Aug 02

CCCF GRANT PANEL AWARDS $59,000 THROUGH THE WENTWORTH ASSOCIATION FUND FOR SENIOR HOUSING

(WEST CHESTER, PA – August 2, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $59,000 in grants through the Wentworth Association Fund for Senior Housing, organized under the auspices of the Foundation. After carefully reviewing competitive grant applications, volunteer members of a community-based grant panel awarded $59,000 to 10 nonprofits in the Chester County region. The Wentworth Association Fund for Senior Housing was organized under the auspices of he Chester County Community Foundation after the dissolution of the Wentworth Association nonprofit organization and the sale of the former Wentworth Senior Home in West Chester, PA…. Read More »

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Commissioner Josh Maxwell to Run the NYC Marathon in Support of Mental Health Services

Photo caption: Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell (West Chester, PA – August 2, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Commissioner Josh Maxwell will be running the New York City Marathon on November 7, 2021 in support of youth mental health and suicide prevention services in Chester County. Commissioner Maxwell is passionate about destigmatizing mental health, particularly amongst teenagers. A lifelong resident of Chester County, Commissioner Maxwell served as Downingtown’s mayor for 10 years before beginning his term as Commissioner in January 2020.  As Commissioner, he has supported affordable housing projects, environmental protection policies, small business… Read More »

Jul 22

Chester County Community Foundation Awards $500,000 in Scholarships

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 »

Jul 15

MACELREE HARVEY, LTD. TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TO AWARD $6,300 IN GRANTS

Funds will benefit Chester County Organizations Supporting Children of Traditionally Marginalized Communities (WEST CHESTER, PA – July 15, 2021): The MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Technology Fund for Economically Disadvantaged Children was created in 2020. The mission is to provide funds for educational computer hardware or software and other tools to children of economically marginalized communities who are underrepresented and have been denied the full complement of the educational equipment needed to successfully compete in the 21st Century. The fund is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation.  This summer, the fund is pleased to announce its first grant awards: $2,100… Read More »

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CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NEW EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Created  Fund to provide Scholarships to local high school students (WEST CHESTER, PA – July 13, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCCF) is pleased to announce the creation of a new fund created by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce (SCCCC). The fund agreement was signed by members of the Chamber leadership and Chester County Community Foundation staff at the clubhouse at Hartefeld National, a premier golf club located in Avondale.  The SCCCC Education & Scholarship Fund will offer education and scholarship funds to graduating high school seniors in the Chamber’s service area:… Read More »