Karen Simmons
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Chester County Community Foundation CEO to Retire After 25 Years, Naming Successor
Change is in the air at the Chester County Community Foundation. President and CEO Karen Simmons will retire this summer after 25 years of transformative service, and Kate Wickersham,…
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Brandywine Valley Symphony Concert to Open with Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence
The Brandywine Valley Symphony’s season finale on June 25 at 7:30 PM in the Open Air Theater of Longwood Gardens will begin with a powerful…
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Giving Never Tasted So Sweet: Community Foundation to Host Charity Dessert Competition
Imagine sampling the region’s most delectable desserts while meeting and greeting community members, philanthropists, and friends all while celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Chester County’s finest dessert chefs will showcase their delectable creations on…
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After 25 Years of Leadership, President Karen Simmons Retires from Chester County Community Foundation
After a quarter of a century of visionary leadership and service, the Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) has announced that President and CEO Karen Simmons will retire this summer. Since…
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Help Feed Chesco Campaign Surpasses Goal, Raising $219,238 to Support Food-Insecure Neighbors
The Chester County United Way, Chester County Community Foundation, The Alliance for Health Equity, and United Way of Southern Chester County had a successful conclusion…
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Chester County Community Foundation Announces Event Cancellation, Rapid Recovery Fund
The Chester County Community Foundation has announced the cancellation of a cherished event and the creation of a recovery fund to help organizations that work…
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Chester County Community Foundation Entrusted with 400-Plus Funds That Total $73 Million
Karen Simmons, CEO of the Chester County Community Foundation, has led the organization from a single Donor Advised Fund with $174,000 to one with more…
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GWCC’s Non-Profit Discussion Recap: Nonprofit + Business Partnerships = Stronger Community
The first of GWCC’s “Everybody Profits from Nonprofits” Discussion Series sponsored by TD Bank took place at Penn Oaks Golf Club on Sept. 12, 2017.…
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Chester County Community Foundation Set to Toast Its Changing of the Guard
The Chester County Community Foundation will soon toast the changing of its guard, honoring outgoing Board Chair William J. Gallagher, Esq. and welcoming Robert E.…
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Chester County Leadership: Karen Simmons, President/CEO, Chester County Community Foundation
As Karen Simmons, President/CEO of Chester County Community Foundation, gets ready to host Sweet Charity, her Foundation’s signature annual event which attracts 500 philanthropic dessert…











































