Coatesville
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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,…
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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…
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Turning the Tide in Coatesville: Federal Agencies Tour City’s Qualified Opportunity Zones
More than 30 representatives from federal, state and local government agencies – including White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner – recently visited Coatesville for the first Qualified Opportunity Zone Federal Agency Roundtable in the region. The roundtable explored best practices and communicated assurances that redevelopment resulting from QOZ projects will benefit…
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Brandywine Health Foundation CEO Recognized for Outstanding Social Innovation
Vanessa B. Briggs was recently recognized by the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Journal for her creative courage and forward-thinking approach to social innovation as President and CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation. The theme of the Journal’s 2020 awards was “Innovating Ideas, Revolutionizing Realities,” and the Brandywine Health Foundation was also recognized as one of the…
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Committed to Clemson for Baseball, Three-Sport Star at Malvern Prep May Be Having Change of Heart
Lonnie White Jr., a junior at Malvern Prep and three-sport star, continues to receive scholarship offers to play football in college despite having already verbally committed to Clemson for baseball, writes Corey Sharp for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his sophomore year, the Coatesville native played 33 games and hit .283 with six doubles, four home…
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Sixers Youth Foundation Partners with Chester County Futures to Help Students Achieve Success
The Sixers Youth Foundation, a public charity committed to positively impacting the lives of young people in the Greater Delaware Valley, has partnered with Chester County Futures (CCF) to support motivated, economically disadvantaged students in Chester County. The Sixers have graciously provided CCF – a nonprofit formed in 1996 as a poverty prevention program to…
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BHF’s Annual Garden Party Achieves Milestone in Funds Raised for Greater Coatesville Community
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced that $1 million has been raised by its Garden Party Committee from 2003-2019. The 18th Annual Garden Party is slated for Wednesday, May 20 at Springbank Farm, property of Jennifer and Robert McNeil. More than 400 guests will enjoy “A Night in Old Havana.” This spectacular evening, presented by…
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Atkinson Community Services Center in Coatesville Hosts 100-Plus Volunteers for Day of Service
The Brandywine Health Foundation joined the W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Services Center, which sponsored and hosted more than 25 faith institutions, nonprofits, and donors who came out to the 25th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Coatesville. The vision of Minnie McNeil and her husband was realized on Monday, when…
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Interim Superintendent of Coatesville Area School District: ‘We Are in a Fight for Our Lives’
Coatesville Area School District leaders are rallying parents to contact lawmakers and press for changes to the funding formula for charter schools in Pennsylvania as it fights to survive in what it calls a growing “charter school crisis,” writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Officials in the district are warning parents and lawmakers that…
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Brandywine Health Foundation to Host Next Installment of ‘Let’s Talk Coatesville’ Series on Jan. 30
The Brandywine Health Foundation will host the next installment in its “Let’s Talk Coatesville” series about how resources can support community programs and services on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 5:30-7 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Trinity, located at 323 East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. The public is invited to join in the interactive…
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Citadel’s Anthony Williams Joins Board of Directors at Good Works
Citadel has announced that Anthony Williams, Market Manager of South Coatesville, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Good Works, a local nonprofit that helps low-income homeowners to repair homes. Williams has volunteered with the organization for more than a year in various capacities. The goal of Good Works’ efforts is to see…
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Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Receives Second Round of Funding for Downtown Revitalization
As a part of its five-point, city-wide revitalization strategy, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance has placed a high priority on the redevelopment of the downtown commercial core. In 2018, it applied for – and received – a Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. NPP is a tax…
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Coatesville Woman Co-Creates Nonpartisan Program to Help Prevent Suicide Among Gun Owners
Coatesville resident Sarah Albrecht, a Range Safety Officer at the Atglen Sportsmen’s Club, is the co-founder of Hold My Guns, a program that aims to prevent suicide among firearm owners, writes Brett Sholtis for WHYY. Albrecht has personal knowledge of the risks involving firearms and suicide. She has known four people who committed suicide, two…
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CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation a Finalist for Social Innovations Award; Vote Now
Vanessa Briggs, the President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation, is a finalist for a 2020 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Award in the category of “Not For Profit Social Impact Company.” The Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards are driven by the belief that the potential for good ideas to inspire more good ideas cannot…
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Unique Music Program That Has Contributed to Coatesville’s Renaissance in Need of Donations
By Brenden Curry Lisa Wolfe is a music teacher who hopes to continue her mission of bringing music into the lives of Coatesville residents. However, she is in dire need of donations for her program Build-a-Band Music Education. She will be forced to shut it down if it does not receive sustainable donations by the…
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Coatesville-Based Nonprofit Hires Local Funding Consultant
The Movement Community Development Corporation, a nonprofit with a mission to empower and educate the residents of Coatesville of the various resources throughout the community, has secured the services of Downingtown resident Barry Cassidy to act as an organizational/funding consultant. “The board thought it was time to formalize the relationship, as Barry will act as…
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Penn Medicine to Present Coatesville Christmas Parade, ‘Two Hours of Pure Enjoyment,’ on Dec. 7
The Coatesville Christmas Parade will once again make its way down Lincoln Highway on Saturday, Dec. 7 beginning at 10 AM. The parade begins at Strode Avenue and ends at the performing and judging area at 11th Avenue. This year, more than 150 entries will grace Main Street, from dancers twirling their batons to fleets…
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BHF Approves $30,000 Grant for Rotary Club of Coatesville to Organize 2020 Strawberry Festival
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors have approved a $30,000 general operating grant to the Rotary Club of Coatesville to organize the Strawberry Festival in May 2020. “Our new strategic plan and approach will enable us to focus on improving the conditions under which all people in the Greater Coatesville community can be healthy…
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