Philanthropy
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Over 400 Receiving Gifts Through Family Service’s Annual Gift Drive
In the spirit of giving, the nonprofit Family Service of Chester County has recently concluded its annual holiday gift drive with resounding success. The initiative aimed to support families in need within the community and garnered overwhelming support from local residents and businesses. This year, the Family Service’s gift drive rallied the community to assist…
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MacElree Harvey Partners with North Star of Chester County to Sponsor a Family in Need
MacElree Harvey partnered with North Star of Chester County to sponsor a family in need this holiday season. North Star is an organization that has been assisting single working parents at risk of homelessness, toward stability and financial independence for over thirty years. Michael G. Louis is a founding member of North Star, having served as president…
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Santa Band Strolls Again Dec. 19 in West Chester, Benefitting Safe Harbor
The “legendary” Santa Band is returning to downtown West Chester to share its musical talents with West Chester restaurant guests on Tuesday, Dec. 19. This year, four Santas will stroll through the borough beginning at 6 PM at Iron Hill Brewery. Throughout the evening, the Santa Band plans to stop at many different dining establishments…
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West Chester University Theatre Plans 24th Annual Benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids
The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University is busily planning its 24th annual benefit show and silent auction to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, a New York-based nonprofit that provides services to those living with AIDS and HIV. Performances are staged in the Mainstage Theatre at the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts…
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First Resource Bank Holds Fundraising Campaign During No-Shave November for Chester County Food Bank
In a remarkable display of community spirit and generosity, Ken Kramer, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at First Resource Bank, initiated a fundraising campaign during No-Shave November to support the Chester County Food Bank. His unique approach involved asking colleagues to sponsor him for each day he refrained from shaving, with a humble…
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Meridian Bank and Lenape Valley Foundation Partner for Giving Tuesday Event
In the spirit of the holiday season and giving goodness, Meridian Bank and Lenape Valley Foundation partnered to host a Happy Hour on Giving Tuesday. Hosted on Nov. 28 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Station Tap House in Doylestown, guests had the opportunity to connect with people from Meridian Bank, Lenape Valley Foundation,…
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YMCA of Greater Brandywine Members, Students and Partners Unite to Combat Homelessness and Food Insecurity
For many, the holiday season is a time for sharing meals, gifts and quality time with family and friends. At the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, it is also a time to share with neighbors in need. YMCA Members are uniting across the association as sponsors for the Thanksgiving Baskets and Holiday Angels programs, which provide meal kits or holiday gifts to more than 1,700…
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S&T Bank Continues You Give-We Give Sweepstakes Tradition
While it may be better to give than receive, participants in S&T Bank’s You Give-We Give sweepstakes can enjoy doing both! For the second consecutive year, S&T is celebrating December as the month of giving by offering this Instagram video/photo contest launching Dec. 1 and continuing through the end of the year. Entrants earn a…
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Mid Penn Bank and Penn State Health Make Strive During No Shave November Fundraiser
Mid Penn Bank and Penn State Health’s Department of Urology are holding their eighth annual No Shave November fundraiser. Since 2016, the partnership between these two organizations has raised more than $620,000 for prostate cancer research. Mid Penn Bank hopes to raise over $1.1 million by 2026. During the month of November, employees from both organizations and community partners ditch their…
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Philanthropic Whitford Classic Donates $121,000 to 11 Chester County Nonprofits
The Whitford Charitable Classic, in partnership with the Chester County Community Foundation, has given $11,000 to each of the 11 Chester County nonprofit charities that were selected by the Whitford Classic Committee. Hosted at Whitford Country Club in Exton, this year’s Whitford Classic took place the weekend of Sept. 22-24. The Classic brought together Whitford…
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Phoenixville Bed Races Draw Crowds as Teams Compete for Title of ‘Fastest Bed’
The 6th Annual Phoenixville Bed Races drew a large crowd of spectators who cheered on teams as they competed for the title of the “Fastest Bed” while raising both funds and awareness for two local organizations that provide assistance for the homeless, according to a staff report for The Pottstown Mercury. Teams constructed and decorated…
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West Chester Students Raise Over $40,000 for Children at CHOP
The results are in! West Chester University students’ 6-hour, no-sitting RamTHON Event raised $41,014.25 on Saturday, Nov. 4, to help children who are sick and receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; the donation total is a 35 percent increase over last year’s donation total. A ramtastic time was had by all as RamTHON featured lots of line-dancing,…
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Family Service of Chester County Seeks Holiday Gift Drive Sponsors
The season of giving is approaching, and the spirit of generosity is in the air! Family Service of Chester County is getting ready for its upcoming holiday gift drive, aiming to bring joy to over 150 children in need. With a commitment to spreading cheer and kindness, this initiative promises to make the upcoming holidays…
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Mid Penn Bank and Penn State Health Host No Shave November Fundraiser
Mid Penn Bank is partnering with Penn State Health’s Department of Urology for the eighth annual No Shave November fundraiser. This partnership has raised more than $620,000 for prostate cancer research since the first month-long campaign was held in 2016. Employees from both organizations come together every November and ditch their razors to bring awareness…
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Mid Penn Bank Donates $100,000 to Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition
Mid Penn Bank is continuing its partnership with the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. On October 17, Mid Penn Bank President/CEO and PBCC Board Member Rory Ritrievi attended the organization’s 30th Anniversary Conference and presented PBCC with a $100,000 donation from funds raised by the 2023 Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic, which took place in July.…
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CCCBI’s Annual Dinner to Include Marching Band Performance, Fireside Chat, and Free Childcare
On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) will host its 2023 Annual Awards Dinner from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. The premier awards ceremony of the year will honor The Corporate Citizen of the Year and the Executive of the Year at Longwood Gardens. The Chamber has two…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Over $4,000 at Walk to End Alzheimer’s
A Freedom Village Alzheimer’s Walk that took place Friday, Oct. 6, raised $4,200. Freedom Village at Brandywine is a premier Life Plan Community in West Brandywine. The Walk supported the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. It is held annually in more…
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The Encore Shop Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Generous Donation to Chester County Hospital
On Sept. 21, the Encore Shop, a local upscale consignment shop located in Kennett Square, celebrated its 50th anniversary by presenting Chester County Hospital (CCH) with a generous donation of $300,000 for the Chester County Hospital Foundation. The check presentation took place during a community Open House celebrating the shop’s 50th anniversary milestone. In attendance…
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