donated more than 1,000 chickens and turkeys for Thanksgiving…
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Record-Breaking Ocean Liner with a Secret, Double Identity Was Saved from Scrapyard by Philanthropist with Ties to Chester County
The SS United States, the record-breaking ocean liner that was only in service for 17 years, escaped the fate of being scrapped, thanks to renowned philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, writes Christopher Ross for CNN. Much of Lenfest’s largesse was aimed at preservation. In 2007, he donated 568 acres of land to Chester County to form…
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West Chester Teen Sets Up Walkthrough Christmas Display to Help Animals in Need
Gavin Snyder, a sophomore at Rustin High School, has set up a Christmas oasis filled with lights, decorations, and inflatables – all to help animals in need, write Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. “I raise money for the Brandywine Valley SPCA through a walkthrough Christmas display that I do,” he said. “I devote…
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Downingtown Man Launches Three-Day ‘Homeless Experience’ to Raise Money for Local Nonprofit
Downingtown resident Frank Nicolazzo recently launched a three-day “homeless experience” to raise awareness and funds for CityTeam, a Christian nonprofit in Chester that serves community members who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, hunger, and addiction, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Local News. Nicolazzo decided to embark on the personal journey after the pandemic left so…
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Phoenixville Man – Esteemed Philanthropist and Founder of Wayne-Based Signal Holdings – Dies at 67
Thomas K. Cloetingh, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, has died at his Phoenixville home at the age of 67, writes Bonnie Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Cloetingh was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs. After graduating from Lower Merion High School in 1971, he earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University…
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Malvern-Based Acme Helps People Struggling During Pandemic with Thanksgiving Meals, Gift Cards
Malvern-based Acme Markets helped make Thanksgiving better for people struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic by delivering meals and gift cards ahead of the holiday to several local families, writes Sheila Watko for NBC 10. The grocery chain delivered Thanksgiving meals that included a turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings. Also, just in…
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Prominent Berwyn Family Funds New Group Home for Adults with Mental Health Challenges
There is a new, unique group home for adults with chronic mental health challenges in Media thanks to a prominent Berwyn family, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Clark’s Manor is funded by the Widger Family Foundation and is run by the behavioral health nonprofit Elwyn. The first resident is Clark Widger, a former…
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Longtime Philanthropist Who Grew Up in Coatesville Dies at 87
Coatesville native and longtime philanthropist Ione Apfelbaum Strauss has died at the age of 87, writes Jesse Bernstein for the Jewish Exponent. Strauss graduated from Scott Senior High School in Coatesville and attended service with her family every Shabbat at Beth Israel Congregation in Chester Springs. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she embarked…
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‘Good Is in the Fabric of Greater Philadelphia’ as Region Sees Unprecedented Levels of Philanthropy
The Philadelphia region is seeing unprecedented levels of philanthropy during the COVID-19 pandemic as people rally to help those who were affected the most, write Pedro Ramos and Kate Allison for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the past seven months, neighbors and organizations all across the region have come together to support their local communities and…
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Former Owner of New Heritage Farm Carriages in Avondale Donates Treasure to Historical Society in N.Y.
Newt Brosius, the former owner of New Heritage Farm Carriages in Avondale, has donated a refurbished H.H. Babcock Co. horse carriage to the Jefferson County (N.Y.) Historical Society, writes Chris Brock for the Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times. Henry H. Babcock and Sons was founded in 1845. It is believed that the donated carriage was made…
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From Good to Great: Pandemic Pivot Helps Local Nonprofit Feed the Hungry
By Maria Smith It takes strong leadership to adapt and overcome in today’s “no contact” world to feed the hungry in the West Chester community. John Grillo, founder of Vine Ministry, and his dedicated team of volunteers, used their creativity, collaboration and communication to bring thousands of meals to the under-served in West Chester. Vine…
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