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(WEST CHESTER, PA – May 10, 2023): On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. That event became the oldest holiday in the US known today as Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US. The enslaved people of Galveston did  not find out about their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and two months after the end of the Civil War. Citizens of West Chester wanted a space to come together and commemorate this holiday that is too often misunderstood and overlooked. The West… Read More »

Top left: Ronan McDermott (kale), Noah Buckwalter (tomato), Garrett Foy (cupcake), Anthony Zunno (carrot), Liz Kosten (cupcake), Angelo Saporito (corn) & Ray Eicholz (green bean). Top right: Beth Tucker, Matt Tucker, & Darcy Tucker. (WEST CHESTER, PA – March 30, 2022): On March 28, Chester County Community Foundation supporters converged at the Chester County Food Bank in Exton to sample the best-of-the-best created by Chester County’s finest dessert chefs at Sweet Charity. Attendees had the opportunity to sample twelve delicious desserts while celebrating legacy philanthropy with the Community Foundation. The chefs held nothing back for this prestigious competition. The professional… Read More »

Cory Moelis (West Chester, PA – March 30, 2023): The Board of Trustees of the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce Cory Moelis has joined the TERF Board. Cory will join a Board of dedicated individuals committed to supporting Thoroughbred health and welfare by funding scholarships, educational programs, and equine research with a priority to make racing safer. “Cory is an outstanding addition to the board and we look forward to working alongside him to further the goals of TERF,” said Dr. James Orsini, DVM, co-chair of TERF.  Dr. Orsini’s co-chair, Dr. Kathleen Anderson, DVM, notes,… Read More »

February 27th, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the opening of their 2023 grant awards cycle. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts which better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The missions and programs of the organizations selected to receive this year’s grant awards will reflect TERF’s strategic focus and vision to support and promote equine education and research. Awards will be considered for qualified federally tax exempt 501-c-3 organizations…. Read More »