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(WEST CHESTER, PA – August 19, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to highlight David Elderkin as this year’s Door Opener for his role in strengthening and expanding the Foundation’s online presence. He will be recognized at the Community Foundation’s 27th Annual Meeting taking place October 25th at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester.  CEO Karen Simmons explains, “The Community Foundation typically grants the Door Opener Award to a professional advisor who brings legacy philanthropy to the attention of their clients and colleagues. This year is a little different as we found another crucial philanthropy connection – technology…. Read More »

(West Chester, PA – August 10, 2021): The Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 27th Annual Meeting, taking place in a hybrid format on October 25th. Guests can reserve a spot in person at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester or stream the meeting on YouTube. The meeting will overview some of the Community Foundation’s initiatives to inspire, celebrate and grow legacy philanthropy. The Growing Philanthropy portion of the Annual Meeting will outline the Foundation’s Food for Thought series, grant panels, and Door Opener Award. Food for Thought evolved during… Read More »

Business Affairs staff; Kevin Baffa and Kaila Nogar, pictured in July 2021. (West Chester, PA – July 20, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation proudly awarded just over $500,000 in scholarships to 225 Chester County students in the last fiscal year. During July, the first month of its new fiscal year, the Community Foundation has awarded just shy of half that much:  $243,000 in scholarships to 108 Chester County students. Thanks to our Scholarship Administrator Kevin Baffa and Business Affairs Associate Kaila Nogar for processing these awards in compliance with IRS guidelines.  And extra special thanks to the generous families and… Read More »