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For Immediate Release: West Chester, PA (July 3, 2025) – The Chester County Community Foundation, a nonprofit that connects people who care with causes that matter now and forever, was awarded grant funding to promote “Let Freedom Ring: Dare to Declare” events and activities regionally, thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Throughout 2026, our nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This is a unique opportunity to recommit to our founding ideals of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, and to explore how these principles continue to shape our democratic experiment.  It’s a chance… Read More »

(West Chester, PA – June 25, 2025): The Chester County Community Foundation welcomes Chaya Scott, BA, MA, CAP® as Chief Program Officer & Philanthropy Planning Officer. In her new role, Chaya will help focus programs, initiatives, research, and engagement, to enhance the Community Foundation’s role in addressing community needs, growing philanthropy, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.  Chaya will work closely with President/CEO Karen Simmons to ensure that the Community Foundation continues to drive positive change, strengthen the regional philanthropic ecosystem, engage donors, support nonprofits, and sustain long-term impact in Chester County, Now & Forever.  Chaya comes to the Community Foundation with a distinguished career marked by… Read More »

(West Chester, PA, June 24, 2025) — On June 18th, Donna Edwards presented a $5,000 grant to Dr. Belasco at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (C.H.O.P.). This is the nineteenth gift Stanley’s Dream Foundation has issued to C.H.O.P. representing over $125,000 in grant awards in an ongoing effort to fund research to find a cure for brain cancer. Stanley’s Dream Foundation was formed to honor the memory of Donna and Stanley Edwards’s son, Stanley Austin Edwards, who passed away from brain cancer in 2002. In 2017 a room in C.H.O.P.’s Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care was named in Stanley’s… Read More »

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation’s (TERF) application for research grants is due no later than June 30, 2025. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts which better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s research grant awards will reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision to support and promote equine education and research. All submitted applications must be from a qualified and current 501(c)(3) organization and… Read More »