Philanthropy
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TruMark Financial Joins Other Local Credit Unions to Donate 3,900 Pounds of Food to Philabundance
TruMark Financial Credit Union, in partnership with 11 other local credit unions, recently delivered 3,903 pounds of food and $56,200 to support Philabundance during its annual food drive and donation drop-off. Held at the Philabundance Hunger Relief Center in South Philadelphia, the event featured remarks from TruMark Financial Credit Union CEO Kelly Botti, Philabundance CEO…
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Citadel Credit Union Joins Regional Effort to Fight Summer Hunger with Philabundance Donation
Citadel Credit Union recently teamed up with other regional credit unions to help combat food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia area through a major donation to Philabundance. Citadel team members — including Steve Miller, Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Engagement, and Kelbin Carolina, Community Outreach Specialist — joined representatives from other credit unions at…
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Montco Supports Homeless and Your Way Home Initiative with Huge Grant
Montco is ramping up its fight against homelessness thanks to a $1.2 million boost from the state’s PHARE (Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement) fund, writes Rachel Ravina for Main Line Times & Suburban. The funding will bolster the county’s Your Way Home initiative, with efforts focused on rapid rehousing, emergency shelter operations, and outreach…
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Family Service of Chester County Reminds Everyone That Summer Can be a Time of Deepening Struggle
At Family Service of Chester County, we’re blessed to see the best of people. Each holiday season, a wave of generosity sweeps through—turkey drives, toy donations, and year-end gifts. It’s heartwarming, and it matters. To everyone who has ever given, volunteered, or simply shared our mission: thank you. Your generosity has made it possible for…
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Philadelphia Phillies Assist in Revamping Malvern Family’s Backyard
The Philadelphia Phillies have teamed up with Parkesburg’s King Swings to gift a Malvern family a new backyard, writes staff for Phillies.com. Brothers Ray, Sammy, and Gio Almada lost their father in 2023. The family has been supported by Peter’s Place, a family grief support agency that is a Phillies community partner. While the team…
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Phoenixville Teen Raises Support for Crime Victims’ Center with High-Heeled Determination
A Phoenixville teen has founded a local chapter of the creative Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Walk a Mile In Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault, and Gender Violence is a movement organizing marches in which men walk a mile in high-heeled shoes.…
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Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Fundraise for ‘Stanley’ the Service Dog in Malvern
The Flyers Alumni Association has plans to train and donate a service dog to a veteran or first responder in need, writes Bill Meltzer for Philadelphia Flyers. The Alumni Association partnered with Team Foster and America’s ServiceDogs to raise and fully train a Labrador retriever puppy to later donate to a veteran or first responder.…
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Home of the Sparrow’s 2025 Golf Outing Opens Registration
Enjoy a day of golf, networking, and giving back at the stunning Waynesborough Country Club — all while supporting a vital cause in our community. Home of the Sparrow invites you to their 2025 Golf Outing on Monday, June 2. This is a day designed not just for golf enthusiasts, but for anyone who believes…
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The Arc of Chester County Surprised with $10,000 Check as Nonprofit Beneficiary of VISTA NextGen Superstars
For the sixth consecutive year, the VISTA NextGen Superstars Awards Reception & Celebration honored the future of Chester County, but it was a surprise moment of philanthropy that made a powerful impact on the present. During the event held at the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center in Malvern, The Arc of Chester County, which…
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Downingtown Students Raise Thousands to Fight Childhood Cancer at Dance Marathon
Downingtown Area School District (DASD) students came together to raise $45,766.41 to fight childhood cancer, writes staff for The Daily Local News. The annual Cam-A-Thon is a 12-hour dance marathon, lasting from 7 PM to 7 AM. The students raised this incredible amount of money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization that has long…
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University of Pennsylvania Receives Largest Public Donation of 2025
University of Pennsylvania was recently the recipient of an $8 million gift, which stands as the university’s largest this year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The donation came from the Robert K. Johnson Foundation and will fund the Integrated Studies Program at Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences. The program, which was…
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Paws and Affection’s “Cocktails for Canines” Returns for a Night of Food, Fun, and Furry Friends
Paws and Affection is gearing up for its annual Cocktails for Canines event on Saturday, April 26 at the Cynwyd Club in Narberth, and it’s shaping up to be a night to remember. This year’s event embraces a black-and-white theme inspired by the nonprofit’s playful panda logo, a clever nod to its acronym, “PandA.” It’s…
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Domestic Violence Center of Chester County Receives $50,000 Grant to Help Victims
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) in Coatesville recently received a $50,000 grant from “Philly Gives,” reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. DVCCC has been giving support to victims of domestic violence for years now, striving to provide safety and healing. “Our mission is to provide programs and services for survivors of domestic violence…
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King of Prussia’s Restaurant Week & Shops for CHOP Aim to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital
The King of Prussia District is gearing up for its annual KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, writes The Reporter. The event benefits the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) King of Prussia Campus. KOP Restaurant Week runs from March 3 to March 14, offering two-course lunches ($20-$30) and three-course dinners ($30-$50) at participating…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Raise $27,826.27 to Fight Childhood Cancer
For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated Feb. 21-23 in a 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State THON raised a record $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds, an organization at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital that covers 100…
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Elkins Park-Based Heroic Gardens Helps Veterans Heal Through Horticulture
Collie Turner combined her love of gardening with pride in her grandfather’s military service to create Heroic Gardens, an Elkins Park-based mental health nonprofit that helps veterans heal through horticulture, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. “I was very close to my grandfather, and he served in World War II,” she said. “He was a…
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Going Beyond Drum Lessons, Drumming Teacher Makes Yearly Donation to Coatesville VA
Local drumming instructor Anthony Cracchiolo has continued his yearly donations to the Coatesville Veteran’s Association Medical Center, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Cracchiolo has owned his drum teaching practice, Anthony C Drums, for twenty-five years. When a mentor of his was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and received support from the Coatesville VA, Cracchiolo raised money…
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Family Service of Chester County Gift Drive Spreads Holiday Joy
This holiday season, Family Service of Chester County (FSCC) delivered cheer and support to local families in need through its annual Holiday Gift Drive. Thanks to the generosity of the community, over 850 gifts were donated by companies, neighborhoods, and individuals, making the season brighter for over 200 children. “The generosity shown by our community…
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