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One of the faces of philanthropy in Chester County has died.
Highland Township’s Robert McNeil, who founded the Chester County Food Bank in 2009…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is announcing the appointment of Dr. Scott Heinerichs as Interim Board Chair. Heinerichs is the Dean of the College…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) recently celebrated 130 years since the opening of the Coatesville YMCA, the organization’s first location in Chester County…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is welcoming Chester County native, Jazmyn Hudson, as Sr. Association Director of Teen Development, where she will be leading…
Wellness is an ongoing journey that encompasses much more than exercise. At the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, their mission is to provide services that support…
The Alliance for Health Equity has created a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship, to support an African American high school female student…
Nicholas (Nick) Torres, interim CEO and President of The Alliance for Health Equity, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in New Mexico, his many…
Before she was a commentator on CNBC and the keynote at Forbes Magazine’s Top Advisor Summit, Patti Brennan, CFP, was making sure wealth management…
The Alliance for Health Equity will host Let’s Talk Allyship: Community-Designed Solutions event on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 4:30 — 6:30 PM…
If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Denise Day, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, you’ve sensed the passion that…
Donna Urian, Board Chair of YMCA Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Springfield…
Many associate November as a time of plenty – cups full of pumpkin spice, plates full of food and hearts full of gratitude. Yet for nearly…
Middle school is a formative time for the youth of Chester County. What happens outside of the classroom matters just as much as what happens…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made financial grants totaling $60,000 to 15 nonprofits. The grants were made…
Chester County adolescents can now get free memberships to the YMCA of Greater Brandywine through the 7th Grade Initiative. Students need to bring a school…
Sip wine under the summer sun while overlooking the beautiful grounds of The Inn at Grace Winery.
There, on June 21 from 5-8 PM…
The Chester County Chamber Foundation is seeking sponsorships for its Summer Solstice Celebration on Tuesday, June 21 from 5-8 PM at The Inn at…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has announced the recipients of its three highest awards: the Service to Youth Award, the Community Partner Award, and the…
To thank the community for its continued support on its 20th anniversary, The Alliance for Health Equity (formerly known as the Brandywine Health Foundation) is…
Since 2001, the Brandywine Health Foundation has advanced optimal health, responded to the ever-changing needs of the Greater Coatesville community through partnerships, distributed nearly…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made grants totaling $68,500 to 13 nonprofits. The grants were made possible…
To portray the power of community and represent Coatesville’s past and hope for the future, the Coatesville Black Media Renaissance (CBMR) will host a…
Chester County officials and the Department of Emergency Services have announced the operation of a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for all individuals and families…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is proud to continue its 7th Grade Initiative, which offers any seventh-grader in Chester County a one-year youth…
The City of Coatesville is preparing to welcome visitors back to one of the country’s few remaining vintage motor sport events. The iconic Coatesville…
Ten artists from the Coatesville community have united to create the Coatesville Black Media Renaissance Project (CBMR) through a partnership with the Brandywine Health Foundation…
Artistic expression has been used for decades to show hurt, pain, sorrow, and frustration, as well as hope, power, freedom, and change. Using art to…
The Child Guidance Resource Centers have been chosen by the Sun East Foundation to be the beneficiaries of its annual Sun East Foundation Golf Classic…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded its 2021 Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship to Coatesville resident Zaria Watson.
The award honors students who, like Lewis, have…
As community events re-emerge after year-long shutdowns, the City of Coatesville’s biggest attraction, the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix, will return on…
Samuel Brown and Sandra Simmons are the 2021 recipients of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s prestigious Eastburn Community Service Award.
Established in 2016, the award…
Chester County and state medical leaders worry that Brandywine, Phoenixville, and Jennersville hospitals will close, writes Kelly Rule for FOX29.
They believe that the hospitals…
Andrea Youndt, the Chester County Food Bank’s CEO, spoke with VISTA.Today about growing up in a small town in Lancaster County, the lesson…
In two days, the Hope Travels Virtual 5K takes place on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt.
It can be…
Join the Brandywine Health Foundation on June 3, World Bicycle Day, as it kicks off Cycle4Change.
After a year of limited fun, Cycle4Change is a…
Participate in the Hope Travels Virtual 5K on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt.
It can be a lonely and…
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden…
The Brandywine Health Foundation invites the public to learn how to become an effective ally both personally and professionally. Learn how effective allies actively amplify…
Brandywine Health Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Eastburn Community Service Award.
The award is presented each year in memory of Jane and Al…
Health Partners Foundation – a nonprofit that strives to make a difference by supporting education, mentoring, and other programs to improve the lives of underserved residents…
Each year, the Brandywine Health Foundation prepares a report reflecting its activities of the preceding fiscal year. The nonprofit’s goal is to share its…
Join the Brandywine Health Foundation on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 12-1 PM for a stimulating conversation about how COVID-19, racial equity, and the…
What is it like for diverse populations to seek – and provide – health care during COVID-19?
Three regional health care leaders, from the city to…
The Brandywine Health Foundation and the Brandywine Consignment Shop will officially close their consignment store at the end of this month. Affectionately known as The…
Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council, invites you to join it on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8-10:30…
After months of research, planning, and digital house-cleaning, Brandywine Health Foundation has launched a new and improved website.
“It has always been clear that…
The Chester County Economic Development Council is pledging organizational change as it assembles 17 thought leaders from the region who are committed to bringing diversity…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced its newest team member, Sophia Hanson, as Senior Program Officer. Hanson is charged with overseeing the alignment of BHF…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded the Coatesville Center for Community Health a COVID Recovery grant of $19,905 for its Grandfamilies Initiative.
BHF grants…
Chester County has the second-highest response rate among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania for the 2020 Census, as 76.7 percent of residents have…
Members of Chester County’s COVID-19 Business Task Force, selected as the Economic Cabinet, met last week with local industry leaders to begin addressing…
The Pennsylvania CDFI (Community Development Financial Institutions) Network has announced that the second grant application window for the COVID-19 Relief PA Statewide Small Business…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently announced the recipients of the Recovery Phase grants of its Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund. More than $373,000 will…
Each year, the Brandywine Health Foundation celebrates its outgoing board members and thanks them for their leadership, time, and treasure. BHF also takes the opportunity…
A meat-and-dairy distribution will be held Thursday, July 16 from 12-4 PM in the parking lot of Child Guidance Resource Centers at…
Natural Lands has been awarded the Green and Sustainable Parks Award from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS). The award honors Natural Lands’ work…
Thirteen Southeastern Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems, including Main Line Health, recently announced a collective commitment to combat racism, inequality, and discrimination in all its…
Coatesville High School graduate Derrick Morgan, who played nine years in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, wants to help revitalize Coatesville by focusing on…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from the Philadelphia Foundation’s donor-advised funds.
The Philadelphia Foundation has a century-long…
A nonprofit based in Coatesville, the Brandywine Health Foundation’s mission is to initiate and support programs to improve and sustain the health and well…
By Vanessa B. Briggs, CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation
The Harsh, Brutal, and Inhumane Truth
“I can’t breathe.” What we witnessed for nine minutes…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has begun the Recovery Phase of its Healthcare & Economic Relief Fund.
In Phase One, BHF provided rapid-release grants to…
Eleven medical workers in Chester County are among Main Line Today’s 2020 Healthcare Heroes who are redefining medicine in the region, writes Melissa Jacobs…
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…
If there’s one thing that will long be remembered once the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past, it’s the way…
The owner of Drexelbrook residential and catering facilities in Drexel Hill, L. William Kay II, has died from complications of COVID-19, writes Kathleen E…
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…
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…
Like many small businesses, nonprofits, schools, and colleges, we too are feeling the impact of coronavirus in Chester County.
We’re still plugging away and…
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…
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…
By David Bernard
Learning by doing is key to any educational experience. For five doctoral candidates in Wilmington University’s College of Education, the learning…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Surrey Services for Seniors has announced that Jill Whitcomb will be joining the organization as its Chief Advancement Officer.
The Devon-based nonprofit with additional…
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…
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…
The Rotary Club of Coatesville will serve as organizer of the 2020 Strawberry Festival, which will be held from May 28-31 on the grounds…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to…
More than 1,500 oenophiles will help uncork the cure to cancer on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 12-4 PM, as they celebrate the 28th…
Holly Graver, Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Brandywine Division of Fulton Bank, will receive the 2019 Gary R. Green Community Impact Award…
The Chester County Economic Development Council(CCEDC) recently voted to add seven new members to its board of directors. The new additions include Vanessa Briggs…
Plans to reopen the Ash Park Pool got a major boost this week after another another $50,000 in state funds were pledged for the…
Child Guidance Resource Centers has been chosen this year as one of two organizations to benefit from The Sun East Charitable Foundation’s annual golf…
The Brandywine Health Foundation listened to the community, learned about its biggest health concerns, and is ready to lead in order to create health equity…
The Brandywine Health Foundation, Coatesville Area Senior Center, Chester County Food Bank, and PECO are partnering together this summer to distribute 100 fans to older…
More than 100 people arrived on the grounds of the Graystone Mansion in Coatesville last week to express their gratitude to Chaya Scott, the outgoing…
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) recently held its Grants Award Ceremony at Citadel’s offices in Thorndale.
Seventeen Coatesville…
Univest Financial, parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co., has a long history of serving people and businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Souderton-based…
The annual Strawberry Festival, one of the premier events of the summer in Chester County, returns to the grounds of Brandywine Hospital/Tower Health beginning…
Everyone is invited to attend the premier social event of the year in Chester County as the Brandywine Health Foundation presents its 17th Annual Garden…
On a brisk spring day, a group of enthusiastic volunteers set about moving mulch and planting in an effort to complete the installation of a…
The excitement is palpable in the City of Coatesville.
The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, a public/private partnership comprised of community stakeholders working together to…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine believes that team sports are an important way to help kids develop, not only physically, but in learning important life…
The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) of the Brandywine Health Foundation is requesting proposals from organizations that provide suicide prevention programming for adolescents in…
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 30 grants totaling $834,000, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in…
By Maurisa Warren
The New Century Club of West Chester
General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) The New Century Club of West Chester dates…
The Brandywine Health Foundation welcomes all nonprofits serving the Greater Coatesville area that meet the Brandywine Health Foundation’s strategic priorities to apply now for…
School is beginning and with it comes a great opportunity for all seventh-graders in Chester County – a free one-year membership to the YMCA…
Dozens of local nonprofit leaders will gather at Temenos Retreat Center in West Chester on Thursday, July 12 for a celebration of what inspires them…
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Brandywine Health Foundation, “THANK YOU” to our entire community for your support…
Two partners at the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood have been named to the boards of local nonprofits that serve communities and businesses throughout the Brandywine…
March of Dimes has officially announced the individuals who will be honored in the fields of health, business, and public service at its 2018 Chester…
Bruce Mowday
The Pennsylvania Cable Network has scheduled an episode of It’s History show on Chester County author Bruce Mowday’s latest book, J…
The Strawberry Festival, which marks the unofficial start to summer in the greater Coatesville area, is here.
The four-day extravaganza, which opens tonight, will…
The social event of the year in Chester County happens this week, as the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 16th Annual Garden Party will take place…
Maternal and Child Health Consortium, a private nonprofit organization serving Chester County and surrounding areas, raised approximately $30,000 at its annual spring luncheon – entitled…
One of Chester County’s most-anticipated events of the year, the Strawberry Festival, returns to the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital – Tower Health, starting…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine will present its highest honors – including its Service to Youth Award, Distinguished Service Award, and Community Partner Award – during its…
Although the weather would suggest otherwise, spring is officially here.
As such, preparations are being made for the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 16th Annual Garden…
It’s the dawn of a new era in Delaware County.
Last Thursday night at a Launch Celebration at The Inn of Villanova, the largest…
In honor of National Strawberry Day, the Brandywine Health Foundation is looking for sponsors of the 2018 Strawberry Festival to be held May 31-June…
Since 1986, the nonprofit Volunteer English Program has connected volunteers in Chester County with immigrants and refugees for free, one-to-one tutoring to empower…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 30 grants totaling $824,000, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to…
Vanessa Briggs, the recently appointed President and CEO at Brandywine Health Foundation, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Southwest Philadelphia and then Mount…
Steve Wildemann
Steve Wildemann – owner of Advanced Staging Productions, a national event technology management company based in West Chester – has been named the 2017 Small…
By Vanessa Briggs and Antoinette Kraus
If you are wondering what will happen to your health insurance as result of the policy debates going on…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is continuing its 7th Grade Initiative, which offers any seventh-grader in Chester County a free one-year youth membership…
Independence Blue Cross members will have in-network access to three Chester County hospitals as part of its new three-year contract with Tower Health…
On Thursday, Sept. 14, the Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC) hosted its 2nd Health Insurance Gathering at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester…
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2017 fall grant-making request for proposals is now available online here.
Nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Coatesville Area that…
The Brandywine Health Foundation, working in partnership with Natural Lands and the City of Coatesville, has been selected as a recipient of a $150,000…
The Ash Park swimming pool on Third Avenue in Coatesville has been closed for two years.
The one at Palmer Park on Ninth Avenue has…
The Brandywine Health Foundation Board of Directors has announced that Vanessa Briggs has been named as the foundation’s new President and Chief Executive Officer…
By Chris Cooper
The annual Strawberry Festival, one of Chester County’s most-anticipated events, on the grounds of Brandywine Hospital, finishes its four-day…
After planting 1,140 trees and shelters with the help of volunteers at the end of April, former Stroud Water Research Center Executive Director and…
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – a nonprofit comprised of volunteers who provide free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and…
With a location in Malvern, Cerner Corporation is a global leader in healthcare technology that continuously builds on its foundation of intelligent solutions for the…
The Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center in Malvern has added one more device to its range of high-tech equipment to help treat animals suffering from…
Noted philanthropists Jennifer and Robert McNeil will once again welcome more than 500 guests to their Springbank Farm in Coatesville for the…
Gandhi once said that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
With that in mind, the Brandywine…
The Brandywine Health Foundation awarded 12 nursing scholarships at a recent breakfast hosted by Freedom Village Brandywine.
These scholarships, established by numerous generous individuals in…
This week saw the passing of Oscar Lasko, former chairman of home comfort appliance manufacturer and marketer Lasko Products. Mr. Lasko died on April 2…
Malvern Federal Savings Bank
Malvern Federal Savings Bank will hold a seminar for first-time homeowners on Thursday, April 6 from 5:30-7:30…
Community members are invited to nominate a deserving Chester County resident to receive the Eastburn Community Service Award, presented each year in memory of Jane…
The Brandywine Health Foundation for a Greater Coatesville will host an educational luncheon featuring an expert panel discussion moderated by Maiken Scott, WHYY’s Behavioral…
The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) of the Brandywine Health Foundation has announced it is requesting proposals from organizations dedicated to providing LGBTQ sexual…
Lundale Farm
Jodi Gauker has been named the new executive director of Lundale Farm, a 520-acre property in northern Chester County that leases land…
Matt Gorham
Matt Gorham of The Matt Gorham Group recently received the Cultural Icon Award at Keller Williams’ Exton office, which is home to more…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has announced 23 grants totaling $416,000, bringing the foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has just unveiled its new website, and the greater Coatesville area’s largest philanthropic organization dedicated to improving community health is…
As a child, Dwayne Walton never would have imagined himself eating lunch at one of the premier country clubs in one of the most affluent…
The positive effects of Mental Health First Aid are being felt across Chester County.
At a breakfast gathering sponsored by the Brandywine Health Foundation last…
Brandywine Health Foundation Board Chair Dawn James announced today that President and CEO Frances Sheehan will be leaving at the end of December to work…
The second year of the Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) is under way, and the following are its members:
Brittany Brickus Jawon Bunch Daniel…
Pennsylvania American Water and Coatesville
Pennsylvania American Water welcomed stakeholders from the Coatesville area last Thursday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the company’s…
With its latest round of grants, the Brandywine Health Foundation bumped its generosity up to an average $1 million a year. To celebrate 15 years…
Natural Lands Trust has been working with Brandywine Health Foundation and the City of Coatesville over the past few months to develop a needs assessment…
They will become only the second group of students to examine their community’s most pressing needs, unearth the best nonprofit solutions to those problems…
The seeds of Coatesville’s revitalization have been planted, and now a resident-driven vision for the future is taking root in key parts of…
Chadds Ford Gallery will be presenting an exhibit of original art, as well as signed limited and giclée editions of Chadds Ford native Paul…
Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2016 fall grantmaking request for proposals will be available on-line from August 25th for all non-profit organizations in the…
WSFS Financial has launched a new type of branch design at its West Goshen location to take into account the developing needs of its customers…
As a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support throughout the year, the Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house…
Emily Draus, a 2016 Coatesville Area High School graduate and art enthusiast, is this year’s recipient of the Alene McDermott Memorial Scholarship.
Managed by…
Grammatically speaking, the word money is nothing but a harmless noun. A collective noun, to be exact.
However, in society, it is so much more…
Here’s what’s happening on Thursday and Friday in Chester County Datebook.
On Thursday, the Brandywine Health Foundation and VISTA Today will host How…
Here’s what’s happening on Wednesday and Thursday in Chester County Datebook.
On Wednesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will host…
Asking is a part of every aspect of our lives. It should be as natural as walking, smiling, and breathing. But for many of us…
Have you ever thought that you deserved a promotion last year?
Do you believe that you should’ve earned a raise a long time ago…
Chester County organizations are offering a program for anyone interested in becoming a certified youth mental health first aider to help young people who are…
The health of some of our local communities is being negatively impacted by lack of access to nutritious, affordable food. Some Chester County residents do…
You can only get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
Ask yourself: What is it that I need, want, and deserve…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Michael Duncan was originally published on August 9th, 2015.
Mike Duncan’s calm demeanor betrays a…
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Robert McNeil was originally published on April 16th, 2016.
As he prepares to step off Chester…
Mariachi music and fireworks wowed over 500 guests as the Brandywine Health Foundation celebrated its 15th year of serving the Coatesville area community during this…
Laura Fredricks, the Multimillion-Dollar A$K-Maker, has the knowledge and experience to help you get more money in your paycheck, for your business…
The Brandywine Health Foundation celebrated 15 years of giving back to the Coatesville community with a record breaking 2016 Strawberry Festival.
The fun-filled event…
On Wednesday, Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) announced the nonprofits chosen to receive $15,000 in grant funding. The decision…
Here’s a quick rundown of the events happening in Chester County this weekend.
On Friday, the Chester County Human Resources Association will host a…
On Thursday, the Chester County Economic Development Council will host a Health…
On Wednesday, Productivity Accelerator will host a seminar entitled Avoid the Mistakes…
Building on more than four decades of success, the Strawberry Festival has become one of the most highly anticipated events in Chester County.
From June…
On Wednesday, the Brandywine Health Foundation will host its Annual Garden Party…
Here’s what’s happening on Tuesday and Wednesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Tuesday, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry will host…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has become an integral part of the community over the last 15 years working tirelessly to create a healthy, vibrant, and…
Today’s rundown of the smaller stories happening in and around Chester County.
Kennett Square Girl Wrestles Her Way Closer to World Championship
Ignoring the…
Ask anyone who has attended the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Garden Party, the event that since 2003 has formally shepherded in the Strawberry Festival, and…
Here’s a quick rundown of the events happening in Chester County on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday, BizTract will host Just Coffee from 8…
Our quick rundown of other stories about Chester County’s commerce, community and culture happening on both sides of the Brandywine.
Brandywine Health Foundation to…
On Tuesday, the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a…
The quickest rundown on news this side of the Brandywine River.
Chester County Commissioners Present $250K to Melton Arts and Education Center
The Charles A…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $125,000 to Brandywine YMCA, the Coatesville Youth Initiative, and the Public Safety Training Facility.
“On…
This year marks the ninth year that Jennifer and Robert McNeil, two of Chester County’s most renowned philanthropists, have been welcoming guests to their…
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, the Chester County Human Resources Association (CCHRA) will host New Strategies for…
Here’s what’s happening on Monday and Tuesday in Chester County Datebook.
On Monday, the Brandywine Health Foundation will host a Youth Mental Health…
Wendy Sharpe Joins MCHC’s Board of Directors
The Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County has appointed Wendy Sharpe to its Board of…
The Brandywine Health Foundation is inviting community members to nominate a deserving Chester County resident to receive the Eastburn Community Service Award. The new award…
On the eve of his 75th birthday, VISTA Today asked Representative Harry Lewis about growing up the oldest of eleven children in a segregated Coatesville…
On Thursday, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce will hold its…
On Wednesday, Chester County SCORE will host a seminar entitled How to…
To ensure that economic development is given the attention it deserves in Coatesville, Sonia Huntzinger has been appointed the Economic Development Administrator for the City…
Having taken eye-opening tours of Coatesville area nonprofits and put their ears to the ground in hopes of hearing the rumblings of new areas…
As Chester County enjoyed “an abundance of prosperity” in 2015, the generous families behind the 350 funds of the Chester County Community Foundation shared $2…
While most people would immediately help a person having a heart attack, be it by calling 911 or for those trained in it, through attempting…
On Monday, the Brandywine Health Foundation will be hosting a Martin Luther…
‘Tis the season of giving, and dedicated volunteers are the cherished gift that keeps the Brandywine Health Foundation giving to local nonprofits throughout the new…
Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. Our briefs this morning:
Third Mushroom Drop to be Bigger and Better than Ever…
The infusion of fund dollars into a critical Chester County health care gap by Brandywine Health Foundation, has returned an impressive 3,300 percent growth…
It’s challenging to peer into the mental turmoil of a struggling youth and assess whether he or she is experiencing a crisis, but the…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
Construction Accident Causes Gas Fire in Caln
On Wednesday morning…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted their 2015 Community Partners Recognition Breakfast on Friday to express their gratitude to 60 of their 225 community partners…
The Brandywine Health Foundation celebrated the grand re-opening and expansion of the Brandywine Consignment Shop on December 3rd with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended…
Here’s what’s happening on Friday and Saturday in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, Pennsylvania Bio will host a CEO Roundtable featuring well-known…
The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grant awards on November 11th totaling $308,000 to 17 non-profit organizations that are serving the greater Coatesville community…
Concise reports on what’s happening around the county:
SAP Welcomes Students from Chester County Futures for Film Screening
Nearly 100 students from Chester County…
AMETEK Announces Mixed but Generally Positive Q3 Results
AMETEK, Inc. released its third quarter financial results…
Get ready for a great day out! as Saturday is going to be a fun event for the entire family. Following the series of celebrations…
The Brandywine Health Foundation, has three new additions to its volunteer Board of Directors. The foundation, which helps improve the well-being and health of…
September 25th is the 268th day of the year leaving just 97 days remaining until the end of the year. On this day in 1981…
Over the past 14 years, the Brandywine Health Foundation has distributed over $14.1 million to promote health equity, encourage youth development, and transform the…
September 21st is the 264th day of the year leaving 101 days remaining until the end of the year. On this date in 1897, the…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up-to-date on what’s going on around the county.
GooseView Technologies Receives…
The United Way of Chester County has announced the addition of five new vital service programs under its Community Impact Fund. The new services will…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
New Workshop to Help Women Make…
Four community leaders have offered their healing touch to the transformational work of the Brandywine Health Foundation. A doctor, judge and chief financial officer recently…
Our daily business briefs are the best way to stay up to date on what’s developing around Chester County. This morning:
Local Students Given…
Residents of Coatesville have had much to celebrate on their city’s 100th anniversary, including the county’s first black resident elected to the state…
Despite an initial disbelief that revival could come to poverty-stricken Coatesville, community members are fast becoming believers in the Brandywine Health Foundation’s master…
Local volunteer efforts to host a garden party and strawberry festival produced a $200,000 bounty that allowed the Brandywine Health Foundation to invest its…
Senator Dinniman Proposes a Real Estate Tax on Natural Gas Pipelines
On June 18, state Senator Andy Dinniman introduced Senate Bill 905 which would allow…
A new leader with expertise in seeding economic revitalization will now lead a new effort to plant a heart of philanthropy in local youth.
Seasoned…
By Alana Moran of Hulafrog West Chester
Brandywine Health Foundation kicked off their “must go” 42nd annual Brandywine Strawberry Festival Thursday evening.
What began in…
If someone were to launch a community organizer’s Hall of Fame, Frances Sheehan would be a charter member.
In the 14 years she has…
State Bond Funds Awarded To Two County Infrastructure And Commercial Projects
The following Chester County projects, according to a report in Philly.com, will receive…
The Daily Local News spotlighted last week’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party hosted by Robert and Jennifer McNeil’s at the couple’s Springbrook…
Chester County’s sweet celebration of student success and the anticipation of summer is ripening once again, with a Thursday, May 28, start date for…
More than 30 local leaders and volunteers turned the first shovelfuls of soil on a project that will turn gently used clothing and household goods…
Love the Strawberry Festival? Want to support a great cause and have fun at the same time? Now’s your chance – sign up to volunteer…
Well before sickness, homelessness and joblessness, the Brandywine Health Foundation is bringing the most critical components of wellness to the Coatesville community through an infusion…
Brandywine Health Foundation officials are offering local businesses the opportunity to market their business to 25,000 Strawberry Festival attendees at the end of the…
This is our April newsletter, a version of which we sent to our subscribers earlier this week. If you’d like to subscribe and receive…
The positive and life-changing reach of two of Chester County’s most active health- and youth-focused nonprofits will extend even further with the…
The 13th Annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Garden Party “Bluegrass and Barbeque at Springbank Farm,” benefiting a healthy, safe and viable Coatesville community, will be…
Chaya Scott, executive director of the Coatesville Youth Initiative, is the granddaughter of Norman Bond, a civil rights activist and local entrepreneur who is still…
The Coatesville Area School District and Coatesville police departments are now equipped with life-saving AED machines, thanks to a $15,000 donation from the…
A loyal streak reminiscent of Rebecca Lukens, the famous pioneering Coatesville industrialist, has warranted West Chester attorney Mary Ann Rossi the Lukens’ legacy award.
“Over…
Steel industry conglomerate ArcelorMittal Plate is ironing out a deal to transfer two old Lukens Steel buildings to the National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum…
Coatesville is caught in a catch-22 with respect to redeveloping the Coatesville Flats and beyond. As state Sen. Andy Dinniman put it in a…
During the past year more than 16,000 people received financial assistance of more than $2.5 million to participate in programs at the YMCA…
We Invited businesses, organizations and individuals alike to invest in us . . . and in us . . . and our collective investment has paid off. Our strength as an…
A West Chester University dean with public health expertise and a memorial foundation president have joined Coatesville’s Brandywine Health Foundation to spearhead a new…
Dr. Joanne Gillis-Donovan, president and CEO of Melmark, is the Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit CEO of the Year.
The Chamber…
What health care professionals are touting as “the leading edge of community health care” just might be a good thing for Coatesville residents.
Chester County…
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