Coatesville
-
Brandywine Health Foundation Enters Second Phase of Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund
The Brandywine Health Foundation has begun the Recovery Phase of its Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund. In Phase One, BHF provided rapid-release grants to assist with the community’s basic needs and to support front-line responders. Now, as more information is made available by Gov. Tom Wolf about his plan to relax shelter-in-place regulations and strategically…
-
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Offers People a Hand-Up, Not a Handout
Affordable housing plays such an important role in building and maintaining strong communities, and Habitat for Humanity of Chester County (HfHCC) has been an indispensable resource for everyone – not just the low-income families it directly serves – since it built its first home in 1989. We live in a complicated world, but HfHCC’s vision…
-
Brandywine Health Foundation’s Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund Helps Residents in Time of Need
As it became apparent that the COVID-19 virus would threaten the health and economic well-being of the nation’s most vulnerable, Brandywine Health Foundation took quick action and announced the creation of its Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund. The goal of the fund is to rapidly identify and address the urgent needs of the Coatesville community…
-
Coatesville Grad Gets Chance to Showcase His Football Skills to Pro Scouts While Social Distancing
Thanks to a Pittsburgh-based NFL agent, Coatesville High School graduate Jazzee Stocker, who recently completed his college football career at Pitt, got a chance to show off his skills to pro scouts while staying within social-distancing guidelines, writes Jerry DiPaola for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “The unfortunate and untimely emergence of the novel coronavirus has severely…
-
Coatesville Implements Citywide Health Curfew
The City of Coatesville has implemented proactive emergency management measures in the form of a daily curfew, from 8 PM to 6 AM, to address the spread of COVID-19. The declaration aims to mitigate the severity of this public health emergency by protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Coatesville residents. “Our efforts to curb…
-
Former NFL Player Partners with Brandywine Health Foundation to Support COVID-19 Relief Fund
As part of his ongoing commitment to the betterment of the Greater Coatesville community and in an effort to help address unmet needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Derrick Morgan has committed an initial $10,000 to the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Health and Economic Relief Fund. Morgan, who grew up in Coatesville and played nine years…
-
First Responders, Law Enforcement Surprise Now-Cancer-Free Teen from Coatesville with Mini-Parade
First responders and law enforcement surprised Gabrielle Baumler, a 19-year-old cancer survivor, with a mini-parade after she returned home from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The Coatesville High School graduate had been fighting brain cancer for the last couple of years. During that time, she went through…
-
Coatesville Among Many Places Nationwide Where Victory Gardens Are Making a Comeback
Victory Gardens – a concept that dates back to World War I – are making a comeback in Coatesville and other places across the country, as people are turning to growing their own vegetables to relieve boredom and ensure access to at least some homegrown produce in case of a shortage, writes Mari Schaefer for…
-
Brandywine Health Foundation Aims to Boost Census, Partners with Coatesville Complete Count Committee
By Brandywine Health Foundation The importance of the 2020 Census and the need to have all Chester County residents participate cannot be overstated. Anything less than full participation could negatively impact funds that support county schools and hospitals, build and repair roads, and contribute to many basic human services vital to meeting the needs of…
-
Coatesville Impact Fund Established to Focus on Commercial, Residential Development
The City of Coatesville has announced the Coatesville Impact Fund, developed by Activated Capital of New York. The geographically specific fund was created to focus on commercial and residential development with an intentional emphasis on a dual-impact bottom line: return on capital gains investment, plus positive social impact and community revitalization. “We anticipate deploying $25…
-
BHF Creates Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund, Issues $350,000 Match Challenge
In response to the varied challenges facing the community due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Brandywine Health Foundation has created a $350,000 Healthcare and Economic Relief Fund. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic brings clearly into focus the physical vulnerability of everyone, particularly older residents, disabled populations, low-income earners, and those suffering with…
-
Brandywine Health Foundation Cancels 2020 Garden Party
The leadership and board of directors of Brandywine Health Foundation have made the decision to cancel the annual Garden Party scheduled for May 20, due to the growing concerns about the community spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As a philanthropic health organization, the BHF’s primary concern is for the well-being of all individuals in the community.…
-
Local Family Surprises Single Mother in Coatesville with Much-Needed Wheelchair-Accessible Van
A Berks County family surprised Coatesville resident Nicole Chintala, a single mother, with a wheelchair-accessible van for her daughter, writes Irene Snyder for WFMZ-TV. Erik Nordhoy of Exeter Township is raising a child with severe special needs and knows how hard it can often get. Unlike many parents, though, he is able to afford a…
-
Brandywine YMCA to Host Battle of the Bands on Saturday to Kick Off Its Annual Campaign
The Brandywine YMCA is hosting its first-ever Battle of the Bands event to kick off its 2020 Annual Campaign on Saturday, March 7 from 6-9 PM at 295 Hurley Road in Coatesville. Doors open at 5 PM, and all are welcome. This free, family friendly event features a lineup of musical acts that will compete…
-
Coatesville Native Clocks World’s Fastest Time in 200 Meters This Year, Has ‘a Lot More in Store’
Coatesville native Terrance Laird, a sprinter at LSU, recently clocked in at 20.43 seconds in the 200 meters – the world’s fastest time this year for the indoor event – at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., according to a report from The Baton Rouge Advocate. Laird, a graduate of Collegium Charter Schoool, transferred to…
-
Support the Community’s Young Entrepreneurs at First Annual Youth Business and Entrepreneur Expo
Join the Chester County community in supporting our young entrepreneurs. The First Annual Youth Business and Entrepreneur Expo will be held on April 25 from 1-4 PM at the Coatesville Senior Center. An array of local products and services will be on display, and free vendor space will be available for people under 21 years…
-
After More Than Seven Decades, Coatesville Flower Shop Still Going Strong
After more than seven decades in business, the Coatesville Flower Shop is still going strong, writes Greg DePedro for Western Chester County Life. The shop was started by Carmen and Peggy DePedro, before being taken over by their son, Greg DePedro, and his wife, Dorrie, in the early 1970s. The business soon needed to expand,…
-
U.S. Rep. Houlahan’s Advocacy Helps Save ‘Crucial Program’ in the Coatesville School District
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan has secured a commitment that ensures the Coatesville Area School District’s Air Force JROTC program will remain open, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The program was scheduled to be decommissioned at the end of the current academic year. However, Houlahan’s advocacy has led the Air Force to…
Pioneer Partner
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
