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WHO: Chester County Community Foundation and the West ChesterHistorical and Architectural Review Board WHAT: Amongst friends, family and community members, seven middle school students or “Little Lincolns” will put on their best Lincoln attire and proudly recite the Gettysburg Address. “Each student works extremely hard on their period costumes and presentation skills to deliver such a poignant speech,” comments and Joe Martino, event organizer. WHERE: On the steps of the Chester County Historic Courthouse (2 N High Street, West Chester, PA) WHEN: Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. WHY: The Little Lincoln Gettysburg Address Contest encourages… Read More »

November 18, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Belmont Child Care Association, Inc. (BCCA) $10,000 to be used for educational purposes. The mission of the BCCA is to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area located at New York’s historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. BCCA received funds from TERF in 2019, 2020, and 2021, which were used to fund their early childhood education program. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education by… Read More »

Photo caption: Coach Dick Vermeil with Board Members and Grantees of 2022 Whitford Charitable Classic (Exton, PA – November 17, 2022): The Whitford Charitable Classic, in partnership with the Chester County Community Foundation, is pleased to deliver proceeds totaling over $120,000 to 11 local non-profit charities in Chester County. Each grantee will receive at least $10,000 for their organization. This year’s Whitford Classic took place the weekend of September 23-25th.  This festive event brings together Whitford Country Club members and an extensive network of supporters and grantees from the community to play in golf, tennis and pickleball tournaments, with the… Read More »

October 21, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $10,000 to the Maryland Horse Foundation (MHF) to be used for a work experience program, the returning of the Maryland Thoroughbred career program, and continued promotion of Marylandhorse.com. “We are grateful to the TERF Trustees for their continued support,” says Jordyn Egan, acting MHF Director of Development. “This funding will allow the Maryland Horse Foundation to carry on with our educational programs in 2022/2023.” The Maryland Horse Foundation was chartered in 1988 by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve various educational and charitable needs of the… Read More »