Sep 25

CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES LEGACY PHILANTHROPY AT 29TH ANNUAL MEETING

(West Chester, PA – September 25, 2023): The Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation invites all who care about the Chester County community to attend the 29th Annual Meeting. It takes place on Monday, October 23 at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Each year the Community Foundation recognizes a family who have been stewards in legacy philanthropy. This year, the Community Foundation spotlightsthe Brother Moon & Sister Sun Fund. Steve and Elaine Brenneman adopted Asa In Hyuk Brenneman from Chuncheon, South Korea. Asa was an artistic and outdoorsy child who navigated an Autism diagnosis… Read More »

Sep 13

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR BOARD MEMBERS AT THE 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS INSTITUTE

(West Chester, PA – September 13, 2023): This October, nonprofit board and staff members are invited “Back to School” to join the Chester County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors Institute. This program will take place on Saturday, October 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown, PA. Developing an effective board is essential for the success of any nonprofit organization. It is vital to cultivate board members’ understanding of all aspects of nonprofit leadership. By doing this, board members are able to direct their nonprofit to achieve their mission. The Board of Directors Institute offers workshops… Read More »

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THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $2,500 TO AMPLIFY HORSE RACING

September 13, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $2,500 to Amplify Horse Racing to be used for educational, mentorship, and career opportunities. Amplify Horse Racing’s mission is to amplify careers and education in the thoroughbred industry. They do this by supporting and enhancing existing educational and engagement initiatives, while creating and developing new opportunities that lead them into the future. Amplify wants to open doors for anyone to be involved, welcoming all backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, riding disciplines, and age groups. Their goal is to generate positivity, share knowledge and experience, and to collaborate. Annise… Read More »

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CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THANKS OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER JOHN J. ALLEGRETTO, ESQ.

(West Chester, PA – September 11, 2023): The Chester County Community Foundation is honoring outgoing board member John J. Allegretto, Esq. Allegretto served on the Board of Directors from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. John J. Allegretto, Esq. made many far-reaching and significant contributions to the Community Foundation. Allegretto served as a member of the Investment Committee which stewarded the Foundation’s assets by weighing the rewards of return with prudent risk analysis to assure long-term financial stability. Allegretto, Esq. also served as a member of the Finance Committee which diligently reviewed the Foundation’s business financing model and looked… Read More »

Aug 31

CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THANKS OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER MARY HOLLERAN

(West Chester, PA –August 31, 2023): The Chester County Community Foundation is honoring our outgoing board member Mary Holleran. Holleran served on the Board of Directors from 2020 to 2023. Mary Holleran made many far-reaching and significant contributions to the Community Foundation. She served as a prominent member of the Community Foundation Board of Directors. Holleran has continuously supported the Foundation’s community asset development by making connections and being an ambassador for endowed legacy philanthropy. She also served as an analyst for the Chester County Nonprofit Innovation & Resiliency Fund which brought resources to the Restore ChesCo initiative. Mary Holleran… Read More »