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WEST CHESTER, PA – February 17, 2020 – The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) aims to grow legacy philanthropy by engaging students in the power of giving back.  The Community Foundation recently partnered with the Honors Stewardship and Civics Engagement Class at West Chester University (WCU) to review and recommend the nonprofit recipient(s) of the 2020 Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund award.  The class is taught by Dr. Gerardina L. Martin, Assistant Director for the Honors College at WCU, who also serves on the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee.  Students in the Honors Stewardship and Civics Class use the knowledge they have… Read More »

(West Chester, PA – February 10, 2020): The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce it has started its first Focused Grant Panel Sessions to celebrate, inspire, and grow legacy philanthropy. Through this process, the Chester County Community Foundation hopes to engage new volunteers in the grant making process and educate the public on due diligence and smart grant making practices. These panels are made possible due to the generosity of donors who have entrusted their legacy funds to the community foundation. Community volunteers participated in the initial grant panel process. They learned about the Community Foundation and… Read More »

January 31, 2020 – The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award New Bolton Center $14,285 for the University of Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship. Established in 1998 by Dr. Charles W. Raker, V’42, the University of Pennsylvania Opportunity Scholarship provides veterinary students with financial assistance and mentorships. Over 270 scholarships have been awarded since its inception. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education and research by sponsoring scholarships in veterinary medicine and supporting organizations that are educating the public in the proper care of horses TERF continues to assist the New Bolton Center in… Read More »

(WEST CHESTER, PA – January 28, 2020) – The Chester County Community foundation is proud to introduce the Cultural Alliance of Chester County (CACC). CACC will work to increase awareness and promote the creative sector as an integral part of economic and social development in the local area. According to Stephenie Stevens, Community Engagement Officer at the Chester County Community Foundation, “the alliance is here to elevate the profile of Chester County’s arts and culture sector by strengthening the connections local organizations have to each other. We will work with the industry and the larger community to build engagement, audiences,… Read More »

January 3, 2020 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award The Belmont Child Care Association Inc. (BCCA) $10,000 to further education of young children and provide support for parents with equine careers. 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. The BCCA is committed to promoting early childhood education, molding young minds, and encouraging the fulfillment of dreams. TERF’s mission is to support and… Read More »